8legs: Gloucester crown court

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crime19h ago

Wixon was jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of multiple offences over a 20-year period.
The victim, now in her 40s, reported enduring abuse from a young age after moving into the home in 1995.
The court described the abuse as a long, persistent form of captivity spanning the victim’s late teens to her 40s.
The victim described feeling fear, control, and abuse for 25 years and expressed hope in the court comments.
Police found the victim living in conditions described as a prison cell in a room inside the home.
The investigation began in March 2021 after one of Wixon’s sons raised concerns with police.
Social services had prior involvement in the 1990s, but there were no records of ongoing contact for two decades.
The victim is now living with a foster family and attending college, slowly rebuilding her life.
Judge Ian Lawrie KC called the case Dickensian in its portrayal of long-term abuse.
Prosecutor read the victim’s personal note to the court during sentencing.

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crime19h ago

Wixon was jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of false imprisonment, forced labour, and assault.
The victim, identified as 'K', was rescued in 2021 after a police tip-off and is now living with a foster family.
The court described the case as Dickensian and ordered long-term care for the victim.
The victim’s new carer said social services should have been more alert to the abuse earlier.
The survivor described losing 25 years of her life and receiving support from a caring foster family.
Detectives said the victim now receives 24-hour care due to the abuse and trauma suffered.
Amanda Wixon's sentencing followed a January trial and related court proceedings.
The victim had previously been reported to social services, but the abuse continued.
The victim now lives with a foster family, attends college, and has begun healing.
Gloucestershire Constabulary officials remarked on the severity and persistence of the crime.

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crime7h ago

A woman was kept as a house slave for 25 years in a Gloucestershire home, enduring severe abuse.
Police rescued the victim in 2021 after she sent secret voice notes pleading for help.
Amanda Wixon was found guilty of false imprisonment, forced labour, and multiple assaults in January.
The court noted the victim was in a vulnerable state and deprived of basic care for years.
The victim's foster carer described the case as horrific and called for greater social services alertness.
Jurors heard that the victim was malnourished, toothless, and subjected to routine punishments.
The case featured testimony from a police officer who described the scene as among the worst he had seen.
The enslavement was exposed after the victim used a hidden phone to contact help.
The victim described longing for simple freedoms, like walking the family dog outside.
The sentencing concluded with recognition of the victim's emotional and psychological harm.

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