Savannah was the one in control in the relationship and the one I think who killed Star with the final blow. However, I do believe that Savannah got physical with Star after witnessing Frankie’s disdain towards her child which is evident from how she speaks of Star in text messages ie:- calling her the c word and referring to her as “it”. I also think Frankie was physical too knowing what we know about her biting Stars finger and holding her under the water and choke slamming her. From the trial you can see that Savannah’s solicitor is trying to pose that Frankies family are only saying that Savannah is the perpetrator over the abuse as she is a traveller/gay when it has nothing to do with it. Very annoying!
Frankies home life appeared chaotic, being kicked out of home and let back in, her own mother going out all the time and leaving the other children with no food to eat and not coming home from her night out. No wonder Frankie was vulnerable and looked up to Savannah who was independent, confident, had a job and a car. But, why oh why let that women abuse her baby like she did. She must have seen things were escalating. She must have known Star was happier with Frankies grandparents. They are both culpable and should go down for a long time.