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A post-mortem examination found Sara had suffered injuries including "probable human bite marks", an iron burn and scalding from hot water before she died on 8 August 2023.

Fergison said she was dousing herself in scalding water daily as she tried to "wash" away the cancer cells.

A post-mortem examination found Sara had suffered dozens of injuries including "probable human bite marks", an iron burn and scalding from hot water before she died on 8 August 2023.

The court previously heard that Sara had suffered puncture wounds, burns, bruising and abrasions, and a post-mortem examination found Sara had "probable human bite marks", an iron burn and scalding from hot water.

She suffered puncture wounds, burns, bruising and abrasions, and a post-mortem examination found Sara had "probable human bite marks", an iron burn and scalding from hot water.