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Mother-of-six with five children in care gave 'lethal cocktail' of prescription drugs to her 14-month-old son in a last 'act of control' before he was taken away, murder trial told

Emma Barnett, 36, allegedly told officials she was going to woodland with toddler, Oakley, then hid in her loft. Police found them after she had fed him the concoction, Cambridge Crown Court was told.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Emma Barnett, 36, allegedly told officials she was going to woodland with toddler, Oakley, then hid in her loft. Police found them after she had fed him the concoction, Cambridge Crown Court was told.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: May 14, 2026, 1:34 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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