Woman Attributes Child’s Death to Children’s Aid and Eating Disorder

WARNING: This story details allegations of child abuse.

Becky Hamber, on trial for the murder of 12-year-old L.L. in her care, wrote a note blaming the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) and an alleged eating disorder for his death, denying her responsibility. Hamber and her wife, Brandy Cooney, face multiple charges, including first-degree murder and assault related to L.L.’s younger brother, J.L. Testimonies revealed Hamber’s claims of a “happy family” despite struggles and her allegations against CAS’s inadequacies. The trial, which began in mid-September, follows their arrests in early 2023 and February 2024.