Woman guilty of killing stepdaughter, five, by scalding almost 50 years ago
Summary
A woman named Janice Nix was found guilty of killing her five-year-old stepdaughter, Andrea Bernard, by forcing her into a bath of very hot water almost 50 years ago in London. Andrea’s older brother, Desmond Bernard, came forward in 2022 and told the police the truth after many years of fear and abuse.Key Facts
- Andrea Bernard died in 1978 after being badly burned in a hot bath at home in south London.
- Her death was first treated as an accident until her brother spoke to police in 2022.
- Janice Nix, their stepmother, was found guilty of manslaughter and cruelty to Desmond.
- Desmond said he lied for years because he was afraid of Nix’s punishments.
- Nix forced Andrea into the bath despite her saying it was too hot.
- Andrea died six weeks after the incident from burns covering half her body.
- Nix gave false statements after Andrea’s death but admitted this was due to panic.
- The Crown Prosecution Service said they will always prosecute serious crimes, no matter how old.
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