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Amanda Wixon Convicted of Enslaving Vulnerable Woman for 25 Years

Sentencing is set for March 12 following her release on conditional bail.

Overview

  • Jurors at Gloucester Crown Court found Wixon, 56, guilty of false imprisonment, forced or compulsory labour, and multiple counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
  • Evidence included body-worn camera footage, victim voice notes, and medical findings that documented squalid living conditions likened to a prison cell, severe tooth loss, bruising, and calluses from prolonged cleaning.
  • Police removed the victim in March 2021 after concerns were raised, with officers recording her saying she was unsafe and had been prevented from washing for years.
  • Neighbours say they alerted social services repeatedly over many years, while Gloucestershire County Council maintains it first learned of the case in 2021 during the police investigation.
  • Authorities say the victim, who has learning difficulties, is now living with a foster family and attending college, with newly released images and video showing the conditions she endured.