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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.”

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Ontario women guilty of first-degree murder in 'horrific' death of malnourished boy they were trying to adopt

Tuesday, May 05, 2026. 9:16 AM EDT

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.”

 
 
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