Annie stepped into the shower, then everything went blank. She woke up three days later in hospital…

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

Ebony’s mum had turned things around and was back in her life. But then a brutal act robbed them of everything…

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

What I saw inside it changed my life forever...

Stephanie Smith, 37