WARNING: This story details allegations of child abuse.
A child and family therapist testified in the murder trial of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber, accused of abusing and neglecting two Indigenous brothers, L.L. and J.L. Cooney and Hamber pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and related charges following L.L.’s death in December 2022. The trial has revealed that J.L. was reportedly confined and fed only pureed food, while the defense claims the couple followed therapeutic recommendations. Witnesses, including first responders and medical experts, continue to provide testimony as the trial proceeds.
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