I had no idea that a monster was living in my home, waiting to strike

As I sat on the sofa with Dad, eating sweets, my eyes drifted to the walls. ‘Why do you have so many pictures of the devil?’ I asked. ‘I think it’s cool,’ Dad shrugged. It was 2007 and even at six, I

I trusted my friend with my vulnerable little boy. How I wish that I hadn’t…

Dressed in a blue striped cocktail dress and dangling gold earrings, I was ready for a night of fun. My friend Lisa* had invited me to her friend’s house party and although I didn’t know anyone there

It’s a sad fact that one in five adults experience domestic abuse during their lifetime, with women more likely to be physically injured or even killed by a partner or ex-partner. But rarely do we ima

When Helen Cleaver, 58, said yes to marrying the love of her life, heartbreak followed. But decades later, fate led her down the aisle…