
KEY POINTS
- 'Dead meat' text by Varley was sent to baby sleep trainer
- Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley deny charges
- Preston Davey's final and fatal hospital visit
An alleged statement by Jamie Varley describing 13-month-old Preston Davey as 'dead meat' has become a linchpin in an ongoing murder trial surrounding the toddler's death. The prosecuting counsel continues to present evidence they say reveals a deeply troubling pattern of abuse inside Preston's adoptive home.