'Monster' couple filmed little girl's abuse in 'most horrific and despicable case'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A "monster" couple who subjected a little girl to "horrific and despicable" abuse have been jailed.Zabien Burns, 35, and Bethany Hill, 27, filmed themselves repeatedly sexually abusing the "vulnerable" girl on multiple occasions, reports the Mirror.

Hill joined in the "vile and cruel" sexual abuse inflicted upon the child after becoming dependent on Burns and "in awe" of him, the court heard.Kama Melly KC, prosecuting, told a sentencing hearing at Hull Crown Court that the sexual abuse of the girl came to light after phones belonging to Burns were seized as part of an investigation into his violence towards Hill.

Burns initially refused to give police his phone's PIN code but, after nine months, access was finally gained by police and the sexual abuse was uncovered in the videos.Investigators found hundreds of indecent child abuse images, including some in the most serious category.

Several videos were found of Burns and Hill repeatedly abusing the young girl, including rape and sexual acts. Hill was shown holding the camera to film the abuse.Miss Melly said: "The offences were discovered from the recordings.