Evil carers who abused, stole and hurt the vulnerable victims they were supposed to be looking after

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

To the outside world, these people seemed to be the perfect carers. Entrusted to look after society’s most vulnerable, they were allowed into homes to cook, clean and take care of their personal and often financial affairs.

Many of them were viewed as close friends or family, often being the only daily shred of company they can rely on. But, behind closed doors, these evil carers were abusing the trust placed in them by families and taking advantage of those they were supposed to be looking after. READ MORE: Idiot instigated argument in Manchester city centre and ended up getting stabbed in the neck One woman cashed in somebody’s Premium Bonds worth £20,000, another woman drew whiskers and offered dog biscuits to a woman with severe brain injuries; and one man barbarically raped a 99-year-old woman.

Each of their horrific crimes went undetected, until others bravely came forward and brought them to justice. Here the Manchester Evening News looks back over the cases that appeared before our courts.

Debra Ralph was looking after a woman at the Agricola House in Tottington, Bury. The home offers one-to-one care for adults with severe brain injuries.