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Monster jailed for hammer attack & spy camera abuse
16 Sep
Summary
- Perpetrator used spy cameras and home repairs to control victim.
- Victim endured nine months of violence, including hammer attacks.
- Sentenced to 13 years for multiple offenses, including kidnap.
David Wilkes, 48, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for a nine-month campaign of abuse against his partner. The abuse, which occurred in Telford, Shropshire, involved physical violence, including hammer attacks and strangulation, and severe psychological control.
During this period, Wilkes installed spy cameras in the home and used ongoing home repairs as a pretext to restrict his victim's movements. He also tied her up and threatened to set her on fire.
The victim managed to report the incidents to the police in October 2024. Following a trial, Wilkes was found guilty in June 2025 of attempted robbery, kidnap, false imprisonment, assault, strangulation, and controlling and coercive behavior.
In addition to the abuse of his partner, Wilkes also received a consecutive sentence for an attempted robbery and kidnap of a man in December 2023. The judge imposed a 13-year custodial sentence and a 20-month restraining order against his former victim.
