Stepmother jailed for 12 years over manslaughter of girl, 5, in scalding bath (opens original article in a new tab)

A stepmother was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the 1978 manslaughter of a 5-year-old girl, who died from severe burns after being forced into a hot bath. The case was initially ruled an accident until the victim's brother came forward in 2022 with new information.

• Stepmother Janice Nix sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of 5-year-old Andrea Bernard in 1978 scalding incident.
• Andrea's death initially ruled an accident until brother Desmond Bernard's 2022 testimony revealed abuse and forced bath.
• Nix also convicted of cruelty against Desmond between 1975-1978, including beatings and forced consumption of cat food.