She enjoyed a flash SUV car, expensive hair extensions and VIP concert tickets - all while documenting her lavish lifestyle on Instagram. But Laura Howarth stole £100,000 from her employer to be able to fund it.
The 41-year-old finance assistant stole money 'every week' while copying the lifestyles of glamorous women - even the wife of her boss. When the facade finally began to crumble, she told him: "I'm sorry for everything."
Preston Crown Court heard that Howarth, from Blackpool, only took a break from her criminal activity when she went on holiday and maternity leave. Now, Howarth is in prison, Lancs Live reports.