A mother in the U.K., Deveca Rose, is on trial for manslaughter and child cruelty after allegedly leaving her two sets of twin boys, aged 4 and 3, home alone while she went shopping in December 2021. The house caught fire, resulting in the deaths of all four children: Bryson and Kyson Hoath (4) and Logan and Leyton Hoath (3). The fire was believed to have started from a discarded cigarette or an upturned tea light, exacerbated by the large amount of trash in the home, which had floors covered in up to 8 inches of waste. Neighbors heard the children’s screams but were unable to enter due to the intense flames, and the house was locked, preventing escape. The family had been known to social services, but their case had been closed three months prior to the incident. All four children died from inhalation of fire fumes. Rose was officially charged in November 2023.
2 Sets of Twin Boys die in House fire While Mom was Out Shopping, Prosecutors Say
Updated on October 3, 2024