Laura Castle shook Leiland-James Corkill to death after she “lost it” over his crying, a jury heard.
A woman has been found guilty of murdering a baby she wanted to adopt.
Laura Castle had admitted fatally shaking 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill after her lawyer said she “lost it” over his crying.
Her husband Scott Castle was cleared of causing or allowing his death at the couple’s home in Barrow, Cumbria, in January 2021.
At Preston Crown Court, Mrs Castle, 38, was also found guilty of one charge of child cruelty.
The court heard Leiland-James was taken into care by Cumbria County Council two days after his birth on 21 December 2019.
He moved in with the couple in August 2020 and within weeks Mrs Castle was sending her husband messages while he was at work criticising Leiland-James, calling him vulgar names and a “moaning whinge bag” and describing how she had “absolutely leathered” him.
Social services were aware the couple were struggling to bond with him but there were no concerns for his safety as no suspicious bruises or marks were seen, the court was told.
Mrs Castle called 999 at about 08:15 GMT on 6 January 2021 to say the-then 13-month-old boy was unconscious and breathing awkwardly after falling from the sofa.
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