July 11th 2024.
After a long and emotional trial, Carl Alesbrook, now 19, has been found guilty of the murder of four-month-old Elijah Shemwell. This heartbreaking case involves a teenager who was just 16 years old at the time of the crime, and the tragic death of a young baby. The court heard that Alesbrook had met Elijah's mother, India, just seven weeks before the murder took place.
Elijah suffered from multiple bone fractures, bleeding on the brain, and whiplash-type injuries, all caused by Alesbrook shaking him on multiple occasions. The injuries were described as "catastrophic" and it was clear that the baby had endured significant pain and suffering. Alesbrook denied any wrongdoing, but the jury unanimously found him guilty of both murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
During the trial, it was revealed that Alesbrook had shaken Elijah at least three times, including on New Year's Day and January 2, 2022. The baby had 17 bruises on his chest, back, and stomach, consistent with grip marks. The head injuries were particularly severe and were ultimately the cause of Elijah's death.
Alesbrook was just 16 years old when he committed this heinous crime. It was a shocking and devastating act, made even more tragic by the fact that he was so young at the time. In a separate trial, Elijah's mother, Shemwell, who was 21 at the time but is now 23, admitted to two counts of child cruelty. She failed to seek prompt medical attention for Elijah on both January 1 and 2, and sent a video of him unresponsive to her friends on Facebook for advice.
The court heard that Alesbrook had sent a Snapchat message to Shemwell just days before Elijah's hospitalization, in which he called the baby a "c***." However, he denied being unduly angered or irritated by the child. Alesbrook claimed that he had been looking after Elijah alone while Shemwell was working away from her home in Belper, Derbyshire.
During the trial, Shemwell was described as "a thoroughly inadequate mother" who neglected Elijah both generally and specifically. She failed to dial emergency services quickly enough after he became unwell and also filmed a video of him struggling to breathe before calling 999. Sadly, Elijah passed away in the hospital three days later.
The prosecution made it clear that while they heavily criticized Shemwell for her neglect towards Elijah, they did not believe that she caused any of the injuries. They were confident that Alesbrook was solely responsible for the critical incidents that led to the baby's injuries and eventual death. It was clear from the evidence presented that Alesbrook was alone with Elijah at the time of the incidents and that it was not a coincidence.
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