TRIAL: Alfie Steele and murder accused Dirk Howell and Carla Scott (Image: Facebook/Newsquest/West Mercia Police)
ALFIE Steele's mum Carla Scott, 35, and her partner, Dirk 'Dean' Howell, 41, are accused of Alfie's murder and a trial is continuing into a third week at Coventry Crown Court.
Howell, of Princip Street, Birmingham, admitted child cruelty against other children before his trial, but denies murder, manslaughter, cruelty or causing or allowing the death of Alfie.
Carla Scott denies murder, manslaughter, causing or allowing the death of Alfie and child cruelty offences against Alfie and other children.
Here are the stories we have so far published from the trial:
- Alfie Steele murder trial of Dirk Howell and Carla Scott gets underway
- Nine-year-old Alfie Steele was beaten before his death, jury hears
- Jury hears of the desperate efforts to save nine-year-old Alfie Steele
- Trial hears witness saw Alfie not breathing on day of his death
- Witnesses saw Dirk Howell in house
- Defendant's dad asked her 'What have you done?' after hearing Alfie was not breathing
- Face bruising concerned nine-year-old's step nan
- No signs of epilepsy in nine-year-old Alfie Steele before his death, trial hears
- Moment man accused of Alfie Steel's murder arrested at train station shown to jury
- Teachers concerned Alfie Steele was "constantly hungry" at school, jury hears
- Social workers considered removing boy
- Teaching assistant saw Alfie Steele being screamed at in street by man
- Alfie Steele's neighbour called 999 after hearing 'child whimpering'
- Doctor says injuries were 'likely not accidental'
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