Slavery

Saturday, January 24, 2026 slavery abuse victim witness testimony neglect domesticservitude gloucestershire justice socialservices

A neighbour from Tewkesbury has described her shock and horror upon learning the truth behind the harrowing captivity of a vulnerable woman subjected to forced domestic slavery for over two decades by Amanda Wixon. Kiran … Read More

Friday, January 23, 2026 tewkesbury abuse slavery amandawixon bodycam gloucestercourt victim imprisonment neglect police

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 … Read More

Thursday, January 22, 2026 slavery abuse captivity tewkesbury imprisonment exploitation neglect trial crime recovery

Grim photographs reveal the appalling living conditions endured by a captive woman held hostage in a Tewkesbury home for nearly 25 years. Amanda Wixon, 56, a mother of ten from the Priors Park area, was found guilty at … Read More

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 slavery abuse assault imprisonment justice victim conviction court forcedlabour sentencing

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, … Read More

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 slavery abuse hostage gloucestershire assault neglect imprisonment court victim trafficking

A harrowing case unfolded at Gloucester Crown Court, where a woman in her mid-40s revealed she was held captive and forced to work as a “house slave” by Amanda Wixon, a 56-year-old mother of ten, for over 25 … Read More