Murder of Ellie Butler

Ellie Butler
Born Ellie Butler
(2006-12-30)30 December 2006
Died 28 October 2013(2013-10-28) (aged 6)
Cause of death Beating
Nationality British
Known for Murder victim

Ellie Butler (30 December 2006 – 28 October 2013) was a British girl who was murdered by her father, Ben Butler, on 28 October 2013.[1] In February 2007, he was arrested after Ellie Butler was taken to a hospital with head and retinal injuries.[2] Ellie then lived with her maternal grandparents until late 2012, when a judge, Justice Mary Hogg, ordered she be returned to her parents.[3][4][5]

On 21 June 2016, Ben Butler was found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey in London, and sentenced to a minimum of 23 years in prison.[6] His partner Jennie Gray was jailed for 42 months in connection with the case, after admitting perverting the course of justice, and both were found guilty of child cruelty.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Martin Evans. "Ellie Butler Murder". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Ellie Butler murder". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Diane Taylor. "Ellie Butler had begged not to be sent back to her parents, says aunt | Society". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  4. ↑ "Judge who returned Ellie Butler to father told she would have 'blood on her hands'". Irishtimes.com. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Murdered Ellie Butler's Family Demand Inquiry". News.sky.com. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  6. 1 2 "Ben Butler jailed for murdering daughter Ellie after custody battle". BBC News. 21 June 2016.


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