{"id":7322,"date":"2017-05-08T16:56:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T20:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=7322"},"modified":"2017-05-08T16:56:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T20:56:36","slug":"couple-jailed-84-child-abuse-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2017\/05\/08\/couple-jailed-84-child-abuse-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple jailed for 84 child abuse charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

A couple who subjected children to a decade of sex and drug abuse, including rape, have been jailed.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Taylor, convicted of 62 offences, and wife Joan, found guilty of 22, were “master manipulators”, police said.<\/p>\n

Nicholas, 47, was jailed for life, with a minimum term of 18 years and Joan, 43, was also given an 18-year term.<\/p>\n

Sentencing the couple from Northampton, the judge at Leicester Crown Court described Nicholas as “a monster”.<\/p>\n

As he was sentenced Nicholas gave a thumbs up and said “yeah, spot on” from the dock.<\/p>\n

Judge Nicholas Dean QC said: “You caused children to become addicted to drugs and you used their bodies for your pleasure.<\/p>\n

“In truth your behaviour stems from craven lack of any moral compass and your depraved appetite for drugs and sexual gratification.<\/p>\n

“You raped children. You are an intelligent man, but a monster.”<\/p>\n

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Taylor had presented himself as a reformed criminal and made appearances on BBC radio and TV before his conviction.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Taylor, who had appeared on BBC Look East as a reformed criminal, had previous convictions for indecency and his wife was a former prostitute.<\/p>\n

The crimes, between 1996 and 2006, involved boys and girls all aged under 16 and some as young as 11.<\/p>\n

“I have looked to see whether you have any redeeming characteristics, whether there might be any prospect that you will ever be anything better than a monster,” said Judge Dean.<\/p>\n

“I see no good in you, I see no prospect of you changing.”<\/p>\n

Both defendants admitted other offences before the trial began in February.<\/p>\n

anine Smith, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said their victims had give “moving personal impact statements” to the court.<\/p>\n

“[They] make clear the profound impact that the Taylors’ offences have had on their lives,” she said.<\/p>\n

“They have shown great strength and courage to come forward to ensure that the Taylors have faced the consequences of their crimes.”<\/p>\n

In mitigation Emily Culverhouse, for Joan, said: “When Nick was not around, Joan was a different person. She was under Nick’s control at all times.”<\/p>\n

Speaking after the sentencing, Det Insp Adam Pendlebury said: “The Taylors plied their victims with drugs and alcohol before sexually abusing them and that abuse has had a lasting impact on their victims.<\/p>\n

“Coming forward and giving evidence during the trial was incredibly brave and has led to two dangerous individuals being sent to prison for a very long time.”<\/p>\n

The charges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicholas Taylor was found guilty of:<\/p>\n