British mum who kept woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years is jailed

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 12, 2026 at 06:05 PM

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Amanda Wixon, a British mother of ten, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for holding a vulnerable woman as a "house slave" for over 25 years in Gloucestershire, England. Beginning in 1995 when the victim was a teenager, Wixon forced her to perform manual labor, physically assaulted her, and deprived her of food and healthcare until 2021. The abuse included beatings with objects like broom handles, squirting washing-up liquid down her throat, splashing bleach on her face, and forcibly shaving her head. Wixon was convicted of false imprisonment and modern-day slavery offences, including forced labor and assault. The victim, who has a learning disability, is now in her 40s.

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