Mum who murdered son, 5, before his body was dumped in river wants conviction reviewed
Summary
A mother, Angharad Williamson, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her 5-year-old son Logan Mwangi, has asked for her conviction to be reviewed. A former police officer is investigating whether there are grounds to challenge her conviction, and an official inquest into Logan’s death is scheduled for November.Key Facts
- Angharad Williamson was jailed for life in June 2022 for murdering her son Logan Mwangi.
- Logan was murdered in July 2021; his body was found in the River Ogmore near their home.
- Williamson’s sentence requires her to serve at least 28 years in prison.
- Two others, John Cole (stepfather) and Craig Mulligan (a teenager), also received life sentences for Logan’s murder.
- A former police superintendent, Tony Thompson, is reviewing Williamson’s conviction to see if it should be sent to the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
- The inquest into Logan’s death will begin in November and cover events from August 2020 to his death in 2021.
- Hospital and social services reviews found failures in protecting Logan before his death.
- Williamson contacted Thompson without legal aid, seeking help to review her case.
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