Six years into her 17-year-long sentence for stabbing her baby with a pair of scissors, Rachel Tunstill dies in prison.
Back in 2017, she stabbed her baby girl, Mia Kelly, more than 15 times in the bathroom of their Burnley home and threw her lifeless body in a bin.
Tunstill was initially convicted of murder and handed a life sentence with minimum term of 20 years, but a re-trial proved the jury in the case should have been offered a verdict of infanticide to consider. During the re-trial she was once again convicted of murder and put behind bars for a minimum of 17 years.
“HMP Styal prisoner Rachel Tunstill died in custody on 1 August 2023. As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate,” a spokesperson from the Prison Service confirmed the news of her passing.
At the time she gave birth, her boyfriend was playing video games in the next room. She then told him she had a miscarriage and asked for the scissors after which she remorselessly stabbed the baby to death.
At the time of sentencing, the judge, Mr Justice King, said: “This must have been a sustained and frenzied attack on a victim who because of her age was particularly vulnerable. Her duty to her newborn baby was to cradle and comfort her – not to stab her to death.
“There was here in my judgement concealment of the body, albeit short-lived and in addition there was undoubtedly the indignity which was wrought upon the body by disposing of it in the way she did.”
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Tunstill was a university master’s graduate in forensic psychology.
“She showed no emotion or remorse for stabbing her baby to death,” said Mr Justice King.
Pierce Brosnan’s Wife Stuns People With Her Transformation During Her Latest Appearance
Pierce Brosnan’s wife, Keely, left fans stunned during her latest red-carpet appearance alongside her star husband. The 60-year-old beauty looked completely transformed, prompting the comments section to be flooded with remarks about her new appearance.
The former James Bond actor, 70, and his wife of 23 years, Keely, looked as stunning as ever as they attended the 2024 Oscar Wilde Awards in Santa Monica. The duo appeared sleek and elegant, coordinating their outfits in black ensembles from head to toe.
Countless fans gushed over how gorgeous they both looked and showered the couple with compliments, such as «They’re aging naturally, and they both look great, good for them,» and noting that «They look so nice together. Love that they’ve been together so long.»
Fans in large numbers couldn’t help but point out that Keely has «lost a lot of weight.»
One person noted, «Whatever she’s doing, she needs to keep doing. A really pretty face showing through now, and I bet she feels better too.» Another commentator wondered, «I thought she had a disease where she couldn’t lose weight? Anyway, they look great!»
The couple who met in 1994 and married in 2001 has one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and long-lasting relationships. They have two sons together, Dylan and Paris.
Keely, once a model and actress with roles in both television and film, transitioned into an on-air correspondent. Utilizing her platform, she champions environmentalism and animal rights.
We can all acknowledge that Keely Shaye has consistently looked stunning, regardless of her body size, and alongside her star husband, they make a captivating couple.
A few months back, during Pierce’s birthday celebration, he demonstrated his true gentlemanly demeanor when spotted out with his wife and mother-in-law.
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