A mother who brutally murdered her newborn baby stormed out of her gender reveal party after learning she was expecting a girl, footage has revealed.
Nicole Blain, 30, was found guilty of murdering her 19-day-old daughter Thea Jane Wilson following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow. The infant suffered devastating injuries, including three skull fractures, brain damage, and bleeding behind the eyes, consistent with being violently shaken and repeatedly slammed against a hard surface.
Gender Reveal Footage
Video from Blain's gender reveal party on February 7, 2023, shows her visibly agitated, clutching a pink knife. She shouts at a loved one holding a black balloon containing confetti, eventually bursting it to reveal pink confetti, then storms off.
The Murder
On July 14, 2023, Blain killed Thea at her flat in Greenock, Inverclyde. She initially claimed she woke from a nap to find Thea on the floor and later blamed another child. However, a pathologist ruled out that a child could have caused the fatal injuries.
Thea was described as "perfect" at birth on June 25, 2023. Blain, who had been on bail, cried hysterically as she was led to the cells. Sentencing was deferred for reports.
Cover-Up Attempt
On the day of the killing, Blain was supposed to take Thea to her paternal grandmother's home. The grandmother's husband, Alan Wilson, testified he heard piercing screams during a phone call from Blain. The baby's grandmother rushed to the hospital, where Blain claimed another child had hurt Thea.
Pathologist Leighanne Deboys stated that a combination of shaking and impact with a hard surface caused injuries similar to those in a car crash. The baby also had rib injuries from chest compression and neck injuries from forceful head movement.
In court, Blain professed her love for Thea, as she had in texts to the grandmother. In separate footage from June 2024, Blain was escorted from her home by police after an angry mob gathered. Blain had a minor previous assault conviction.
