After nearly four decades, a mother has received a lengthy jail sentence for fatally beating her two-year-old daughter on a cult property in NSW. Ellen Rachel Craig, 62, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, admitting to killing her daughter Tillie Craig in 1987. The tragic incident occurred on a cult property where both mother and child lived.
Craig was sentenced to nine years in jail for her daughter’s death, with a non-parole period of six years. Despite expressing remorse, she welcomed her sentence for justice. The cult leader, Alexander Wilon, tightly controlled their lives, leading to the tragic event.
Justice Adams considered Craig’s health issues and challenging conditions in prison. Despite her hardships, she welcomed the purpose of her imprisonment for her heinous actions. The maximum penalty for manslaughter is 25 years.