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Son who conspired with dad to exploit man kept as slave for 40 years avoids jail

Peter Swailes was initially accused of Modern Slavery alongside his 80-year-old father, also called Peter Swailes, but his father died before the trial started

Daily Mirror · Feb 4, 2022

Man kept in filthy shed for 40 years as slave with no lights or heating

A senior investigator has described the case as ‘harrowing’ and said the victim will be traumatised for the rest of his life.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022

Man kept in freezing filthy shed for 40 YEARS with no lights or heating

Officers noted that another shed on site - used for the family dog to sleep in - was in a far better state than the one used by the victim

Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2022