Police Discover Horrific Scene
Amanda Wixon imprisoned a teen as a domestic slave for 25 years. Discover the shocking abuse and the girl’s long journey to freedom.
In March 2021, police in Tewkesbury District, Gloucestershire, England, responded to a report at a residential home. When they opened a bedroom door, what they saw shocked them.
The room was filthy and covered in mold, resembling a prison. Inside sat an adult woman, referred to as “K” for privacy. She appeared terrified, emaciated, unkempt, and had decayed teeth and bruises all over her body. A strong odor filled the air. 
“I don’t want to stay here. I don’t feel safe. Amanda always hits me. I haven’t bathed for years. She won’t let me,” she cried out instinctively for help.
This discovery launched an investigation that revealed a 25-year-long captivity.
The Beginning of the Nightmare
It all started in 1996, when K was just 16. Her family faced hardships and couldn’t care for her. Amanda Wixon, a family friend, offered to take her in. Little did K know, this decision would begin a 25-year nightmare.
Amanda had no intention of helping K. She wanted a “slave” for her household. At the time, Amanda already had seven children and multiple pets. K was originally supposed to stay for just one weekend. But she was imprisoned and forced to care for the children, pets, and complete endless chores.
Life as a Domestic Slave
K became a domestic servant. She cooked, cleaned, and performed exhaustive chores daily. Meanwhile, Amanda abused her regularly.
K was given leftovers to eat. She was forbidden from taking food or water herself. Bathing was prohibited. She could only bathe secretly at night.
If chores weren’t completed, Amanda physically assaulted her. K was pushed down stairs, forced to swallow detergent, had bleach thrown in her face, and even had her head flushed in a toilet. Amanda shaved her hair and beat her face with a broom, causing tooth loss.
K was tightly controlled, barely allowed outside. Even the kitchen window was covered with black plastic to prevent her from looking out.
Amanda’s Expanding Household
Over the years, Amanda’s children increased from seven to ten. K’s responsibilities grew heavier, but Amanda’s abuse never eased. When Amanda discovered K had obtained a phone, she beat her severely and smashed it with a hammer.
This horrific routine lasted 25 years. By 2021, K, now in her 40s, finally found courage to resist. She secretly used another phone to call her family for help. Police arrived and found Amanda in the filthy, moldy bedroom.
K’s body bore signs of abuse. Her teeth were gone, and her face and arms were bruised. Years of kneeling on the floor left thick calluses on her feet. A foul odor emanated from her body.
Crimes Beyond Captivity
Police arrested Amanda immediately. Investigations revealed more crimes. She had applied for welfare in K’s name and kept the money. K was denied medical care, and a dentist confirmed she must have suffered severe pain during her tooth decay.
Neighbors exposed Amanda’s cruel behavior. She had mistreated her biological children, shouted at them publicly, and displayed extreme control. Amanda pretended to be disabled to claim benefits while spending money on lottery tickets.
Witnesses recalled seeing K working outside, tending the garden, and being abused with a broom. She appeared skeletal, “like someone just released from a concentration camp.”
The Control Tactics
K’s compliance was rooted in fear. Former classmates of Amanda’s children revealed that when K first arrived, she was tied to a chair and gagged, locked in the attic. She was fed once daily. Over years, her activity time gradually increased, forcing her into household labor.
These years of torment eroded K’s courage to resist.
Legal Consequences
Amanda has been charged with multiple crimes, including illegal detention, two counts of forced labor, and three counts of causing actual bodily harm. She denies the charges, claiming she only helped K and never controlled or deprived her.
When asked by the media if she had anything to say to K, Amanda coldly replied, “Nothing to say.” She refused to apologize.
Amanda’s lawyer argued K exaggerated the abuse, portraying it as neglect. Claims that Amanda’s own children lived in similar conditions were used as a weak justification.
Public Reaction and Recovery
Online commenters demanded strict punishment. “She imprisoned the girl for so long; she should serve an equivalent sentence. Deprive her of food and healthcare, make her clean floors,” one wrote.
The only relief is K’s recovery. She now lives in a foster home, attends university, travels abroad, and her health has improved. She has dental implants and long hair. She enjoys football.
Despite progress, nightmares and obsessive cleaning habits persist. Two-thirds of her life was spent in suffering, making recovery challenging.
Amanda’s sentencing hearing is set for March, and the public hopes she receives just punishment and K a sense of closure.
