Yorkshire mother, 26, who took her lifeless son to hospital denies Googling ... trends now
A mother who took her lifeless newborn to hospital has denied Googling 'how to kill a baby' while she was pregnant, an inquest heard.
Shauna Donnelly, 26, attended James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, on October 4, 2019, carrying newborn son Ellis.
Hospital staff said the baby was ‘icy’ cold and wrapped in a dressing gown when he arrived. He was pronounced dead by medical staff.
Ms Donnelly, from Eston in North Yorkshire, was accused of murdering the tot shortly after but a judge at Teesside Crown Court recorded a not guilty verdict in February last year after the prosecution offered no evidence.
Now an inquest into Ellis' death has heard an investigation of Ms Donnelly's phone found she had searched 'how to kill a baby naturally' on Google as well as 'how to kill a foetus' and '36 weeks pregnant and want nothing to do with the baby'.
Shauna Donnelly, pictured, attended James Cook University Hospital, in Middlesbrough, on October 4, 2019, carrying the lifeless body of her newborn son, Ellis
But 26-year-old Ms Donnelly was found not guilty of murdering Ellis by a judge in February last year after the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence
Ms Donnelly, accompanied by her father and brother at the hearing at Teeside Coroner's Court on Monday. denied making the searches and insisted some of the activity must have been made by children in the house she babysat
