Overview
- A 70-year-old woman, Phyllis Daly, was found dead in her Maghull home with significant injuries after an attack reported in July 2025.
- Her son, Graham Daly, was detained by police in the beer garden of a Lancashire pub following the incident.
- Daly admitted manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility and the court imposed a hospital order, formally concluding the criminal proceedings.
- The victim’s family described their loss as a ‘‘living nightmare’’ and thanked Merseyside Police and family liaison officers for their support during the investigation.
- Merseyside Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner and The First Step have launched a campaign to raise awareness of son-to-mother abuse, describing it as a form of domestic abuse that often goes unrecognised.