Carla Scott sentenced to 27 years for manslaughter and Dirk Howell jailed for at least 32 years for boy’s murder

A mother has been jailed for 27 years for the manslaughter of her nine-year-old son, Alfie Steele, who was repeatedly beaten and held down in a cold bath, and her partner has been ordered to serve at least 32 years in prison for the boy’s murder.

Alfie died on 18 February 2021 after being found with 50 injuries all over his body. He was hit with a leather belt and “dunked” in the bath at his home in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

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