Staffordshire woman jailed for twice tricking partner into believing she was pregnant

Libby Vernon’s lies included faking death of fantasy unborn and newborn twins

A woman has been jailed after tricking her partner into twice believing she was pregnant, with her lies discovered only when she turned up to a maternity ward wearing a fake pregnancy bump.

At Workington magistrates court, Libby Vernon was sentenced to six months in prison, having previously pleaded guilty to 10 charges relating to sending false communications.