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Jamie Varley | |
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| Born | March 11, 1989 |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Employer | South Shore Academy |
Criminal status | Convicted |
| Convictions |
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Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 1 |
| Killed | 1 |
Jamie Varley (born 12 April 1989) is a convicted murder and former teacher.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Jamie Varley was born on 12 April 1989, he was raised in Blackpool alongside his 4 siblings.[1][3]
During childhood, Varley had always dreamed of becoming a teacher.[4]
Varley worked at South Shore Academy in blackpool, he started as school technician and later became a teacher at the school.[4]
Jamie Varley met his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley in 2018, they began living together that same year.[5]
Varly and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley began the process of adopting a baby in late 2021.[5] In early 2023 Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley adopted Preston Davey.[5]
Trial and conviction
[edit]On 13 June 2025 Varley was charged with the Murder of a 13 month baby, among other charges.[1]
Varley and his partner first went on trial on 20 April 2026, however this trial was abandoned 4 days later.[4][6]
Varley was convicted of the murder of Preston Davey among other charges at his second trial.[2][4][7]
On 18 June 2026 Varley was sentenced to a life in prison with a whole life order.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "CPS authorises charges against two men following death of 13-month-old boy in Blackpool". Crown Prosecution Service. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ^ a b Stanley, Emma; Lazaro, Rachael (15 June 2026). "Teacher guilty of abusing and murdering adopted baby boy". BBC News. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ^ Smith, Rachel; Johnson, Taite (16 June 2026). "Depraved couple's Instagram life that hid true evil that led to baby's murder". Wales Online. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ^ a b c d Brown, Mark; Al-Othman, Hannah; Boyd, Raphael (15 June 2026). "Behind the facade of Jamie Varley, the 'wicked, arrogant liar' who abused and murdered his baby son". Crime. The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ^ a b c Evens, Martin (16 June 2026). "The eight missed opportunities to save baby Preston". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ^ "Adoptive father 'sexually abused and smothered baby'". BBC News. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ^ "Former teacher guilty of sexually abusing and murdering baby boy he wanted to adopt". Crown Prosecution Service. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ^ Brown, Mark (18 June 2026). "Whole life order given to UK teacher who sexually abused and murdered adopted baby". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ^ Bolton, Will (18 June 2026). "Baby Preston killer given whole life order". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2026.