A British court sentenced a mother of ten to 13 years in prison for holding a woman with learning disabilities captive and forcing her to serve as a domestic worker for 25 years in Gloucestershire. The court revealed that the victim, known as "K", suffered repeated beatings, had her teeth knocked out with broom handles, and was forced to live on food scraps while performing humiliating and degrading chores. The investigation confirmed that the victim was deprived of her freedom, forced to sleep and bathe in secret, and developed large sores on her feet from constantly standing on the floor while cleaning. It was found that the defendant had been receiving financial benefits in the victim's name for years, totaling over 100,000 pounds. The court described the defendant's actions as "cruel and exploitative," noting that the victim was treated differently from the other children in the family. The victim stated that she spent 25 years in constant fear and described her experience as losing her life and freedom of expression. After being rescued, she moved into a foster family and began receiving psychological treatment, enjoying a normal life for the first time in decades. Police emphasized that the case serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance towards the most vulnerable people and a review of social systems to prevent such abuses from happening behind closed doors.
