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Two Men Convicted of Murdering 13-Month-Old Preston Davey

6/15/2026

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Jamie Varley (defendant) and John McGowan-Fazakerley (defendant) were convicted in Preston Crown Court of murdering and abusing 13-month-old Preston Davey.
Prosecutors described the trial as one of the most shocking child-abuse cases they have ever handled.
A post-mortem examination revealed forty injuries on the infant, including evidence of indecent images.
Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday before Mr Justice Turner after Detective Chief Inspector Andy Fallows called the pair “pure evil”.

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Jamie Varley (defendant) and John McGowan-Fazakerley (defendant) were convicted in Preston Crown Court of murdering and abusing 13-month-old Preston Davey.
Prosecutors described the trial as one of the most shocking child-abuse cases they have ever handled.
A post-mortem examination revealed forty injuries on the infant, including evidence of indecent images.
Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday before Mr Justice Turner after Detective Chief Inspector Andy Fallows called the pair “pure evil”.