The mother of a 16-month-old girl who was killed by her former lover now realizes that her daughter would still be alive if she hadn’t met her.
Frankie Smith was sentenced to eight years behind bars for causing or allowing Star Hobson’s death, which Court of Appeal judges have increased to 12 years.
She was jailed for her role in the death of the toddler, who was murdered by her former partner Savannah Brockhill.
Brockhill was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder.
David Fawcett, Frankie’s grandfather, told The Mirror: “Frankie calls her ‘The Monster’ too. It’s dawned on her what’s happened now.
“She has pictures of Star all over her cell and misses her every day. She did not go to her funeral and has not been to her final resting place so finds it hard to accept she’s gone.
“We know people have different opinions on this. But one thing we all agree on is that if Frankie had never met this monster none of this would ever have happened.”
Star tragically died after suffering from ‘utterly catastrophic’ and ‘unsurvivable’ injuries.
David also mentioned how his granddaughter suffered at Brockhill’s hands, adding: “I begged Frankie to leave her but she was brainwashed by her.”
Outside the court, the grieving grandfather said: “We are all a bit upset, we were just hoping it would stay as it is.”
The President of the Queen’s Bench Division, Dame Victoria, said: “The circumstances of Star’s treatment at the hands of both of them over a prolonged period of time are harrowing and deeply disturbing.”
Dame Victoria also added that Smith showed a “consistent pattern of cruelty” towards her daughter in the months before her tragic death.
“This was very serious offending of its kind with many culpability factors and aggravating features.
“There was little if anything to be said in mitigation. In our judgement no lesser sentence than 12 years’ custody would meet the justice of this case.”
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