An Ontario court has ruled that two women abused their foster sons so severely that one boy died from the effects of prolonged mistreatment.
Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney were convicted of first-degree murder, unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and failing to provide the necessaries of life. Justice Clayton Conlan described the evidence against them as overwhelming and noted that the women had shown deep resentment toward the children placed in their care in Milton, Ontario. The victim, identified in court as L.L., was found unresponsive and severely emaciated on December 21, 2022, after being kept locked in a basement room for extended periods.