When vulnerable Cornwall resident Steven Hoskin moved into his own flat in St Austell, he hoped for independence and friendship. Instead, a group of troubled young people entered his life, gradually taking over his home and exploiting his trusting nature. As warning signs mounted, opportunities to intervene were missed, with devastating consequences…

What started as a dispute over some missing vacuum cleaners escalated into one of the most disturbing ordeals imaginable. Kidnapped and subjected to hours of torment, an unsuspecting former employee was left with injuries that healed far quicker than the psychological trauma he suffered after his abduction…