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Inside curse of 'cuckooing' - the horrific criminal trend seen in Line of Duty

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It was a word many heard on BBC hit Line of Duty but didn’t understand – “cuckooing” sounds quaint but it hides horrific stories of terrified people becoming prisoners in their homes.

Organised crime gangs take over that person’s property – whether they are elderly, have learning difficulties or drug or alcohol dependency – and use their home for criminal activity.

Just like with Line of Duty’s Terry Boyle. Now a Mirror investigation has uncovered a catalogue of cases across the nation and victims of cuckooing have bravely shared their stories.

Our probe even found the names and addresses vulnerable people – potential cuckooing victims – are being used as a form of currency, bought and sold by criminals, often in jails. “You will find that

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