‘Hope he gets an infection’: Prospective moms called boy ‘loser’ in texts years before his death, Ontario murder trial hears

Women accused of murdering boy called him a ‘loser’ and an ‘a**hole,’ court hears

The 12-year-old – who is referred to in court only as L.L because of a publication ban – was severely malnourished and emaciated when he died in 2022

‘Hope he gets an infection’: Prospective moms called boy ‘loser’ in texts years before his death, Ontario murder trial hears

Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney’s murder trial began hearing mountains of evidence from their seized phones on Monday, including disjointed text conversations referring to the boy they were seeking to

In text messages, Ontario women accused of murder described boy in their care as ‘loser,’ trial hears

The Ontario Provincial Police sergeant who led the investigation into Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney testified at their first-degree murder trial Monday, outlining evidence collected in the case against the couple. The Crown showed multiple images and played audio recordings of women interacting with the boys in their care.