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Mark Russell

'House of horror' couple jailed over boy's vile abuse

A married couple have been given long jail sentences for sexually abusing a vulnerable boy. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

A judge says a married couple's repeated abuse of an intellectually disabled boy in their "house of horror" was "vile sexual offending'', jailing them for more than 30 years.

Gosford District Court judge David Wilson on Thursday said the wife blamed her drug use, but was extremely remorseful and accepted responsibility for the couple's "wicked behaviour'' ruining a vulnerable young child's life.

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