In 2023, the arrest of Sharkey emerged from a cold case that began when the body of her newborn, later named Callum, was discovered in 1998. Concealing her pregnancy and abandoning the child led to years of investigation without a suspect. It wasn't until DNA analysis linked her first child to Callum that Sharkey was identified and arrested in 2023. Facing trial for murder, she ultimately pled guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility, reflecting the complexities surrounding her actions and mental state.
Sharkey, described as an 'educated woman', concealed her pregnancy and discarded her newborn son in woodland; DNA led to her arrest decades later.
The tragedy intensified as the baby, named Callum, was found stuffed in bin bags, prompting a comprehensive police investigation that lasted for years.
A crucial DNA breakthrough in 2023 linked Sharkey's first child to the baby, resulting in her identification as the mother decades after the crime.
Ultimately, Sharkey pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility after years of the case remaining unsolved and the impact of her actions.
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