Murder of the Kumari-Baker sisters

Davina and Jasmine Kumari-Baker were murdered by their mother who stabbed them to death at their home in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England, while they slept on 13 June 2007.[1] Rekha Kumari-Baker was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 33 years.[2][3] In 2010 the BBC stated that the punishment was "one of the longest jail terms given to a woman in the UK in modern times."[4]

Rekha Kumari-Baker
Born
Rekha Kumari

1968 (age 52–53)
India
OccupationWaitress
Criminal statusIn prison
Spouse(s)David Baker (former)
ChildrenDavina and Jasmine Kumari-Baker
MotiveRevenge against ex-partner
Conviction(s)Murder
Criminal chargeMurder
PenaltyLife imprisonment (minimum tariff 33 years)
Details
VictimsDavina and Jasmine Kumari-Baker
DateJune 13, 2007
Location(s)Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England
WeaponKnives

The oldest daughter Davina, aged 16, was killed first, with Kumari-Baker stabbing her 39 times. The younger daughter Jasmine, aged 13, was found dead in her bed stabbed 29 times.[5]

The prosecutor stated that Rekha Kumari-Baker killed the girls as a form of revenge against her ex-husband, David Baker.[6] The murderer had purchased kitchen knives from ASDA, the murder weapons, on 11 June.[1]

Council review

Cambridgeshire County Council conducted a review into the murders and found they could not have been prevented and listed recommendations for social workers in relation to the review.[4]

See also

Cases of filicide attributed to revenge against an ex-spouse:

References
  1. "Mother Rekha Kumari-Baker sentenced to 33 years for murders of children". The Daily Telegraph. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  2. "Killer mother jailed for 33 years". BBC News. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  3. "Restricted access - log in required". The Times online.
  4. "Two child murders in Cambridgeshire 'not preventable'". BBC News. 8 September 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  5. "Mother jailed for killing teen daughters". News.com.au. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  6. Siddique, Haroon (21 September 2009). "Mother guilty of murdering daughters". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2017.


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