Mum of Toddler Murdered in Shocking Head Injury Case Back Behind Bars
Jade Dempsey, 25, has been slapped back into custody just days after being found in breach of her bail conditions. She’s accused of lying to police and unlawfully killing her two-year-old daughter, Ali Jayden Doyle, who died from an “extensive non-accidental head injury.”
Tragic Death Linked to Partner’s Recklessness
The heartbreaking murder is pinned on Dempsey’s partner, 32-year-old Darren John Armstrong from Dungannon. Despite clear warnings, Dempsey left Ali Jayden and her younger sibling in Armstrong’s care on the day the toddler died.
Authorities had already flagged both children as At-Risk due to Dempsey’s ongoing relationship with Armstrong.
Shocking Details of Ali Jayden’s Death
- On August 8, 2021, paramedics rushed to Armstrong’s home where Ali was found unresponsive.
- Armstrong claimed Ali fell and hit her head on the fireplace after her baby brother hit her with a toy.
- Staff remained suspicious, alerting social services and police.
- Dempsey changed her story multiple times but finally admitted she left the children with Armstrong against official advice.
- The post-mortem revealed injuries so severe that experts said they were unlikely to be accidental — the pathologist had never seen anything like it in 25 years.
Bail Breaches Spark Swift Return to Court
Dempsey was initially denied bail but later released by the High Court amid difficulty finding suitable accommodation. In March, she was granted compassionate bail after claiming homelessness to secure an address.
Her freedom was short-lived. Within days of breaching her bail terms, which her own lawyer confirmed were approved, Dempsey was hauled back to court and is now set to return to prison.
Her lawyer declared, “My client knows she is going back to prison today.” The exact details of her bail breaches remain under wraps.
