The Latest Breaking News from Carla Scott

Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

Alfie Steele was killed by his mother and her partner after police visited the home on multiple occasions.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

Alfie Steele: more than 60 calls made to police and social services before boy’s murder

Nine-year-old had been recorded as ‘safe and well’ in months before he was killed, review finds

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2024

Police watchdog investigating response to 999 calls before Alfie Steele’s murder

Alfie, aged nine, died in 2021 after being held down in a bath following months of cruelty and ‘torture’ at the hands of his mother and stepfather.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Evil mum and boyfriend jailed for 59 years for killing boy in cold bath

Neighbours heard Alfie Steele, 9, being made to suffer

Liverpool Echo · Jun 15, 2023

Evil mum and stepdad jailed for killing son, 9, found dead in cold bath

Career criminal Howell was caged for a minimum term of 32 years for murder and Scott was handed sentences totalling 27 years for child cruelty and manslaughter.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Mother and ‘sadistic’ stepfather ‘who enjoyed inflicting pain’ jailed for killing her son

Alfie Steele was subjected to a cold bath punishment before his death in February 2021

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Alfie Steele: Mum and stepdad jailed for killing boy, 9, in cold bath as 'cruel punishment'

Alfie Steele was just nine years old when he was found dead in a cold bath. His little body had more than 50 injuries at the time of his death at home in Droitwich, Worcestershire

Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023

Neighbours raised concerns months before killing of Alfie Steele, nine

Alfie Steele had 50 injuries all over his body and was found submerged in a bath in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Alfie Steele: mother and partner guilty over death of boy, nine, found in bath

Carla Scott guilty of manslaughter while Dirk Howell convicted of murder after child found with 50 injuries in Droitwich

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

Evil mum and stepdad found guilty of killing son, 9, found dead in cold bath

Alfie Steele was repeatedly beaten with weapons as a punishment at his home in February 2021, prior to his tragic death.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023