Mother jailed for six years after baby daughter Dahlia-Rose died from burns
Courtney Gartshore received a conviction for culpable homicide, having exposed three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to "significant and sustained heat" on her head and body. Emergency services found the baby dead at a Peterhead property in September 2023, with judge Simon Collins KC calling the case "uniquely disturbing". Gartshore reportedly used a hairdryer for up to an hour, causing burns to about 18% of the baby's body.
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