# Jamie Varley Convicted in Baby’s Death

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Podcast: [Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135)
Published: 2026-06-18T16:41:19+00:00
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## Resource

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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7648c22d59e43362

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