Jacob Crouch: Stepdad guilty of murdering toddler, and mum guilty of causing or allowing death

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Craig Crouch carried out the systematic abuse of Jacob Crouch over several months – before his death in December 2020. Jacob’s mother, Gemma Barton, failed to stop him.

Jurors at Derby Crown Court heard how Jacob would have suffered serious pain in the hours leading up to his death, something that would have been clear to his mum and stepdad.