Murder of Ellie Butler
Ellie Butler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ellie Butler 30 December 2006 |
| Died | 28 October 2013 (aged 6) |
| Cause of death | Beating |
| Nationality (legal) | British |
| Known for | Murder victim |
Ellie Butler (30 December 2006 – 28 October 2013) was a British girl who was murdered by her father, Ben Butler, on 28 October 2013.[1] In February 2007, he was arrested after Ellie Butler was taken to a hospital with head and retinal injuries.[2] Ellie then lived with her maternal grandparents until late 2012, when a judge, Justice Mary Hogg, ordered she be returned to her parents.[3][4][5]
On 21 June 2016, Ben Butler was found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey in London, and sentenced to a minimum of 23 years in prison.[6] His partner Jennie Gray was jailed for 42 months in connection with the case, after admitting perverting the course of justice, and both were found guilty of child cruelty.[6]
References
- ^ Martin Evans. "Ellie Butler Murder". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Ellie Butler murder". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ Diane Taylor. "Ellie Butler had begged not to be sent back to her parents, says aunt | Society". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Judge who returned Ellie Butler to father told she would have 'blood on her hands'". Irishtimes.com. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ "Murdered Ellie Butler's Family Demand Inquiry". News.sky.com. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
- ^ a b "Ben Butler jailed for murdering daughter Ellie after custody battle". BBC News. 21 June 2016.
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