Mum who blamed another child for her baby's death found guilty of murder

Following the guilty verdict, Judge Lord Scott stated Blain would be jailed for life when sentenced, but indicated he wanted more information before deciding the exact length of imprisonment before parole eligibility. A sentencing date was scheduled for May 2026.

Jurors at the High Court in Glasgow found Nicole Blain guilty of murdering her 19-day-old daughter Thea Wilson. The trial heard evidence of blunt force trauma and other injuries suggesting shaking. A pathologist described the injuries as typical of car crashes and non-survivable. The judge, Lord Scott, said Blain would be jailed for life when she is sentenced next month. Blain sobbed loudly in court, and, remanded in custody, shouted to a friend, 'Tell my dad I love him.'

Earlier in the day Blain spoke with a support worker, claiming another child had taken Thea out of the cot and dropped her. The support worker arrived at the flat and dialed 999 after seeing Thea was cold, not making sounds, and had an 'awful colour'.

When Blain and the grandmother met at the hospital, Blain told her that another child in the flat had caused the incident.

Blain called Laura Wilson, the paternal grandmother. Blain’s husband, Alan Wilson, answered and said he heard a piercing scream in the background and told Blain to hang up and call an ambulance.

On the morning Thea died, a social worker visited Blain and learned the baby was in her crib while Blain said she was tired.

The 19-day-old Thea Wilson died after catastrophic injuries, including two broken ribs and three skull fractures. Blain claimed she found Thea lying on the floor and suggested the baby had been dropped by another child. The injuries were described as blunt force trauma, with some signs indicating shaking. A pathologist noted the injuries were typically associated with severe impacts such as a car crash and were non-survivable.