As for Dudson, Leigh, and Glyn Powell, The Independent explains that Dudson was in a sexual relationship with McNeilly. Leigh, on the other hand, purchased drugs from the girls, and Glyn was Jean’s ex-husband. Confidentials Manchester reports that the group engaged in debaucherous activities at Jean’s home. However, the violence toward Capper escalated when McNeilly, Dudson, Jean, and Glyn contracted pubic lice and blamed it on her. The group decided to take revenge on Capper. Jean and McNeilly found her at her stepfather’s home and told her that a boy she liked was at their home. This was a blatant lie.
According to the Manchester Evening News, the group began torturing Capper when she entered the home. Dudson and Glyn shaved off her hair and eyebrows. The group then proceeded to beat Capper and lock her up in a cupboard (per The Independent). The next day, she was moved to a different home where the abuse continued. They bathed her with disinfectant, burned her with cigarettes, and injected her with amphetamines.
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Moreover, they took out her two front teeth to ensure that Capper’s body would not be identified when found. Simply put, their intention had always been to kill Capper. This went on for seven days until the group decided to throw her in the trunk of a stolen car and drive to Romiley. Per Confidentials Manchester, Jean, Glyn, Dudson, and McNeilly left Capper in a secluded area and set her on fire.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
