A 28-year-old mother, Courtney Gartshore, has been sentenced to six years in prison for the death of her three-month-old daughter, Dahlia-Rose, whom she allegedly killed by subjecting her to severe burns using a hairdryer. The incident occurred in September 2023 when emergency services were called to the scene, but the child had already died. Gartshore was convicted of culpable homicide under Scots Law following a trial at Aberdeen's High Court. Judge Simon Collins KC described the case as 'uniquely disturbing and distressing,' emphasizing the mother's lifelong burden of responsibility for her daughter's death. The court heard that Gartshore used the hairdryer for up to an hour, causing burns to 18% of the child's body surface, particularly on her head, neck, and upper body. Her defense argued she had no memory of the incident and claimed she provided adequate care until the night of the death. However, the jury found her guilty of recklessly exposing the infant to heat, with evidence suggesting the injuries were survivable. The case has sparked discussions about parental responsibility and the legal implications of non-accidental harm to children.

“Jamilee Hunt failed … as a caretaker, a guardian and a protector, and I am disturbed by her crimes," the county prosecutor said after the woman's conviction on April 24