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Woman who hated three-year-old son tortured then killed him with the help of her partner

A New South Wales mother hated her child so much she tortured and killed him with the help of her partner, a court was told.

Three-year-old Joey, whose mother “failed so miserably”, endured cuts and bruises all over his body for almost two months.

The court heard the central tablelands mother despised Joey because he looked like his father – her ex-boyfriend.

She told police in August 2014 she had resorted to putting the boy’s head in a wardrobe door.

The mother speaks with police officers. Source: 7 News
The mother speaks with police officers. Source: 7 News

“I padded it and then I slammed the door shut on his head,” she said.

It was done with such force the boy suffered catastrophic eye injuries.

Joey’s mum said “in some way” she “hated Joey” so much so she had planned to kill him before.

“I was just going to strangle Joey and then walk to Oberon police station and hand myself in,” she said.
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The mother's partner said she thought Joey was just winded, but had actually died. Source: 7 News
The mother's partner said she thought Joey was just winded, but had actually died. Source: 7 News

But instead she bashed the boy with the help of her new partner and told police Joey had been knocked over by two pet dogs.

Joey’s step-dad said initially his mother thought he was just winded.

“Then his eyes… Just dead,” he said.

The mother weeps as she's shown photos of her dead son. Source: 7 News
The mother weeps as she's shown photos of her dead son. Source: 7 News

The prosecution is pushing for life sentences for the couple saying it falls into the worst category of murder.

They say Joey’s death must have been terrifying, prolonged and horrific.

The couple will be sentenced next month.

The prosecution wants a life sentence for the couple who killed Joey (pictured). Source: 7 News
The prosecution wants a life sentence for the couple who killed Joey (pictured). Source: 7 News