Overview

• Local reporting says Lisa Watson died in November from a pulmonary embolism, with family members saying grief and the stress of court proceedings worsened her health.
• Ryan’s brother Owen, 21, has moved in with his grandparents, reports severe insomnia, and says he left his job because he cannot focus.
• A Chester Crown Court jury convicted Alice Wood of murder in early 2024, and she received a life sentence with a minimum term of 18 years, making her ineligible for release until 2042.
• Court evidence established that Wood drove her Ford Fiesta at Ryan outside their Rode Heath home, trapping him and dragging him about 158 metres before stopping, rejecting her claim of a tragic accident.
• Relatives say the sentence is too lenient and argue that Wood used the car as a weapon with intent.