Mansfield child murder trial: Katie Crowder stands accused of scalding her 19-month-old daughter to death

We’re here at Nottingham Crown Court for the fourth day of the trial of Mansfield woman Katie Crowder.

The 26-year-old, of Wharmsby Avenue, denies killing her 19-month-old daughter Gracie in March of this year by scalding her to death.

Today, we’re expecting to hear more prosecution evidence from interviews detectives carried out with Crowder in the days following the incident.

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Katie Crowder is accused of murdering her 19-month-old Daughter Gracie
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