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Alice Peacock

Mum who faked daughter's illnesses to claim £70,000 jailed after her death

A mum who fatally abused her 7-year-old daughter while lying about her health to claim more than £70,000 of charity handouts has been sentenced to 16 years in prison .

Kelly Turner last month pleaded guilty to child abuse resulting in the 2017 death of the girl, Olivia Gant, and to charitable fraud and theft.

Former charges of first-degree murder, attempt to influence a public servant and forgery were dropped as part of an agreement deal with prosecutors, the New York Post reported.

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