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Mother of Ten's 'Dickensian' Abuse: Victim Lived as Slave
21 Jan
Summary
- Victim enslaved for 25 years after being taken in as a child.
- Woman found with severe injuries, lacking basic hygiene and care.
- Abuser convicted of forced labor, false imprisonment, and assault.
Amanda Wixon, a mother of ten, has been convicted for a horrific 25-year period of abuse in which she held a woman captive as a slave. The victim, initially taken in as a child in 1996, was only able to raise the alarm in 2021 using a hidden phone.
Upon investigation, authorities discovered the victim, now in her 40s, in a severely neglected state. She was found bruised, malnourished, and suffering from untreated dental issues, living in squalid conditions likened to a prison cell. The victim reported being denied food, washing facilities, and medical care.
Wixon was found guilty of multiple charges including requiring forced labor, false imprisonment, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The judge described the case as having 'almost Dickensian quality' and stated a jail term is 'a certainty'. Sentencing is scheduled for March.
During the trial, prosecutors detailed the victim's control, isolation, and frequent assaults. Despite defense claims of exaggeration, the jury's verdict highlighted the extent of the systemic abuse. Neighbors reported the victim had disappeared from view for many years, living in seclusion.
