Jamie Varley given whole-life order for murder of baby Preston Davey

newsJun 18, 202648196

Jamie Varley has been given a whole-life order after being convicted of sexually abusing and murdering his adopted son Preston Davey, aged 13 months. Varley, a teacher, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley inflicted sustained physical and sexual abuse on the child; McGowan-Fazakerley was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Judges ruled Varley must spend the rest of his life behind bars, and authorities have opened a child safeguarding practice review into how the adoption and monitoring failed. Foster parents and child protection experts say the case exposed serious safeguarding gaps and are calling for tighter checks on adopters and better oversight of vulnerable children.

Russ Jones

@russincheshire.bsky.social

Strongly suspect "whole life" won't be much of a sentence in this instance www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

7345d ago

Lindsay10

The depravity is mind boggling. And I was a child care lawyer for decades.

Losd7

I don't swear a lot. When I do, I'm fucking angry. bsky.app/profile/losd...

Nigel Ó Ceallacháin3

True. But it should be. The prison system has a duty of care to all the inmates, no matter how bad their offences. Their punishment is to be deprived of liberty, not to be beaten/stabbed to death in the shower. Prison governors should be charged & jailed whenever an inmate is killed or injured.

Doli 📎3

I hope they both live long and very unhappy lives. Shortening their sentences in any way would be too merciful.

gjjonesy.bsky.social2

But may it be dreadful and wretched

Paula Surridge

@psurridge.bsky.social

Everything about this case is sickening but I can't get over them trying to avoid a life term by arguing he didn't mean to kill baby Preston just sexually assault him. BBC News - Teacher who murdered adopted baby Preston Davey jailed - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

2845d ago

Robby_red4

Think the pair of them are in for an extremely tough time in prison.

Algarve Celtic

@algarveceltic.bsky.social

I’ve never been in favour of the death penalty although cases like this make me think www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

2345d ago

cara7177.bsky.social5

Sexually abused and murdered a 13 month old? No protective custody for this one, put him in general population and let the chips fall where they may.

Iona Brand3

Still firmly against the death penalty. I wish this man a long and painful life of suffering.

Tony Carroll3

When the evidence is so clear that they committed this awful crime ,I'm all for it

Chellebell2

Slow, painful and sustained death over a long period of time is what they deserve. Sorry but there a special place in hell and a quick death penalty is just to good for them. That poor baby face in those videos. Evil bastards.

John Bentley2

I have just read the details, horrifying. I hope that there isn't an unnecessary backlash against gay adoptive parents. The backlash has to be once again against the social services that didn't do their job and vet thoroughly. These two were evil regardless of their sexual orinintatation.

Hannah 🌹🏳️‍🌈

@ceremonialgeek.substack.com

I'm already tired of people suggesting that those who are gay should not be allowed to adopt in the wake of the murder and abuse of Preston Davey. The problem isn't gay people. The problem is men.

1446d ago

Lee

@leewilliamdesigns.bsky.social

An absolutely horrendous case, I see, is being used to suggest checks weren’t made because the couple were gay and naturally a lot of disgusting comments where people are being homophobic. Apparently gay men shouldn’t be parents. What about all the abusive heterosexuals then?

Melanie McDonagh
Article | spectator.com/article/did-fears-about-homophobia-prevent-preston-davey-from-being-
saved

Did fears about
homophobia prevent
Preston Davey from being saved?
MELANIE MCDONAGH

946d ago

Nicola 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@nicclesb.bsky.social

Evil is not a word to be used lightly, but it's entirely justified in this case. BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4... Teacher who murdered adopted baby son Preston Davey given whole life order - BBC News

445d ago

markofbattersea

@markofbattersea.bsky.social

#c4news There've been no marches or riots in Preston, and there have been no X posts by Elon Musk, Nigel Farage, Rupert Lowe or Tommy Robinson. May that poor child, Preston Davey, rest in peace, and may Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazakerley rot in hell.

445d ago

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@philildo.bsky.social

Preston Davey's despicable murder -defence barrister says 'Jamie Varley,... did not have an "outright intent to kill" but a sexual motive'. WTAF? Varley deserves to be locked up for the rest of his life. As an adopter, I can't comprehend this heinous crime🤬

445d ago

Ian Moody

@ianmoody.bsky.social

Whole life order given to UK teacher who sexually abused and murdered adopted baby. Jamie Varley jailed for life and partner John McGowan-Fazakerley jailed for 25 years over death of Preston Davey. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

145d ago

AshfromEnfield

@ashfromenfield.bsky.social

These are the type of people I would do Serious Time for I hope they get ‘Huntley’d in double quick time…. kettle and sugar 😡🤬 JFDI Prisoners as you have nothing else to lose have you.. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4...

345d ago

PJ🧡🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🖤

@pj-1965.bsky.social

Let's hope he joins Huntley and Watkins very soon!.....😡😡😡🙏💔😥 BBC News - Teacher who murdered adopted baby Preston Davey jailed - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

445d ago

DJGaryBaldy

@djgarybaldy.bsky.social

Of course we know he won't live to see that sentence through The guy will end up like Ian Huntley... RIP Preston Davey you didnt deserve any of this There's some truly horrific people in this world who do wicked things

445d ago

Ivo Trace | Ten10 Visuals Network ™

@ivotrace.bsky.social

BREAKING: Jamie Varley has been handed a whole-life order at Preston CC for the murder and sexual abuse of adopted baby Preston Davey. Partner McGowan-Fazakerley jailed for 25 years. Devastated foster parents say they are now "mistrustful" of the system #TrueCrime youtube.com/shorts/DOJ3m...

145d ago