Mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson released from prison

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 17:00 · Archive

Frankie Smith, mother of 16-month-old Star Hobson who was beaten to death in 2020, has been released from prison on licence.

Frankie Smith, the mother of 16-month-old Star Hobson, has been released from prison on licence six years after her daughter's death. Star died in Keighley in September 2020 after suffering catastrophic injuries inflicted by Smith's partner, Savannah Brockhill, then 28, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years.

Smith was cleared of murder and manslaughter but convicted of causing or allowing the death of a child. She was initially sentenced to eight years at Bradford Crown Court, but the Court of Appeal later increased the sentence to 12 years. Because Smith was under 18 when Star died, the Court of Appeal ruled she should serve half her sentence in a young offender institution rather than the standard two-thirds.

The Ministry of Justice confirmed that Smith's release was not part of the Government's early-release scheme. A spokesman said offenders released on licence are subject to strict conditions and can be returned to prison immediately if they breach them. Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore said the release was 'a complete and utter disgrace'.

How it is being reported

• Outrage as Star Hobson’s mum Frankie Smith is released from prison on licenceAn MP is incensed that Star Hobson’s mother has been released from prison six years after the toddler’s death.Keighley News · 8 Oct, 16:10
• Outrage as Star Hobson’s mum Frankie Smith is released from prison on licenceAn MP is incensed that Star Hobson’s mother has been released from prison six years after the toddler’s death.Telegraph & Argus · 8 Oct, 14:58
• Mum of murdered toddler Star Hobson freed from prison six years after her deathFrankie Smith was originally sentenced to eight years in jail, before the sentence was increased to 12 yearsHuddersfield Examiner · 7 Oct, 19:18

In this story: Frankie Smith · Star Hobson · Savannah Brockhill · Keighley · Bradford Crown Court · Robbie Moore

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