Former teacher Jamie Varley has been found guilty of the murder, sexual assault, infliction of grievous bodily harm, and four counts of child cruelty relating to 13-month-old Preston Davey.
His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, was also found guilty of allowing the death of a child, child cruelty, and sexual assault.
The couple were in the process of adopting Preston.
Just four months after being placed with them, Preston was taken to hospital unconscious and in cardiac arrest. Despite efforts to save him, he died.
They will be sentenced on Thursday, 18th of June at Preston Crown Court.
I have no adequate words for the sadistic, deviant, evil men who ended this baby’s life in the most unspeakable ways possible, other than to say I sincerely hope they pay behind bars & don’t leave prison alive.
Rest in peace, Preston Davey.
You were let down despicably. 😢
Sharon Price from Epsom is a demon.🤬🤬
Shutting 23 cats in a wheelie bin and watching some die is the work of a really disgusting human being.🤬🤬
I try not to hate but …🤬
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Then Mitchell Fairbarn showed up.
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He carried a living, breathing flamingo through a casino and into his hotel room. And then the real horror began.
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⚠️PLEASE PLEASE RETWEET THE HELL OUT OF THIS KITTEN ABUSER
🚨 BEN MURKIN, ELY
⚠️KNOW HIS FACE⚠️
A sadistic animal abuser has avoided prison after inflicting catastrophic injuries on a kitten after throwing it at a wall, a door and down the stairs.
Ben Murkin, of Mill Lane, Fordham, Ely, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on March 6 to be sentenced in a prosecution brought forward by the RSPCA.
On March 6, 2024, a veterinary practice was contacted by a family member who said Murkin's cat Whisper had fallen and was struggling to breathe.
By the time they arrived at the practice with Whisper, the kitten had already passed away after being in immense pain and suffering.
Whisper's death was reported to the RSPCA after concerns about the injuries.
An independent post mortem found that Whisper had suffered injuries including a bruised head, a left eye haemorrhage, reddening and bruising of the tail area, and multiple injuries to limbs, consistent with a strong human grip.
Murkin claimed the injuries occurred when he was carrying out CPR.
The post mortem also found evidence of current and old rib fractures and a fracture on the lumber vertebrae.
He had also ignored advice from the bet to bring the cat back on two occasions.
These included after bringing in the kitten for limping after a supposed fall in December 2023 and in February 2024 after treatment for a fractured tooth and red gums.
Some of the specific acts of cruelty detailed in court included kicking Whisper against a wall, picking her up by the tail and throwing her down the stairs, and throwing Whisper against the door.
The expert vet concluded in their report: “It is my expert opinion that clearly Whisper suffered as a result of the injuries she sustained however they were caused.
She sustained multiple and severe injuries both to her lip and upper canine, to her ribs on the right hand side and then to her face, chest and abdomen in the final incident.
“All of these will have caused her to suffer pain and distress. The final set of injuries the duration of the suffering will only have lasted as long as she remained conscious which is likely to have been a short period of time.
“It is my expert opinion that the injuries sustained by Whisper were the result of deliberate and intentional trauma inflicted upon her by a person with the intention of her causing her serious harm and suffering.”
The court heard he got Whisper with his girlfriend as emotional support as he was lonely. When the relationship ended, he started to resent the cat. The judge described Murkin's actions as an "extraordinary response".
The judge noted this had been "astonishing cruelty to an animal" and said Murkin had committed other acts of physical violence on the cat.
The offence was placed in the highest category because the injuries were "prolonged and repeated, inflicted with significant force, and resulted in death".
Murkin had pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to Whisper by inflicting trauma causing injury and for failing to provide prompt veterinary treatment, in respect of the injury to the cat’s gums and fractured canine tooth.
He was given a 22-month prison sentenced that has been suspended for 18 months.
He has been ordered to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days.
He has been banned for keeping all animals for life and was ordered to pay £500 court costs and £187 victim surcharge.
RSPCA Inspector Emily Astillberry said: "The actions in this case were of astonishing cruelty to a defenceless animal. It is heart-breaking to hear what Whisper - this small ragdoll kitten - had to endure such cruel and sustained suffering. She was still so young when she died and had to endure such pain and suffering during this short life.”
Keir Starmer is ignoring the wishes of the majority of people in the UK by allowing Trump to use UK airbases to launch illegal bombing raids on Iran.
How can he be stopped? I thought democratic governments were supposed to work for their voters?
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