Court finds mom who killed baby is not 'a monster lacking in humanity'
Jailed mother succeeds in getting her life sentence overturned, will go free in less than 10 years
25 March 2025 - 04:30
A young mother serving life in prison for smothering her baby has had her sentence overturned and will now be released in less than 10 years. ..
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