Baby P's mother admits to being manipulative in parole hearing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 15:32 · Archive

Tracey Connelly, jailed for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter in 2007, has admitted she can be manipulative as her parole bid resumes.

Tracey Connelly, now in her 40s, admitted during a parole hearing on Tuesday that she can be manipulative and opportunistic. She is seeking parole after being jailed in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter, known publicly as Baby P, who died in August 2007 at their home in Tottenham, north London.

Peter had suffered more than 50 injuries, despite being on the at-risk register and receiving 60 visits from social workers, police officers and health professionals over eight months. Connelly's then-boyfriend, Steven Barker, and his brother, Jason Owen, were convicted of the same crime.

Connelly's parole hearing began last October but was adjourned for almost a year after the panel decided further psychological assessment and forensic examination of her mobile phone were needed. She was recalled to prison in August 2024 for breaching licence conditions. During the resumed hearing, Connelly told the board she 'hated every minute' of hearing about the lifelong pain and suffering of her victims.

How it is being reported

• Baby P's mum Tracey Connelly admits she is 'manipulative and opportunistic' as parole bid resumesTracey Connelly, now in her 40s, was jailed for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter - known to the public as Baby P - who died following months of abuseThe Mirror · 13 Oct, 15:11
• Mother of Baby P admits she can be manipulative as bid for parole continuesTracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter.Evening Standard · 13 Oct, 13:57

In this story: Tracey Connelly · Baby P · Steven Barker · Jason Owen · Tottenham · Old Bailey

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