Daughter Spared Jail for Mercy Killing of Terminally Ill Father

Lisa Davenport received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter, with the court recognizing her compassionate motives in ending her father’s suffering.

Lisa Davenport, 55, smothered her father, Barrie Davenport, 88, on October 17, 2022, at his retirement home in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Barrie Davenport was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer and experiencing severe, unrelenting pain in his final hours.
Lisa Davenport confessed her actions to a neighbor and the retirement complex manager, leading to police involvement and legal proceedings.
She pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and was sentenced to a two-year suspended prison term.
The sentencing judge acknowledged the act as a mercy killing, citing her role as a devoted caregiver and the extreme circumstances of her father's suffering.