Murder of the Kumari-Baker sisters
Rekha Kumari-Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rekha Kumari 1968 (age 53–54) |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Criminal status | In prison |
| Spouse(s) | David Baker (former) |
| Children | Davina and Jasmine Kumari-Baker |
| Motive | Revenge against ex-partner |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment (minimum tariff 33 years) |
| Details | |
| Victims | Davina and Jasmine Kumari-Baker |
| Date | 13 June 2007 |
| Location(s) | Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Weapon | Knives |
Davina and Jasmine Kumari-Baker were murdered by their mother who stabbed them to death at their home in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England, while they slept on 13 June 2007.[1] Rekha Kumari-Baker was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 33 years.[2][3] In 2010 the BBC stated that the punishment was "one of the longest jail terms given to a woman in the UK in modern times."[4]
The oldest daughter Davina, aged 16, was killed first, with Kumari-Baker stabbing her 39 times. The younger daughter Jasmine, aged 13, was found dead in her bed stabbed 29 times.[5]
The prosecutor stated that Rekha Kumari-Baker killed the girls as a form of revenge against her ex-husband, David Baker.[6] The murderer had purchased kitchen knives from ASDA, the murder weapons, on 11 June.[1]
Council review[]
Cambridgeshire County Council conducted a review into the murders and found they could not have been prevented and listed recommendations for social workers in relation to the review.[4]
See also[]
Cases of filicide attributed to revenge against an ex-spouse:
References[]
- ^ a b "Mother Rekha Kumari-Baker sentenced to 33 years for murders of children". The Daily Telegraph. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Killer mother jailed for 33 years". BBC News. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Restricted access - log in required". The Times online.
- ^ a b "Two child murders in Cambridgeshire 'not preventable'". BBC News. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
- ^ "Mother jailed for killing teen daughters". News.com.au. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ Siddique, Haroon (21 September 2009). "Mother guilty of murdering daughters". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
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