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The babysitter's secret: serial baby killer Lise Turner's terrible crimes

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The babysitter's secret: serial baby killer Lise Turner's terrible crimes

July 9, 20261:18:18
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For years, baby killer Lise Turner hid in plain sight — shielded by medical uncertainty, misplaced trust and the tragedy of so-called cot death. Her crimes were only uncovered after the death of 8-month-old Michael Tinnion in Christchurch in 1984 exposed a deadly pattern authorities had missed. Turner was later convicted of murdering three babies — including her two infant daughters, Megan and Cheney — and attempting to murder three other infants. In the latest episode of Herald true crime…