A lady serving a life sentence for killing her eight-year-old daughter has died in custody on the Fraser Valley Establishment in Abbotsford, B.C.
Lisa Batstone, 50, died on Jan. 1, in line with a information launch from the Correctional Service Canada (CSC). The reason for loss of life has not been launched.
Batstone was discovered responsible of second-degree homicide 4 years in the past for the 2014 suffocation loss of life of daughter Teagan Batstone. Teagan’s physique was present in the again of Batstone’s automobile.
Throughout a high-profile trial, proof was introduced supporting that Batstone had carried out the killing to spite her ex-husband Gabe Batstone.
At sentencing, Supreme Court docket Justice Catherine Murray stated the courtroom wanted to ship a robust message to warring mother and father who may use their kids as weapons.
“The breach of belief couldn’t be extra abhorrent,” Murray stated. “Youngsters aren’t for use as pawns in matrimonial or private disputes.”
Batstone’s legal professionals claimed she had been recognized with borderline persona dysfunction and was affected by anxiousness on the time of the homicide. However Murray stated these elements didn’t take away from her ethical culpability in planning and committing probably the most excessive breach of belief possible for a mother or father.
The courtroom heard that Batstone, who was 41 on the time of the homicide, held a heavy plastic bag over Teagan’s nostril and mouth for 4 to 5 minutes at their dwelling in Surrey, B.C. Batstone then tried to kill herself utilizing two smaller plastic baggage, however couldn’t undergo with it.
CSC stated an inner investigation has been launched into Batstone’s loss of life, as is the coverage with all in-custody deaths. The Abbotsford Police Division and B.C. Coroners Service have additionally been notified.