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A killer who was jailed for life over the murder of his partner’s son cannot appeal against his conviction, Court of Appeal judges have ruled.

Dirk Howell was jailed for at least 32 years after a jury convicted him of killing nine-year-old Alfie Steele after he was repeatedly beaten and held down in a cold bath.

Alfie died on February 18, 2021, after being found with 50 injuries all over his body. He had been hit with a leather belt and “dunked” in the bath at his home in Droitwich, Worcestershire .

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His mum Carla Scott, was found guilty of manslaughter and child cruelty, while Howell was convict

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