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Manslaughter Charges Filed in 1978 Scalding Bath Case

3/20/2025

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Janice Nix, 66, stands accused of manslaughter in the tragic 1978 death of five-year-old Andrea Bernard, who endured horrific burns from a scalding bath. Nix also faces cruelty charges concerning Andrea's brother. She appeared at the Old Bailey and will return for another hearing on March 27 in London, as the quest for justice continues.

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Janice Nix, 66, stands accused of manslaughter in the tragic 1978 death of five-year-old Andrea Bernard, who endured horrific burns from a scalding bath. Nix also faces cruelty charges concerning Andrea's brother. She appeared at the Old Bailey and will return for another hearing on March 27 in London, as the quest for justice continues.