The Latest Breaking News from Coventry Crown Court

Youth accused of killing Leo Ross told his trial will not take place next week

Coventry Crown Court heard the 15-year-old, who cannot be named, is now likely to face a jury in February next year.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Mother who starved boy, 3, on extreme vegan diet admits her beliefs caused his death

A report revealed she now wished she had done more research about diet and healthcare

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Couple show no emotion in court after starving and burying three-year-old son

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah were jailed for 24-and-a-half years and 19-and-a-half years respectively for causing the death of Abiyah Yasharahyalah.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Mum who 'enjoyed torturing son' cries in dock as jailed for 27 years

Sadistic Carla Scott and partner Dirk Howell sent to prison for killing 'kind and cheeky' Alfie Steele, 9

Wales Online · Jun 15, 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

Mother and partner guilty over death of nine-year-old Alfie Steele - OLD

A mother has been found guilty of the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, who had 50 injuries all over his body and was found submerged in a bath, while her partner has been found guilty of his murder.Prosecutors said that Alfie Steele was repeatedly assaulted, beaten and put in a…

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Mother and stepfather guilty of killing boy, 9, ‘dunked’ in cold bath as punishment

Alfie Steele had 50 injuries all over his body when he fatally collapsed in February 2021

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Hakeem Hussain: Drug addict mother jailed for 20 years for neglecting asthmatic son who died ‘gasping for air’

Laura Heath ‘prioritised her addiction to heroin and crack cocaine’ before ‘needless’ death of seven-year-old boy

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Drug addict mum who let asthmatic son, 7, die alone in house of horrors jailed

Heroin addict Laura Heath was handed a 20 year sentence at Coventry Crown Court for the gross negligence manslaughter of her asthmatic seven-year-old son Hakeem Hussain, who was found dead in a garden in Birmingham in 2017

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022