Boyfriend Who Poisoned Toddler With Codeine to Mask Injuries Sentenced to 20 Years

Boyfriend Who Poisoned Toddler With Codeine to Mask Injuries Sentenced to 20 Years
Thomas Curd. Devon and Cornwall Police
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s daughter by overdosing her with codeine to mask injuries caused by beatings.

Thomas Curd, 31, had beaten 22-month-old Eve Leatherland on several occasions in the months before she died on Oct. 5, 2017, in her bed at home in Cornwall, England.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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