A 38-year-old woman, Claire Scanlon, has been found guilty of the murder of her five-year-old...

Published: 9:37 pm July 12, 2023
Updated: 2:05 am March 9, 2026
Oldham Mother Found Guilty of Murdering 5-Year-Old Son by Poisoning Him with Antidepressants – UKNIP

A 38-year-old woman, Claire Scanlon, has been found guilty of the murder of her five-year-old son, Dylan, by poisoning him with antidepressants. The tragic incident occurred on New Year’s Eve in 2021 at their home on Elm Road in Oldham.

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On the evening of the incident, Claire Scanlon rushed to her uncle’s house across the road and informed them that Dylan was unresponsive. Family members quickly entered her house and discovered Dylan lifeless in a double bed in the main bedroom. His body displayed numerous bruises on his face and body.

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