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Jamie Varley Convicted in Baby’s Death
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 93
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Summary
A chilling case of infant murder and abuse: Jamie Varley, convicted of killing 13-month-old Preston Davey with over 40 brutal injuries, received a life sentence with no parole after trying to deflect blame with a misleading video of the baby falling. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, was sentenced to 25 years for neglect and sexual assault. The court exposed Varley’s lies — the video was filmed weeks before Preston’s hospitalization, while fresh bruises contradicted his clumsy-baby excuse. Varley’s shifting story and attempts to appear a loving father failed. He was found guilty of murder, grievous bodily harm, sexual assault, cruelty, and possessing indecent images of the child. McGowan-Fazakerley was convicted for enabling the abuse that led to Preston’s death. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7648c22d59e43362