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Murder Accused Denies Inventing Bath Drowning Story

A pathologist said the 13-month-old suffered no drowning and had signs of sexual abuse before dying, as both men deny multiple charges.

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Jamie Varley, 37, was questioned about the day 13-month-old Preston Davey died after being rushed to hospital by himself and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley

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Murder accused denies making up story of baby's bath death

A teacher accused of the sexual abuse and murder of Preston Davey has denied making up a story that the child drowned in the bath.

·Blackburn, United Kingdom
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Murder accused denies inventing bath drowning story

Jamie Varley, 37, was questioned about the day 13-month-old Preston Davey died after being rushed to hospital by himself and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley

·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Teacher accused of baby's murder denies 'making up' story he drowned in bath

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·London, United Kingdom
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Teacher accused of murdering adopted son denies making up bath drowning story

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley deny the charges they face

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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'He gasped for a breath of air' Baby murder accused denies making up drowning story

In the latest from Preston Crown Court, murder accused Jamie Varley has denied making up a story that the child drowned in the bath.

·Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Murder accused teacher denies lying over adopted baby’s bath death

A teacher accused of the sexual abuse and murder of an adopted baby has denied making up a story that the child drowned in the bath. Jamie Varley, 37, was...

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Lancaster Post broke the news in Lancaster, United Kingdom on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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