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A mum who murdered her own child and a 'thug for hire' - The criminals locked up this week

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A mum who murdered her own child by poisoning him with antidepressants is amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

Also locked up this week was a fraudster who conned his dad out of thousands and a 'thug for hire'. Prison terms are handed down to the worst offenders each week at our region’s courts.

And Manchester Evening News reporters are on hand to cover the most serious cases. Join our FREE Manchester Crime and Court WhatsApp group by clicking here A mum who murdered her five-year-old son by poisoning him with anti-depressants has been jailed for life - with a minimum term of 18 years.

Emergency services were called to Limeside, Oldham, on New Year's Eve, 2021 following reports Dylan Scanlon was unconscious.

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