The couple who murdered a dad in cold blood have been sentenced to life in jail today.
04.08.2023 - 14:13 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Craig Crouch has been jailed for life for the murder of his 10-month-old stepson and will serve a minimum term of 28 years.
Jacob Crouch suffered "acute physical and mental suffering" through regular assaults by Crouch over six months, culminating in a "vicious" fatal attack in December 2020.
The 39-year-old was found guilty of murder and three counts of child cruelty on Wednesday after a jury heard Jacob had 39 rib fractures, 19 visible bruises and internal injuries likened to those seen in car crash victims.
Jacob's mother, Gemma Barton, was also jailed for 10 years for causing or allowing his death and child cruelty, after being cleared of murder and manslaughter. Jailing Crouch at Derby Crown Court on Friday, Mr Justice Kerr said he was "in some ways, an unlikely murderer" but was "domineering, aggressive, boastful and arrogant" and caused Jacob "intense and prolonged harm".
He said: "Jacob was a happy, smiley bubbly baby who never complained about the horrific treatment he was receiving. He had to put up with it, and he did, often with a smile. Even those who never knew Jacob personally will miss him.
"You caused Jacob acute physical and mental suffering. You inflicted first bruising, and then fractured ribs, on this little baby. You have not shown any remorse for what you did."
Crouch, of Donisthorpe Lane, Moira, Leicestershire, remained silent in the dock, while Barton, of Ray Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, and members of the public gallery wept during the hearing. A seven-week trial heard Jacob was found dead in his cot at the family home in Foxley Chase, Linton, near Swadlincote in Derbyshire, on the morning of December 30, 2020.
A post-mortem examination concluded he had died from an infection caused by a traumatic
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