19-year-old Carl Alesbrook found guilty of murdering ex-partner's 4-month-old baby, Elijah Shemwell, by shaking him to death.

19-year-old Carl Alesbrook has been found guilty of murdering his ex-partner's four-month-old baby, Elijah Shemwell, by shaking him to death. Alesbrook, who was 16 when he began a relationship with Elijah's mother, India Shemwell, in November 2021, inflicted "catastrophic" brain injuries, whiplash-type injuries, and multiple bone fractures on the child. The jury at Derby Crown Court unanimously convicted Alesbrook of both murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

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