🥜 Crime Published 63d ago · 2 sources

Mother jailed for baby hairdryer burns death

💡 Why it matters

This case highlights the potential for ordinary devices to cause extreme harm, raising urgent questions about safety education and parental oversight.

Courtney Gartshore, 28, was sentenced to prison for killing her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose by applying sustained heat from a hairdryer to the infant's head and body. The court described the injuries as resulting from 'significant and sustained heat'.