A prison colleague of a mother accused of murdering her five-year-old son has told a jury she “has never seen her shed a real tear”.
Logan Mwangi, also known as Logan Williamson, was found dead in the Ogmore River in Pandy Park, Bridgend, on July 31, 2021.
He had a little more than 56 external injuries, as well as internal injuries commonly found in victims of high-speed car accidents.
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His 30-year-old mother Angharad Williamson is on trial at Cardiff Crown Court, charged with the murder of him.
Angharad Williamson (L) and her partner John Cole (R) and a 14-year-old boy are charged with the murder of Logan
On Tuesday, Joanne Brooks, who was in prison with Williamson in HMP Eastwood Park from September 14 to December 23, 2021, described Williamson’s behavior on the day she was charged with the murder of Logan.
Ms Brooks, who had a direct view of the defendant’s cell, claimed that Williamson had a wide range of feelings for the prison staff – but dropped it when they did not look.
“Before we were put in our rooms that night, Angie had collapsed on the floor with some kind of emotion,” she said.
“I could look over to see how she was feeling because she had just been charged with the murder of her child and she was sitting on her bed watching Poison at first glance Australia.
“She basically ate snacks and laughed at what was on screen.”
Ms Brooks said that when Williamson knew a prison officer was coming to see her, “the crying would begin and it would stop as abruptly as it started when the prison officer walked away”.
Asked if she had ever seen Williamson shed a real tear, the witness said: “I can categorically say I have never seen her shed a real tear and it is something that has stuck in my mind.”
Locals released balloons near Pandy Park in Sarn, Bridgend, close to where the body of Logan Mwangi last August
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Logan’s stepfather John Cole and a 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are also charged with murder.
It is alleged that the three defendants were involved in murdering Logan before trying to cover up what they had done, by dumping his body in the river, calling the police to mistakenly report him missing and washing his bloodstained bedding.
Williamson and the boy deny murder and perversion of justice. Cole also denies murder, but admits to having distorted the trial.
Cole and Williamson are also charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.
The trial continues.