Dossier
The StepMother
Coverage of The StepMother in the Nexus archive.
- Stepmother who killed five-year-old girl in scalding bath left her with burns so severe that her heart and lungs failed, trial hears
A stepmother is on trial for killing a five-year-old girl by leaving her in a scalding bath, resulting in severe burns that caused heart and lung failure. The trial is ongoing, revealing the gruesome details of the incident. The case has raised concerns about child safety and abuse.
- 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.