Crime · 12 March 2026

Court jails Amanda Wixon 13 years for 25 years forced labor.

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Serious questions are emerging about why a woman suffered 25 years of forced labour without intervention. Amanda Wixon, 56, received a 13-year sentence at Gloucester crown court on Thursday. Police found the victim in 2021; she was 16 when abuse began in Tewkesbury.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 March 2026 at 16:47

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