Article: BABY KILLER FATHER; Fiancee vows to stand by dad who smothered her child.(News)

Byline: MARK McGIVERN

MONSTER Ian Metcalfe was behind bars last night for killing his two baby boys.

But despite his conviction, his fiancee Maureen Lockerbie, the mother of the second victim, vowed to stand by him.

As the killer was led to prison yesterday, social workers were forced to face up to the fact that they failed to protect Metcalfe's most recent victim.

Council bosses admitted horrendous mistakes and, as a result of the case, the provisions for child protection in Scotland are to be overhauled.

Metcalfe, 34, of ...

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