Toddler killer gets life

Two-year-old Keanu Williams was found dead in his home in January 2011. His mother Rebecca Shuttleworth has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years after being convicted of beating him to death.

The jury were told that when he died Keanu had 37 separate injuries including extensive bruising to his head, stomach, back and legs, as well as previous burns to his foot.

DCI Caroline Marsh has been speaking outside Birmingham Crown Court following the sentencing of a mother who beat her two-year-old son to death.

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, was ordered to serve at least 18 years in jail after being convicted following a six-month trial of murdering Keanu Williams.

The former partner of a woman found guilty of murdering her two-year-old son has been given a suspended sentence and 200 hours community service.

Keanu Williams, whose body showed 37 external marks of injury, was found dead in January 2011.

Luke Southerton, was yesterday found guilty of wilful assault.

The 31-year-old will also have to complete 30 days of victim awareness work.

Keanu's mother, Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, was found guilty of murder and jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years.

A mother from Birmingham who murdered her two-year-old son has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years.

Keanu Williams, whose body showed 37 external marks of injury, was found dead in Ward End in January 2011.

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, was convicted of murdering Keanu yesterday, following a six month trial.

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A video has emerged of Rebecca Shuttleworth celebrating a friend's lottery win while waiting to go on trial for her son's murder.

Shuttleworth, 25, is due to be sentenced today for killing toddler Keanu Williams.

The footage above shows People's Postcode Ambassador Judie McCourt presenting the prize at the home of a friend of Shuttleworth's.

Two-year-old Keanu died in January 2011, the video above was posted seven months later.

(The video was later removed by the user)

A mother from Birmingham who was found guilty of murdering her two-year-old son is due to be sentenced later today.

Keanu Williams, whose body showed 37 external marks of injury, was found dead in January 2011.

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 25, was convicted of murdering Keanu yesterday, following a six month trial.

A mother has been found guilty of murdering her two-year-old son. Keanu Williams was beaten to death in January 2011, after suffering months of abuse and neglect.

Today his mother - Rebecca Shuttleworth - was convicted of murder. Keanu's natural father has spoken exclusively to our reporter Charlotte Grant.

The detective in charge of an investigation into the death of a three-year-old boy in Birmingham, has said it was the "worst" child abuse case she had ever seen.

Detective chief inspector Caroline Marsh of West Midlands Police has described Rebecca Shuttleworth as "a monster" for the harm she inflicted on the toddler.

"The officers who have been working on this case have been shocked by the total abuse suffered," said Ms Marsh.

She added: "At the time of his death he had more than 30 separate bruises and burns to his tiny body and must have suffered terribly as a result."

An organisation which overlooks how agencies co-operate to protect children in Birmingham, has released a statement following the guilty verdict of the mother who murdered her two-year-old son in Birmingham.

The mothers of Keanu Williams, Rebecca Shuttleworth, will be sentenced tomorrow for the death of her son, who died of head and chest injuries at his home in Ward End, Birmingham.

The father of Keanu Williams has spoken exclusively to ITV News.

Steven Yeoman lives in Torquay, where Keanu was born.

When Keanu's mother Rebecca Shuttleworth moved to Birmingham, she took Keanu with her.

Steven Yeoman has told ITV News he was only just getting to know his son.