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Killer dad who murdered baby son in squalid drug-filled home as cruel mum turned blind eye to abuse is jailed
Evil couple chose drugs over suffering four-month-old son
A KILLER dad who murdered his baby son in their squalid drug-filled home has been jailed for life.
Reece Kelly, 31, shook four-month-old Dallas so savagely his injuries were likened to a fall from a tall building.
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Tragically, the tot had suffered at the hands of both Kelly and mum Georgia Wright in his short life.
The evil couple prioritised taking drugs over caring for their son and exposed him to harmful substances at home in Wokington, Cumbria.
They also failed to take him to medical appointments despite Dallas suffering with previous injuries, including a rib fracture and brain injury.
Kelly has now been jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years after he was convicted of murder.
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Wright, 23, was caged for three years for child cruelty.
Shocking pictures released by police today showed drug paraphernalia littering the house.
Pots containing pills could be seen scattered around, as well as rolling papers and pipes.
Carlisle Crown Court was told the horror unfolded on October 19, 2021, at the couple's squalid home.
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Kelly claimed he had found Dallas unresponsive but medics discovered he had been shaken with significant force.
Detective Superintendent Jenny Beattie, who led the investigation into Dallas’ death, said: “Dallas was a four-month-old boy who was entirely defenceless from the actions of his parents, Reece Kelly and Georgia Wright.
“Any child, particularly one as young as Dallas, should have parents who care deeply for them and act in their child’s best interest at all times. Sadly, this was not the case for Dallas.
“There is never any excuse or reason to cause harm or distress to a child and I am pleased that both Reece Kelly and Georgia Wright have been held accountable for their actions.
“Both had numerous opportunities to take responsibility for what they had done, however right until the end they have both continued to act in a selfish manner."
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