Woman Found Guilty of Stepmother's Scalding Death Nearly 50 Years Ago

A woman has been found guilty of killing her five-year-old stepdaughter by scalding her almost 50 years ago. The verdict concludes a long-standing case of child homicide.

26 May, 12:30 — 26 May, 14:02

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Why this matters

This case highlights the enduring pursuit of justice, even decades after a crime, and the potential for new evidence or changed testimonies to lead to convictions in cold cases. It underscores the long-term impact of such tragedies on families and communities.

Key entitiesJanice Nix Andrea Bernard

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What 2 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Janice Nix was found guilty of manslaughter
The victim was her five-year-old stepdaughter, Andrea Bernard
The incident occurred nearly 50 years ago, in 1978
The cause of death was scalding

Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

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Janice Nix was convicted of manslaughter

agreed·The GuardianThe Independent

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The victim, Andrea Bernard, was five years old

agreed·The GuardianThe Independent

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The incident occurred in 1978

agreed·The GuardianThe Independent

The brother of Andrea Bernard altered his account of the incident

unverified·The Guardian

Coverage gaps

The role of the victim's brother in altering his account of the incident

ReportedThe Guardian

MissingThe Independent

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Analyzing sources…

Source Diversity

Low (19/100)

2 sources— more sources would strengthen this score15/33

Spectrum spread— 1/5 buckets covered0/33

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Geographic diversity— 1 region4/34

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⚠Only covered by left-leaning sources

ℹAll sources from UK region

ℹOnly 2 sources cover this story

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Woman guilty of killing stepdaughter, five, by scalding almost 50 years ago

Janice Nix convicted of manslaughter after brother of Andrea Bernard alters account of incident in 1978 A woman has been found guilty of killing her five-year-old stepdaughter by punishing her in a scalding hot bath almost 50 years ago. Andrea Bernard’s death in 1978 in Thornton Heath, south London, was treated as an accident until her older brother, Desmond Bernard, went to police in 2022 with a new account of what happened, Isleworth crown court heard. Continue reading...

By Matthew Weaver

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Stepmother found guilty of killing five-year-old girl in scalding bath almost 50 years ago

Janice Nix, 67, has been convicted of the manslaughter of stepdaughter Andrea Bernard in 1978

By Ted Hennessey

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Coverage Timeline

First report: The Independent · 26 May, 12:30|Full coverage: 2 · 2h|Window: 2h

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The Independent26 May, 12:30First to report

Stepmother found guilty of killing five-year-old girl in scalding bath almost 50 years ago

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The Guardian26 May, 14:02Latest update

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Woman Found Guilty of Stepmother's Scalding Death Nearly 50 Years Ago

Why this matters

The Story

What sources agree on

Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

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Woman guilty of killing stepdaughter, five, by scalding almost 50 years ago

Stepmother found guilty of killing five-year-old girl in scalding bath almost 50 years ago

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Stepmother found guilty of killing five-year-old girl in scalding bath almost 50 years ago

Woman guilty of killing stepdaughter, five, by scalding almost 50 years ago

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Key claims3 agreed · 1 unverified

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