257: They wheeled her dead child around in her pushchair for days

In this episode, I delve into the tragic case of Isabella Rose Wheildon, a two-year-old girl from Ipswich, Suffolk, whose life was brutally cut short in June 2023. Isabella endured a harrowing period of escalating abuse at the hands of her mother's partner, Scott Jeff, while her mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell, failed to protect her. The couple shockingly concealed Isabella's death for several days, transporting her lifeless body in a pushchair around Ipswich. Their heinous actions culminated in a trial at Ipswich Crown Court, where Jeff was convicted of murder and child cruelty, receiving a life sentence with a minimum term of 26 years. Gleason-Mitchell was convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child and child cruelty, resulting in a 10-year prison sentence. Join me as I explore the events leading up to this devastating crime, the investigation that brought the perpetrators to justice, and the profound impact on Isabella's family and the local community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices