Star Hobson’s family has criticized the hospital staff who helped her after she suffered two seizures behind bars.
Savannah Brockhill, 28, was sentenced to two years in prison for murdering her 16-month-old daughter last June during abuse at her West Yorkshire residence.
Brockhill, self-declared ‘psycho’, collapsed two times and experienced cardiac arrest at HMP Styal (Chery) while being held on remand in relation to the murder of the toddler just two days prior.
Prison medics revived her both times and gave her lifesaving CPR.
Now, little Star’s great-grandfather Frank Smith, 68, told the Sun how he wished the medics would have let Brockhill die instead, claiming it was unfair in the wake of the harrowing death of his great-granddaughter.
Savannah Brockhill (pictured above), 28, self-described ‘psycho’, collapsed twice at HMP Styal in Cheshire and then suffered cardiac arrest. She was remanded on suspicion of the murder of Savannah Brockhill’s toddler just two days prior to the trial.
Frankie Smith, Star’s mother, was Brockhill’s girlfriend. She was also sentenced for her death.
Innocent Star suffered from the abuse and torment of Smith and Brockhill throughout her short lifetime.
Brockhill, who was self-declared a ‘psycho,’ beat Smith frequently and, when she attracted male attention, threatened to kneecap any man who ‘even stared at’ her.
Star was also physically abused by the amateur boxer, who went on to kill Star in one last act of brutal violence.
Outside Bradford Crown Court Hollie Jones, 18, who babysat for Star and made the first of five referrals to social services, said Smith’s sentence was ‘a joke’.
Frank (68) was among five close relatives and friends that whistleblowers and raised concerns about Star’s treatment and the bruises she received. Star, 16 months old, had been treated for these injuries.
After being handed a warning, she was sentenced to a minimum 25-year term in prison. A mandatory life sentence was imposed for Star Hobson’s murder in a fit o’ temper.
Brockhill, it is believed, was discharged from the hospital by her doctor and returned to HMP Styal (all female) in Cheshire.
Brockhill was an amateur boxer who began physical abuse of Star Hobson, (left), before beating the defenseless child to death in one final act.
Brockhill twice was saved by HMP Styal prison paramedics in Cheshire (pictured below).
Brockhill (pictured), beat Smith regularly and, when she kept attracting male attention, threatened to ‘kneecap anyone who even looked at her. Jurors were told
The defenceless toddler bled to death after being kicked or punched by Brockhill with ‘massive’ force at home in Keighley, West Yorkshire, in September last year.
Frankie Smith (20 years old) will be released in four year’s time after the judge reduced her sentence because she knew that she had a major role in Star’s death.
Star’s family attacked the two ‘lenient sentences’ handed to them earlier this week and called for an Attorney General review of the case.
Mister Smith lashed out at the medics for trying to save Star’s killer. Star’s injuries were so horrific they couldn’t revive her. Brockhill, however, is still alive. It is so unfair!
He had earlier said he hoped Star’s killers would ‘rot in jail’ and asked: ‘Is that all Star’s life is worth? Frankie should be released in just four years. How is that justice?
Brockhill was the last to be judged by him, and he told reporters Brockhill deserved the death sentence.
Jurors at the trial heard from Smith’s relatives and friends that they had grown increasingly concerned over the bruises she witnessed on Smith in the months leading up to her death.
Brockhill, Smith and others were successful in convincing social workers that Star’s marks had been accidental.
Star was killed by injuries to her abdominal cavity, which were described as a result of Star being hit with a punch, kicking, or stamping to the abdomen.
Star also had other injuries that were revealed by jurors. This meant Star had received ‘a variety of serious injuries at various times in her short life’.
Frank alerted social service to Star with bruises and her face on September 2.
According to some reports, their mother had traveled from Scotland when she visited them. Unannounced, they returned again the following day and discovered her at Brockhill.
Star became so confused by all the abuse she suffered during an unannounced visit of a social worker at their Keighley house on September 15, last year that she decided to walk into a sofa.
Although she was covered in bruises, Brockhill explained that Brockhill had told her that she’d fallen down the stairs.
In fact she was being ‘choke slammed’, swung by her leg and hit in the face by the twisted couple.
During their cruel reign, they called her a “brat” and made her stand in front of the wall for prolonged periods.
Star was allowed to stay with her father and two other friends.
Star suffered severe bruises from Star. Police have released graphic of Star’s face. This prompted family to call social services.
The Tuesday verdicts sparked growing calls for reform amid widespread outrage over the murder of Arthur LabinjoHughes, six year old, by his cruel stepmother earlier in this month.
It later emerged that the Children’s Services boss in charge of Star’s care quit his £121,000-a-year post just days before Smith and Brockhill went on trial.
Mark Douglas was appointed Bradford Council’s third Director for Children’s Services. He resigned after a three-year period of turbulent times.
In 2018, an Ofsted report labelled the department ‘inadequate and stated that some of its children were at risk.
Michael Jameson resigned as director shortly after the release of the report. Gladys Rhodes White succeeded him less than one year later.
Douglas arrived in May 2019 as the former Director of Children’s Social Care, Doncaster Children’s Services Trust. He promised to provide ‘excellent and exceptional services’ for the area and city.
Jordan Hobson was a University student who split with Smith after she began a toxic relationship Brockhill. A judge heard this week.
Yesterday the father of Star, who was grieving for his daughter, said that he had been left devastated by the tragic death. He also stated that he will not recover from Star’s cruel and callous treatment.
“No sentence a court can impose on me will ever bring back our precious daughter.”
“I’d like to request privacy in order to start my grief and try to find the right way to move forward with my life.”