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Revealed: Room woman was kept in for YEARS and note found under pillow
- A Gloucestershire jury found Amanda Wixon guilty of forced labour, false imprisonment and multiple assaults in a two-decade-long case.
- Police bodycam showed a damp, filthy bedroom with a mouldy mattress, described as the victim’s refuge during the abuse.
- A note found under the victim’s pillow contained phone numbers and a plea for help, described as heart-wrenching by investigators.
- The victim, referred to as K, was allegedly denied food and basic hygiene for years during the abuse.
- The trial described the abuse as a ‘Dickensian’ campaign spanning more than 20 years, with threats and control over the victim.
- The victim was rescued in 2021 and has since improved with support from social services and friends.
- Gloucestershire Police stated the victim had been exploited and forced to work in domestic servitude for years.
- Investigators described the abuse as having an 'almost Dickensian quality' during the trial.
- A police bodycam note highlighted how the victim remained in a harmed, isolated state for years before rescue.
- The court heard Wixon had seven children and benefits claims while abusing the victim.
- The victim reportedly began English and Maths classes after removal from the home.
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