A loner who was bullied at school and went on to become a 'literal Nazi'; the 'Jekyll and Hyde' boyfriend who was 'kind and considerate' when sober, but abusive and controlling when he drank; and the 'sexual predator' with a 'clear and keen' interest in child abuse.
The dangerous sex pest who launched a terrifying stalking campaign against a McDonald's worker; the vile racist who left a man with life-changing brain injuries; and the thug who punched his girlfriend and drove her to the brink of suicide.
Jail sentences are handed out to some of the worst offenders each week and Manchester Evening News reporters have been in court to cover the most serious cases.
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week. READ MORE:Family spent two days waiting for delayed flight - only for TUI to cancel the holiday A loner who was bullied at school posted vile racist hate online and downloaded two terrorist documents.
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