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This episode discusses the case of Preston Davey, focusing on evidence from Jamie Varley's phone and inconsistencies in accounts of Preston's injuries.

In this episode Caroline and Liz have the latest in the case of Preston Davey - a baby the prosecution say was abused and murdered after he was adopted by two men - Jamie Varley and John McGowan Fazakerly. Today we’ve got evidence of the videos and pictures from Jamie Varley’s mobile phone. In many of them Preston is naked and in some Jamie Varley appears to be naked too. The prosecution say the jury will have to decide if they are cruel and indecent. We’ve also got the evidence from Jamie Varley’s colleagues who say he gave different accounts of how Preston broke his arm in the weeks before he died. And we hear that at one point the hospital did report some of Preston’s injuries to the police but no investigation was launched.  Help shape the Crime Desk by taking our quick,  listener survey . It takes just five minutes, and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher. Terms and conditions   Open to UK residents aged 18 or over. Enter between 00:01 BST on 23rd April 2026 and 23:59 BST on 23rd May 2026, inclusive The Promotion is free to enter by  visiting , completing the online survey and providing your contact details (including email address). There will be one (1)…

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Host: Caroline Cheetham

Guest: Liz

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Organizations: The Crime Desk, Daily Mail

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