Toddler dies after mother admits doping him with anti-depressants

A mother in England faces a long prison sentence today after admitting killing her 21-month-old son by doping him to make him sleep.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2009 - 15:07

A mother in England faces a long prison sentence today after admitting killing her 21-month-old son by doping him to make him sleep.

Laura-Jane Vestuto (aged 28) crushed anti-depressant pills prescribed to her and fed them to toddler Renzo.

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