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Essex woman jailed for life for poisoning baby son

Published Friday, June 5, 2026 · Updated June 6

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Emma Barnett, an Essex woman, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of her one-year-old son, Oakley. She poisoned him with prescription drugs after a family court ordered his removal from her care and was found guilty after denying the murder.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Emma Barnett was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years for the murder of her son.
  • Emma Barnett murdered her one-year-old son, Oakley.
  • Emma Barnett poisoned her son with a cocktail of prescription drugs.
  • The murder occurred after a family court ordered Oakley's removal from Emma Barnett's care.
  • Emma Barnett was found guilty of murder after denying the charge.

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    Emma Barnett has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her one-year-old son, Oakley, whom she poisoned with a cocktail of prescription drugs after a family court ordered his removal from her care. She was found guilty after denying the murder.

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