Authorities have released a troubling account of the severe and prolonged abuse endured by a victim held captive by Amanda Wixon for more than 20 years. The crimes described by police are nothing short of unimaginably cruel, …
Authorities have released a disturbing catalogue of the brutal abuses suffered by the victim held captive by Amanda Wixon for more than 20 years. The police described the crimes as unimaginably cruel, revealing a harrowing …
Amanda Wixon, a mother of ten from Tewkesbury, has been convicted at Gloucester Crown Court for holding a woman captive and forcing her to work as a “house slave” for over 25 years. The victim, now in her mid-40s, was taken …
A Gloucestershire man has been sentenced after stealing more than £50,000 from a vulnerable pensioner whose finances he was trusted to manage. Peter Bond, 75, of Stroud, abused the confidence placed in him by his partner’s …
A 27-year-old man, Eksteen De Villiers, has been sentenced to five years in prison after attempting to rob a Forest of Dean shopkeeper at knifepoint. De Villiers, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty to robbery and …
A beloved father-of-three from Evesham, described by his family as “strong and reliable,” lost his life in a tragic collision caused by a driver impaired by cocaine and operating an unsafe vehicle. Andy Hirons, 52, was …
In a dramatic turn of events, a man who believed he had won €125,000 (£110,000) in Spain’s famed Christmas lottery, known as ‘El Gordo,’ found himself sentenced to 18 months in prison. The case, ruled by Spain’s Supreme …
A courageous survivor has been widely praised for speaking out about the devastating ordeal inflicted on her by Samuel Rust. Now 23, Rust was convicted of multiple sexual offences, including rape, anal rape, and false …
Samuel Rust, 23, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for a series of grave sexual offences committed when he was 16. Rust’s crimes, which included rape and false imprisonment, left his victim deeply …
The disturbing and heinous crimes of Craig Winston, a former officer with Gloucestershire Police, were only brought to light due to the bravery of his victims. Winston, aged 36, was found guilty of multiple serious offences …
Cotswolds-based comedian Cerys Nelmes has returned to the UK after spending five challenging months detained in Istanbul due to a shoplifting accusation. On July 22, Cerys was arrested in Turkey after leaving a Zara store …
A man has been convicted and jailed for sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman who had collapsed after a night out drinking. Abdulla Ali was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court on Thursday, December 11, for touching the woman …
Kane Kotwica, 39, of Gloucester, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 31-and-a-half years for the murder of 53-year-old Matthew Cainey. The brutal incident occurred on May 28 at a property on Bedford …
The family of Derek Davies, a 75-year-old resident at Wheatridge Court nursing home in Gloucester, have described enduring a “permanent state of torment” since his tragic death nearly four years ago. Mr. Davies died after …
Matthew Cainey, 53, a beloved father, was tragically murdered in Gloucester on May 28, leaving his family heartbroken. Described by loved ones as a “happy and cheeky man” who deeply cherished his friends and family, Matthew’s …