In a shocking revelation, a woman in her 40s has been rescued from a quarter-century of captivity, forced labour, and abuse at the hands of a Gloucestershire mother and her family. The disturbing case, described as “Dickensian” by the judge, has shed light on the harrowing ordeal endured by the unnamed victim.
The woman, who has learning disabilities, was just 16 years old when she moved into the Tewkesbury home of Amanda Wixon in the mid-1990s. What was supposed to be a weekend stay turned into a living nightmare that lasted over 25 years. Wixon, now 56, was found guilty of false imprisonment, forced labour, and assault causing actual bodily harm.
The victim was regularly beaten, had washing-up liquid squirted down her throat, and was subjected to having her head shaved against her will. She was forced to work
