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Stewart Irwin Convicted of Mother’s Manslaughter, Bail Pending

7/16/2026

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Stewart Irwin was found guilty of manslaughter in Carlisle Crown Court for the death of his 74-year-old mother, Veronica Irwin, and was released on bail pending sentencing on 11 September.
He waited two weeks before calling emergency services after finding his mother barely alive on the bathroom floor.
Paramedics who responded on 28 July 2023 discovered Veronica Irwin unconscious, semi-naked and severely malnourished in a recovery-type position.

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Stewart Irwin was found guilty of manslaughter in Carlisle Crown Court for the death of his 74-year-old mother, Veronica Irwin, and was released on bail pending sentencing on 11 September.
He waited two weeks before calling emergency services after finding his mother barely alive on the bathroom floor.
Paramedics who responded on 28 July 2023 discovered Veronica Irwin unconscious, semi-naked and severely malnourished in a recovery-type position.