Couple Convicted in Murder of Toddler Isabella

Scott Jeff, 24, was sentenced to a minimum of 26 years for the murder of his girlfriend's two-year-old daughter, Isabella Wheildon, who died after enduring severe abuse. During the trial, it was revealed that Jeff inflicted a 'regime of escalating brutality' on Isabella, leading to multiple fractures and bruises, and ultimately her death from complications related to her injuries. Following Isabella's murder, Jeff and her mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell, were captured on CCTV pushing her lifeless body in a pushchair while displaying disturbing behavior, including laughing and dancing. Gleason-Mitchell, who was sentenced to 10 years for allowing her daughter's death, was described by the judge as 'weak and spineless' for allowing the abuse to occur. The couple's actions following Isabella's death included visits to shops and a pub, reflecting a complete lack of remorse. The case has deeply affected Isabella's family, who described her as a 'perfect' child and are now left to mourn her tragic loss.