How the 25-year mystery of Baby Callum’s death came to an end Three detectives involved in the investigation speak of their relief at finally solving the puzzle The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2025
Joanne Sharkey: Suspended sentence for mother who killed baby after judge says 'case calls for compassion' Joanne Sharkey was only arrested 25 years after the killing and admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025
‘This case calls for compassion’ – Suspended sentence for mother who killed baby Joanne Sharkey was only arrested 25 years after the killing and admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility. The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Mother who killed baby 27 years ago receives suspended prison sentence Joanne Sharkey admitted manslaughter after secret birth while she had postnatal depression after first child The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Mother who suffocated her baby and left his body in woodland in secret kept for 25 years avoids jail Judge calls for ‘compassion’ for Joanne Sharkey who admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility over death of newborn found dumped in bin bag The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Mother who killed newborn and dumped body in woodland 27 years ago felt ‘relief’ to be arrested Joanne Sharkey concealed her pregnancy from her husband, work colleagues and friends before giving birth alone at home and abandoning body, court hears The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Mother admits killing baby found dumped in bin bag in woodland Baby Callum was found close to Gulliver’s World theme park in Warrington, Cheshire, on March 14 1998 The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Woman pleads guilty to killing newborn baby found in Warrington in 1998 Joanne Sharkey admits to charge of manslaughter with diminished responsibility over death of boy The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
Woman admits manslaughter of baby found in woodland 27 years ago Joanne Sharkey, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and concealing the birth of a child Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025