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The case of Mary Bell shocked the UK in 1968. At just 11 years old, she was convicted of the manslaughter of two young boys, Martin Brown and Brian Howe, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Evidence showed disturbing behavior, including leaving notes and revisiting crime scenes. During the trial, it emerged that Bell had suffered severe abuse and neglect, which influenced her psychological state. The court found diminished responsibility, leading to a conviction for manslaughter rather than murder. She was sentenced to indefinite detention and released in 1980 with lifelong anonymity. The case remains one of Britain’s most notorious child crime cases.
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The case of Mary Bell shocked the UK in 1968. At just 11 years old, she was convicted of the manslaughter of two young boys, Martin Brown and Brian Howe, in Newcastle upon Tyne. Evidence showed disturbing behavior, including leaving notes and revisiting crime scenes. During the trial, it emerged that Bell had suffered severe abuse and neglect, which influenced her psychological state. The court found diminished responsibility, leading to a conviction for manslaughter rather than murder. She was sentenced to indefinite detention and released in 1980 with lifelong anonymity. The case remains one of Britain’s most notorious child crime cases.
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