The stepmum exposed as a young girl's killer almost 50 years on
Summary
A man named Desmond Bernard told police in 2022 that his stepmother, Janice Nix, had killed his five-year-old sister Andrea in 1978 by scalding her in a bath. For decades, Andrea’s death was seen as an accident, but Bernard said Nix made him lie about it. After a court case, Nix was found guilty of manslaughter and child cruelty.Key Facts
- Andrea Bernard died in 1978 after being scalded in a hot bath.
- Her death was originally recorded as an accident.
- Desmond Bernard, her brother, revealed the truth to police in 2022, 44 years later.
- Janice Nix was found guilty of manslaughter and child cruelty at Isleworth Crown Court.
- Bernard said their stepmother forced him to lie and punished the children harshly.
- Police said there was little evidence since records were lost or missing from 1978.
- Nix had a criminal past as a drug dealer and had spent over 17 years in prison.
- She previously became a probation officer and spoke publicly about challenges after prison.
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