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Mother's plea after leaving newborn in plastic bag by window

A young mother from Walsall has issued a heartbreaking apology after her newborn baby was discovered abandoned in a plastic bag next to an open window. The 24-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, expressed profound remorse as she was sen

Aristocrat and partner jailed for baby's manslaughter

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon receive lengthy prison sentences after their newborn daughter, Victoria, died in sub-zero conditions during a desperate attempt to evade social services. The Old Bailey hears harrowing details of neglect.

Care Home Cupcake Death Sparks Police Investigation

A 45-year-old care home resident with Down's syndrome has died after choking on a cupcake, prompting a serious police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident at the privately-run facility.

Poodle Puppy Rescued With Muzzle Taped Shut In Oregon

A distressing case of animal cruelty emerges from Oregon as a poodle-mix puppy is rescued with its muzzle cruelly bound shut with tape, prompting a police investigation and an outpouring of support for its recovery.

Couple jailed after toddler found with maggots in nappy

A mother and her partner have been sentenced to prison after their two-year-old son was discovered in a house of horrors in Stoke-on-Trent, living in filth so extreme maggots were found in his clothing and nappy.

Newborn Mauled by Family Dog; Parents Charged with Neglect

A five-day-old baby is in critical condition after a brutal mauling by the family's American Bully dog. The infant's parents, Jason and Savannah Weaver, now face criminal charges for neglect in the harrowing Indiana incident.

Girl, 6, Found Locked in Filthy Room in UK Neglect Case

A harrowing case of child neglect has emerged from the UK, where a six-year-old girl was discovered locked inside a squalid, darkened room. The child was found living in appalling conditions, surrounded by filth and sleeping on a urine-stained mattress, l

Mother arrested after child found in squalid home conditions

A mother in South Carolina faces multiple charges after police discovered her 12-year-old daughter living in a home filled with rubbish, human faeces, and infested with cockroaches. The shocking case has sparked outrage and a police investigation.

13 Insect-Bitten Children Found in Deplorable US Home

Thirteen children were discovered in a squalid Mississippi home, suffering from insect bites and severe neglect. Police arrested their parents in a disturbing case of child endangerment that has horrified authorities.

Care staff indicted after woman freezes to death in home

Two carers from a Texas care facility face criminal charges after 69-year-old Cynthia Pierce was found frozen to death in her bed during a catastrophic power outage, exposing a shocking failure in duty of care.

Girl, 6, rescued from locked room; cruel parents arrested

A six-year-old girl has been freed by police after being discovered locked in a squalid room by her own parents. The shocking case of neglect in the UK has led to the arrest of the couple, as authorities investigate the full extent of the abuse.

Boy, 14, lived with parents' corpses for 5 months

A harrowing case of neglect emerges as a 14-year-old boy is discovered living alone with his deceased parents' bodies for five months in a Benidorm flat. Shocking details reveal a desperate struggle for survival.

Five Children Rescued From Padlocked Basement Dungeon

In a shocking case of child neglect, five minors were discovered imprisoned in a padlocked basement dungeon by Missouri police. Authorities have charged three individuals as the investigation into the squalid conditions continues.

Parents jailed for stun gun torture in basement dungeon

A Pennsylvania couple has been sentenced to decades in prison for subjecting their children to horrific abuse, including shocking them with a stun gun and imprisoning them in a foul, dark basement dungeon.

Children Rescued from Pennsylvania Dungeon House

Shocking child abuse case uncovered in Pennsylvania as six siblings are discovered locked in a squalid basement dungeon by their parents, who now face a litany of serious criminal charges.

Nurse's Death Blamed on NHS 'Systemic Neglect'

The grieving family of a dedicated NHS nurse who was found dead in a river alleges she was catastrophically failed by systemic neglect within the mental health service that was meant to protect her.

Coroner Slams 'Gross Failure' After Mum's Sepsis Death

A coroner has ruled that the death of Valerie Kneale, 58, was contributed to by neglect after a 'gross failure' by medical staff to diagnose her sepsis. Her daughter's fight for answers exposes critical NHS failings.

NHS Scandal: Grandmother's Horrific Final Days in Hospital

A damning report reveals the horrific neglect 85-year-old Valerie Kneale suffered in her last days at a major NHS hospital, prompting a formal apology from the health trust and raising urgent questions about elderly care standards.

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