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Horror in Britain: Woman Held Teenager Captive for 25 Years as a Slave

Published January 22, 2026, 14:24

A woman in Britain has been convicted of holding a 16-year-old captive and abusing her for 25 years. Mandy Wixon, 56, was found guilty of false imprisonment, forced labor, and causing actual bodily harm. The defendant forced the victim to clean her house in appalling conditions, depriving her of food and basic necessities. The victim, who had learning difficulties, was handed over to Wixon by her family when she was around 16 years old. Wixon subjected her to physical and psychological abuse, fed her leftovers, poured detergent into her mouth, and shaved her head against her will. Police found the victim in appalling conditions, in a room described as a “prison cell.”