Sentence
Claire Scanlon
Claire Scanlon (aged 38) was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on 14 July 2023 to 18 Years - Life for Murder. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 14 July 2023
- Sentence
- 18 Years - Life
- Judge
- Mrs Justice Yip DBE
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
The offence
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, 18 Years Life |
What the court heard
She was found guilty of murder in Oldham, Greater Manchester, on 31 December 2021. The judge said: "Dylan was five-years-old when he died. He was an active, happy little boy... You went from being a good mother who loved Dylan very much to murdering him... I am sure you gave Dylan a large overdose of your anti-depressants intending that he should die... you abused the trust placed in you as his mother and primary carer."
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Mental Health - Bipolar Disorder / Depression / Depressive disorder / Depressive episode