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Kieran Humphreys Jailed for Life for Murder of Six-Month-Old Archie Woodbridge

Jurors determined the baby’s injuries were inflicted by violent shaking, with prosecutors highlighting a prolonged delay in lifesaving help.

Overview

  • Luton Crown Court sentenced Humphreys, 33, to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years on 28 January 2026.
  • He was found guilty of murder and child cruelty after expert evidence showed Archie’s fatal brain injury and fractures were non-accidental.
  • Instead of calling 999, Humphreys spent nearly 90 minutes online and took Archie to a relative’s home before paramedics were contacted.
  • He lied to paramedics and police about being present, and he admitted conspiracy to pervert the course of justice alongside three associates.
  • Sharon Humphreys was jailed for nine months, Karen Smith for 12 months and Sam Wyatt for 15 months, as the judge noted Humphreys had been on bail with a condition barring unsupervised contact with children.