Grim body-worn camera footage has emerged showing the harrowing scene that confronted police inside the dilapidated home of Amanda Wixon, a 56-year-old mother from Tewkesbury. Described as a “monster” by authorities, Wixon subjected her victim to decades of unthinkable abuse, imprisoning her as a slave within the family home in the Priors Park area.
Convicted on January 21 following a trial at Gloucester Crown Court, Wixon was found guilty of modern-day slavery offenses and three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The victim—kept captive for nearly 25 years—was forced to perform manual labor, deprived of food and medical care, and subjected to pervasive physical and psychological abuse.
Previously released photographs revealed the squalid conditions endured by the victim, who remains unnamed for privacy reasons. The newly released police bodycam footage captures Wixon’s arrest and offers a disturbing glimpse into the cramped, filthy bedroom where the victim was held—a stark, prison-like environment. The camera lens reveals “absolutely filthy bedding” and a folded note tucked beneath a pillow containing hidden telephone numbers, underscoring the victim’s desperate circumstances.
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At just 16 years old, the victim was taken under Wixon’s control and confined inside the home. According to Gloucestershire Police, Wixon exploited the victim for over two decades—forcing her to do housework under threat of violence, including sweeping floors on her knees for hours daily, serving meals, washing dishes, and sorting clothing.
The victim’s escape came on March 15, 2021, when feeling ill, she clandestinely used a phone to call for help. Police arrived later that night, discovering a gaunt, frightened woman who had not washed for years and was malnourished. The overcrowded home was riddled with mold, peeling plaster, and garbage strewn in the garden.
Medical assessments confirmed the victim’s deteriorated health, but she is now recovering and “flourishing” with the assistance of a caregiver, finally free from the torment that dominated her life.
Wixon, released on bail and awaiting sentencing on March 12, dismissed her conviction as “rubbish” and offered no remorse when confronted by reporters.