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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Pilling

Woman who killed boy she hoped to adopt hid anger and drink issues, review finds

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A woman who murdered a baby she was hoping to adopt previously told a therapist she had anger management issues and drank six bottles of wine a week, a review has found.

The “critical information” disclosed by Laura Castle was not shared with her GP and consequently was not available to the adoption panel that went on to approve her.

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