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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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George Lythgoe

Therapist's terror at hands of woman who lied about her business being a 'nonce house' in vile stalking rampage

A therapist who harassed for over a month told the court she “fears being attacked” if she leaves the house as a result of her trauma.

Katie Cooley was hounded by 23-year-old Leah Dipnall between October 8 and November 28, 2021. Dipnall, of Alderley Edge, has previously admitted to setting up social media accounts claiming the victim's workplace was a 'nonce house', and saying the victim was having 'sexual relations with all the residents'.

The Oakfield Road resident took pictures from the victim’s social media and sexualised them, changed the nature of her business online to a 'sex shop', and emailed her saying 'die b***h', a court was told previously.

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