Kaela Mehl, who killed her daughter, Charlotte, in the early morning of Sept. 16, 2015, had been embroiled in a custody battle with her ex\u002Dhusband.
Kaela Mehl, who killed her daughter, Charlotte, in the early morning of Sept. 16, 2015, had been embroiled in a custody battle with her ex-husband.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
The jury heard that Mehl and husband, Daniel Cunningham, had become embroiled in an ugly, tumultuous custody battle after separating in May 2015. Their exchanges of the toddler took place at the Saanich police station. Mehl hired private investigators, surreptitiously recorded exchanges and followed the family to find evidence that the child wasn’t safe with them. At the same time, the courts were increasing the family’s access to the child.Article content
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