The tranquil streets of Droitwich, nestled in the historic county of Worcester, England, were thrust into the spotlight on the 18th of February, 2021. That afternoon, a distressing phone call pierced the calm, as a woman dialed emergency services to report a harrowing discovery: her son, unresponsive, lying in the bathtub.
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Audio Sources:
“Alfie Steele: Neighbours repeatedly called 999 to report sounds of ‘a child in distress'”
“Alfie Steele: Mother and partner convicted of killing nine-year-old boy after months of abuse”
“Alfie Steele: ‘Evidence of a culture of abuse, cruelty and torture’- West Mercia police”
Sources:
Birmingham Mail, 15 March, 2021 – “Family Pay Tribute to Much Loved Alfie Steele”
MailOnline, 15 March, 2021 – “Police Launch Murder Probe”
Birmingham Mail, 12 January, 2022 – “Droitwich Mum and Boyfriend Charged”
MailOnline, 26 February, 2022 – “Mother, 34, and Boyfriend, 39, Face Trial”
Birmingham Mail, 2 May, 2023 – Midlands Boy, Alfie Steele, Had 50 Injuries”
The Daily Mirror, 2 May, 2023 – “Boy, 9, Died After Being Held in Cold Bath”
The Daily Telegraph, 2 May, 2023 – “Nine Year Old Boy Died During Lockdown”
Birmingham Mail, 3 May, 2023 – “Alfie Steele’s House was Show Home Downstairs”
Birmingham Mail, 3 May, 2023 – “Alfie Steele’s Murder Accused Mum Dialled 999”
Worcester News, 3 May, 2023 – “Jury Hears of the Desperate Efforts to Save Alfie”
Coventry Telegraph, 4 May, 2023 – “Boy, 9, Found Lifeless in Dark Dirty Room”
Worcester News, 10 May, 2023 – “Trial Hears Witness Saw Alfie Not Breathing”
Birmingham Mail, 11 May, 2023 – “Epilepsy Played no Part”
Worcester News, 11 May, 2023 – “Defendant’s Dad Asked Her What Have You Done”
Worcester News, 13 May, 2023 – “Teaching Assistant Saw Alfie Steele Being Screamed at”
Birmingham Mail, 16 May, 2013 – “School’s Concerns About Nine Year Old”
Birmingham Mail, 16 May, 2013 – “Alfie Steele Had Non Accidental Bruises”
Worcester News, 16 May, 2013 – “Teachers Concerned”
Worcester News, 16 May, 2023 – “Alfie Steel’s Neighbour Called 999”
Worcester News, 17 May, 2023 – “Jury Hears Mum on Trial for Murder Lied”
Worcester News, 18 May, 2023 – “Neighbours Heard Piercing Screams”
Bromsgrove Advertiser, 19 May, 2023 – “Some of Alfie Steele’s Injuries Came From Adult Who Lost Control”
Birmingham Mail, 22 May, 2023 – “Neighbours Heard Screaming Boy”
Worcester News, 22 May, 2023 – “Mum Accused of Murder”
Birmingham Mail, 23 May, 2023 – “Alfie Steele Murder Accused”
Birmingham Mail, 24 May, 2023 – “Murder Accused Mum Carla Scott”
Birmingham Mail, 5 July, 2023 – “Alfie Steele”
Worcester News, 5 June, 2023 – “There is No Evidence”
Worcester News, 8 June, 2023 – “Pair Accused of Murder Lost their Temper”
Worcester News, 8 June, 2023 – “Barrister Says Dirk Howell is not a Nice Man”
Worcester News, 9 June, 2023 – “Man Found Guilty of Nine Year Old Alfie Steele Murder”
Birmingham Mail, 13 June, 2023 – “The Heartbreaking way Droitwich Paid Tribute”
Birmingham Mail, 13 June, 2023 – “Faces of Killer Mum and Boyfriend”
MailOnline, 13 June, 2023 – “The Layabout Mother”
Worcester News, 13 June, 2023 – “Dirk Howell’s Criminal Past Revealed”
Birmingham Mail, 15 June, 2023 – “Carla Scott and Boyfriend Dirk Howell Jailed for Killing”
Birmingham Mail, 26 January, 2024 – “Alfie Steele Death”
