Foster mother who shook baby to death films herself pulling faces as distressed child cries
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Laura Castle, 38, was found guilty of murdering 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill last week after a court heard she had “leathered” the child, who suffered fatal head injuries. open image in gallery Laura Castle, 38, videoed herself pulling faces while a child lay crying in a hospital bed During her trial at Preston Crown Court, the foster mother pleaded guilty to manslaughter, after admitting she shook the baby so he would “stop crying”. She added: “I’m just an abusive parent so it seems.” A jury found Laura Castle guilty of murdering Leiland-James, while Scott Castle was acquitted. open image in gallery Leiland-James had been placed with Laura Castle and her husband by authorities in Cumbria less than five months before his death from catastrophic head injuries She said: “His birth mother believed he would be safe and have a good life.
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