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Life Sentences in Burlington Tragedy | Toronto News
Two women from Burlington, Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney, have been sentenced to life without parole for the first-degree murder of a 12-year-old boy they were caring for — with no chance of parole for at least 25 years. Additional charges for abuse against the boy’s younger brother, including forcible confinement and assault with a weapon, led to further prison time. The emotional sentencing hearing revealed the devastating, long-lasting trauma inflicted on the surviving sibling and their family, with powerful victim impact statements and even first responders sharing their pain. The…
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