Even Charlotte Dootson's own father described his daughter as a 'walking time bomb'. Suffering from mental health problems since she was a teenager, Mark Dootson said 'all hell lets loose' if his daughter failed to take her medication.
Coupled with her drink and drug abuse, in particular Spice, she became a manipulative and controlling monster who made Mohammed Mukhtar's life a living hell. Despite being almost three decades her senior, Mr Mukhtar was terrified of Dootson.
She was well known to the police but never faced justice for the several physical attacks she subjected him to. In fear of her, Mr Mukhtar would lie to cover for her, refuse to co-operate with police or Dootson would manipulate him into believing she was the one who needed his support.
