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flag Daniel Cook sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother in a delusion-fueled stabbing.

flag Daniel Cook, 39, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years for fatally stabbing his mother, Ellen Cook, 72, over 30 times in May 2025 in Littlethorpe, Leicester, after she refused his request to move back into her home. flag Court testimony revealed Cook, who had schizophrenia and believed his mother was a witch, acted on delusions and had a history of mental health issues, including a prior knife threat and hospitalization. flag He was found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and will remain in a hospital setting until deemed fit for prison transfer.

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