Stepmother goes on trial over the death of girl, five, 'scalded in bath' in 1978 as part of 'cycle of violence' meted out to siblings as 'punishment'

A stepmother is on trial for the death of a five-year-old girl who was scalded in a bath in 1978 as part of a cycle of violence meted out to siblings as punishment. The case involves allegations of child abuse and neglect. The trial is ongoing.