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A mother has been convicted of the murder of her 19-day-old daughter, who sustained severe injuries including multiple skull fractures and broken ribs. The infant, Thea Wilson, was discovered with “catastrophic” trauma, which the court determined was inflicted by blunt force and possibly shaking. Nicole Blain, 30, faced the High Court in Glasgow where the jury concluded she was responsible for her daughter’s death.
Blain initially told authorities that she found Thea on the floor of their flat in Greenock and suggested that another child might have accidentally dropped the baby. She claimed the newborn had been sleeping in a bedside crib and that she had taken a nap, only becoming aware something was wrong after being woken by a neighbour. Upon noticing Thea on the floor, without her nappy or blanket, Blain was unsure what exactly happened, describing the incident as a “tragic accident.”
During the trial, evidence was presented showing Thea’s injuries were too severe to be accidental. A hospital doctor testified that the baby’s wounds were “non-survivable,” detailing extensive bruising, swelling, and scratches in addition to the fractures. Text messages revealed Blain had been struggling with post-natal depression following Thea’s birth. On the day Thea died, a social worker had visited and noted the baby was resting in the crib, while Blain admitted to feeling unusually tired.
Additionally, Blain contacted Thea’s paternal grandmother, Laura Wilson, explaining she had found the baby with a head injury and had called for emergency help. Blain also claimed to a support worker that a different child in the home had dropped Thea from the cot. However, when the support worker arrived, she found the infant cold and unresponsive, prompting her to call 999. Following the verdict, Lord Scott, the presiding judge, announced that Blain would receive a life sentence. He emphasized that more information was needed before setting the minimum time she must serve before becoming eligible for parole. Blain, who was in custody during the trial, was visibly emotional as she was taken back to the cells in handcuffs
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