just to be clear:
two gay men - both of whom worked with children - applied to adopt a baby boy and then raped him to death within 3 months of the child being placed in their care.
the British press won’t release photos of them but I shall
for those asking for more details:
both Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley are in custody awaiting a hearing at Preston Crown Court on Monday (June 16).
they were initially arrested after the baby died in 2023, but appear to have been free since then awaiting formal
Some updates:
Today, Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley appeared in court. They're scheduled for a plea hearing on October 13, with a trial set for April 14, 2026.
I’ve also learned some new things about this case that somehow make it even more upsetting than what’s already public.
just to be clear:
two gay men - both of whom worked with children - applied to adopt a baby boy and then raped him to death within 3 months of the child being placed in their care.
the British press won’t release photos of them but I shall for those asking for more details:
both Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley are in custody awaiting a hearing at Preston Crown Court on Monday (June 16).
they were initially arrested after the baby died in 2023, but appear to have been free since then awaiting formal Some updates:
Today, Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley appeared in court. They're scheduled for a plea hearing on October 13, with a trial set for April 14, 2026.
I’ve also learned some new things about this case that somehow make it even more upsetting than what’s already public.
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