Overview
- Nicole Blain, 30, was found guilty by a High Court jury in Glasgow on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and was remanded in custody.
- Medical experts testified that Thea’s three skull fractures, brain damage, bleeding behind the eyes, and rib and neck injuries were caused by violent shaking and impact with a hard surface.
- Prosecutors said Blain tried to cover up what happened by claiming she woke from a nap to find the baby on the floor and by blaming another child, a claim experts dismissed.
- The judge will fix the “punishment part” after background reports, which in Scotland sets the minimum time a person must serve before the parole board can consider release.
- Videos and posts that circulated after the death — including a gender‑reveal clip, protest footage, and Blain’s TikTok messages — drew wide public attention to the case.