Murderer who tried to stage estranged wife’s death as suicide refuses to attend sentencing Thompson refused to attend his sentencing hearing at Nottingham Crown Court The Independent UK · Jul 14
Woman accused of murdering ex-partner on Christmas Day ‘not a violent person’ Kirsty Carless, 33, is accused of plunging a knife into 31-year-old Louis Price’s heart in the early hours of December 25 2024. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
‘Jealous’ woman stabbed ex-partner to death on Christmas Day, court hears Kirsty Carless, 33, was on police bail for allegedly strangling Louis Price the month before he was stabbed to death, a murder trial heard. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Mother who killed baby 27 years ago receives suspended prison sentence Joanne Sharkey admitted manslaughter after secret birth while she had postnatal depression after first child The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Mother who killed newborn and dumped body in woodland 27 years ago felt ‘relief’ to be arrested Joanne Sharkey concealed her pregnancy from her husband, work colleagues and friends before giving birth alone at home and abandoning body, court hears The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Couple who starved and buried son, aged three, guilty of ‘breathtaking’ cruelty Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were found guilty of causing or allowing death and neglect by failing to provide adequate nutrition and medical care. Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
Body-in-garden trial told three-year-old died after ‘breathtaking’ cruelty The parents of Abiyah Yasharahyalah are on trial accused of causing or allowing his death and depriving him of adequate nutrition and medical care. The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Fifteen-year-old girl killed her newborn baby with cotton wool, court hears Paris Mayo, now 19 and on trial for murder, allegedly tried to prevent people discovering her pregnancy The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
Killer stepmum who filmed toddler dying on floor after striking him is jailed Leila Borrington, 23 fatally struck her stepson, Harvey Borrington, 3 in August 2021 and watched him dying on the floor as she sent a chilling text to the youngster's father. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023
Stepmother who filmed three-year-old dying after attacking him jailed for 15 years Leila Borrington inflicted a broken arm on Harvey Borrington four months before fracturing his skull at their Nottinghamshire home Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023
'Calculating' stepmum filmed toddler on floor after he collapsed instead of getting help Leila Borrington was convicted of manslaughter Nottingham Post · Mar 16, 2023
Evil stepmother who filmed toddler as he lay dying found guilty of manslaughter Leila Borrington, 23 was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday after her three-year-old stepson, Harvey was found 'unconscious' in their family home with severe head injuries. Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023
Stepmother convicted after filming dying toddler instead of calling 999 Little Harvey Borrington died Nottingham's Queen's Medical from unsurvivable brain damage Bristol Post · Feb 28, 2023
First image of Harvey Borrington, 3, who was killed by his stepmother Leila Borrington was convicted of manslaughter Nottingham Post · Feb 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023 Three-year-old boy was ‘assaulted’ by step-mother prior to death, trial told Harvey Borrington died on August 9 2021 after sustaining serious injuries