By: Betsy Powell
Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney were accused of killing the 12‑year‑old boy they intended to adopt — an Indigenous child prosecutors alleged they “despised, deprived and abused.”
Betsy Powell is a Courts Reporter at the Star. She covers a range of topics related to crime, justice, and the judicial system, with a focus on court proceedings, legal reform, and surveillance technologies. Betsy is also the author of "Bad Seeds: the True Story of Toronto’s Galloway Boys Street Gang" and has been featured in various publications including The Hamilton Spectator, Waterloo Region Record, and the Winnipeg Free Press.
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