A South Surrey, British Columbia mother convicted of second-degree murder for smothering her eight-year-old daughter to death in 2014 has passed away in prison. Lisa Batstone was sentenced to 15 years in prison before parole eligibility for the tragic crime.
Batstone’s death was confirmed by the Correctional Service of Canada on January 1, indicating that she was serving an indeterminate sentence at the time. This marks the tragic end to a story that shook the local community and drew national attention.
The case involved a heartbreaking incident where Batstone killed her daughter by smothering her with a plastic bag while she slept on a living room mattress. The tragic act was revealed when first responders discovered Batstone stuck in a ditch with her daughter’s lifeless body in her car.
A subsequent appeal by Batstone in 2021 was rejected by the B.C. Court of Appeal, solidifying her original sentence as a fit one. The tragic events leading to Teagan Batstone’s death, and Lisa Batstone’s subsequent actions, revealed the devastating impact of mental and emotional struggles within their family dynamic.
The Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of Batstone’s death on January 1, with the police and coroner being notified. The details of the incident remain undisclosed at this time.
The tragic death of Lisa Batstone, the mother convicted of murdering her daughter, serves as a painful reminder of the enduring consequences of mental and emotional distress within a family unit. The community expresses its deepest condolences to all affected by this tragic and heartbreaking story.