Mother and Former Partner Sentenced to Life for 18-Month-Old Son’s Murder in Night of Violence
Faversham, Kent – A mother and her ex-partner have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her 18-month-old son during a night of violence. Sian Hedges, 27, and Jack Benham, 35, were found guilty of causing the death of Alfie Phillips, who was discovered with more than 70 visible injuries and traces of cocaine in his body. Their trial, which lasted nine weeks, culminated in Maidstone Crown Court where the sentencing took …