A Canadian couple who murdered a 12-year-old boy they took as a foster child learned their fate and were sentenced to life in prison following the conviction. The Burlington, Ontario couple, Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, were given life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 25 years, according to CBC News. It is pertinent to mention that it is the automatic sentence for a first-degree murder conviction.
In May 2026, Hamber and Cooney were convicted of first-degree murder along with charges of confinement, assault with a weapon, and failing to provide the necessaries of life. The court also found them guilty of assaulting, confining, and neglecting the younger brother, sentencing both women to several years in prison to be served concurrently with their life terms.
