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Kill Total: |
1 |
Kill place: |
Dundee |
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Kill date: |
16th March 2008 |
Victim(s): |
Brandon Muir |
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Date of Birth: |
1986 |
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16th March 2008, Brandon was pronounced dead at
Ninewells Hospital after being hit so hard that his
intestine ruptured.
Medical examinations of the body uncovered at least 40
injuries, including cracked ribs and cuts.
Cunningham was living at
the home at the time with the child's mother, Heather
Boyd.
23 month old Brandon had
been left in the care of Cunningham the day before he
died while his mother Heather Boyd went to
work as a prostitute to
earn money for her heroin habit.
Tuesday 31st March 2009,
At the High court in Glasgow Cunningham was convicted of
the lesser charge of culpable homicide by a majority
verdict
Ms Boyd had been charged
with the culpable homicide of her son by failing to get
him medical help after he was attacked by Cunningham.
During the trial, medical
experts said the injuries had been caused by a "massive
blow" to his stomach area.
Tuesday 31st March 2009,
Heather Boyd cleared of the charges against her.
Cunningham was sentenced to
ten years.
Judge John Morris
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