S18E04 | Shay Kang (Rowley Regis, West Midlands, 2024)
In March 2024, a call to emergency services led police to a quiet home in the West Midlands. Inside, they found a child in bed, wrapped in a duvet. At first, it looked like she was sleeping. But appearances can be tragically deceiving.
What followed was a case that would reveal shocking failures, devastating truths and a fight for justice led by someone who wasn’t bound by blood - but by love.
This is the story of Shay Kang - a bright, playful 10-year-old girl whose voice was silenced far too soon and whose memory now fuels a growing movement to change the law.
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David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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Disclaimer:
The case discussed in this podcast episode is real and represents the worst day in many people's lives. I aim to cover such stories with a victim-focused approach, using information from publicly available sources. While I strive for accuracy, some details may vary depending on the sources used. You can find the sources for each episode on my website. Due to the nature of the content, listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your understanding and support.
References:
Asokan, S., & Reide, K. (2024, March 5). Girl found dead at home was “bright and fun-loving.” BBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89vxzn23rjo
Bagdi, A. (2024, March 6). Mum “pictured” in court over “murder” of 10-year-old daughter in Rowley Regis. Birmingham Live. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/mum-court-over-murder-10-28766233
Cook, A. (2024, March 6). Shay Kang: Mother charged with murder of 10-year-old girl. BBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-68489970
Dolan, A., & Brady, J. (2024, March 5). Pictured: Girl, 10, found dead at house in Rowley Regis as woman, 33, is arrested over her murder while neighbours leave floral tributes in her memory. Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13159405/Pictured-Girl-10-dead-house-Rowley-Regis-woman-33-arrested-murder.html
Dudley Children’s Services. (n.d.). What is a Child in Need Plan? https://www.proceduresonline.com/trixcms1/media/11335/child-in-need-guide-for-parents-and-carers.pdf
Fricker, M., & Merrifield, R. (2024, March 5). Rowley Regis “murder” victim Shay Kang pictured as heartbreaking tributes pour in to girl, 10. The Mirror. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-rowley-regis-murder-victim-32275457
Funeral held for Shay Kang, 10, stabbed to death in Rowley Regis. (2024, September 5). ITV News. https://www.itv.com/news/central/2024-09-05/funeral-held-for-special-10-year-old-stabbed-to-death-by-her-mum
GoFundMe launched for tragic “murdered” schoolgirl Shay Kang. (2024, March 6). Birmingham Live. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/gofundme-launched-tragic-murdered-schoolgirl-28769338
Howie, M., & Chantler-Hicks, L. (2024, March 6). Mother charged with murder of 10-year-old daughter Shay Kang in West Midlands. The Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/shay-kang-murder-mother-charged-jasmine-kang-rowley-regis-b1143465.html
Lawson, E. (2024a, March 21). Shay Kang: Rowley Regis girl, 10, died from stab wounds - inquest. BBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c97w9p16w3jo
Lawson, E. (2024b, May 29). Godmother’s fight to get 10-year-old girl buried. BBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c97zv9dy9vdo#:~:text=A%2010-year-old%20girl%20whose%20mother%20has%20been%20charged,in%20Rowley%20Regis%2C%20West%20Midlands%2C%20on%204%20March.
Lawson, E. (2024c, July 26). School to arrange funeral of stabbed girl, 10. BBC News. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2g5pp93n5o
Lynch, N. (2024, March 5). Shay Kang: Girl, 10, who died at West Midlands home named by police. Sky News. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://news.sky.com/story/shay-kang-girl-10-found-dead-in-west-midlands-named-by-police-13087830
Manga, D. (2024, March 7). Mother charged with Murder of Shay Kang in Rowley Regis. DESIblitz. https://www.desiblitz.com/content/mother-charged-with-murder-of-shay-kang-in-rowley-regis
Parkin, I. (2025, February 12). Shay Kang: £8,500 of generous donations for funeral of Rowley Regis 10-year-old stabbed to death by mum to be refunded after error. Express & Star. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2025/02/12/shay-kang-8500-of-generous-donations-for-funeral-of-rowley-regis-10-year-old-stabbed-to-death-by-mum-to-be-refunded-after-error/
Perrin, B. (2024, October 25). Mum sentenced after killing daughter in stab tragedy. Birmingham Live. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/mum-sentenced-after-killing-daughter-30232569
Smith, A. (2024a, October 25). Shay Kang’s paranoid schizophrenic mother sentenced for stabbing 10-year-old to death at home. Express & Star. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2024/10/25/mentally-ill-mother-who-stabbed-to-death-her-own-daughter-sentenced-to-an-indefinite-secure-hospital-order/
Smith, A. (2024b, October 30). Review ordered into how authorities dealt with tragic Shay Kang’s mother before killing - what happens next? Express & Star. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2024/10/30/review-ordered-into-how-authorities-dealt-with-tragic-shay-kangs-mother-before-killing---what-happens-next/
Smith, A. (2024c, November 1). Father of tragic schoolgirl Shay Kang is a convicted killer. Express & Star. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2024/11/01/the-father-of-tragic-schoolgirl-shay-kang-is-a-convicted-killer/
Tributes to ‘bright and fun-loving’ 10-year-old girl found dead in house. (2024, March 5). Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2024/03/05/tributes-to-bright-and-fun-loving-10-year-old-girl-found-dead-in-house/
Woman sentenced for killing daughter at Rowley Regis home. (2024, October 25). West Midlands Police. Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2024/october/woman-sentenced-for-killing-daughter-at-rowley-regis-home/
Woodland, D. (2024, March 6). Mother, 33, is charged with the murder of 10-year-old Shay Kang in Rowley Regis. Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13163389/mother-charged-murder-child-shay-king-rowley-regis.html
