All are now behind bars
The court cases included the tragic story of toddler Damion Russell. Damion was taken from foster care to live with his father but cruel Daniel Hardcastle killed the tot at the flat they shared in Blackpool.
Michael Wyld, 67, met his victim Ian Crossley when he carried out work as a landscape gardener for him. Mr Crossley had received a substantial inheritance and was convinced to invest the money with Wyld, who promised low risk investments on the financial markets. But Ergi Derka, 23, ended up working in a cannabis factory in Preston after finding himself homeless and £20,000 in debt to people smugglers who helped him into the country. Now he is in prison and facing deportation when he has served his 15 month sentence.
FULL STORY: 'I play the attack over in my mind, causing me to cry': Chorley pub cosh attack on soldier and pals 'I had no idea of his past' - mother's Facebook date jailed for keeping dark secret A convicted paedophile struck up a relationship with a mum-of-three but did not reveal the truth about his past.
FULL STORY: 'A gross abuse of trust': Shameless Blackpool dad shows no emotion as he's jailed for brutal murder of 'helpless son' He assaulted them as kids, but their incredible bravery has put him behind bars for decades A paedophile who subjected two young children to "abhorrent" abuse has been jailed for more than two decades after they bravely spoke out to put him behind bars. Thomas Gerrity was found guilty of three counts of assault by penetration, six counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault following a trial at Preston Crown Court.
Mark Ward "destroyed" the lives of countless children and has been locked up since 2007 after being convicted for heinous acts. The 63-year-old has now been handed a further six-year prison sentence after he abused and raped the victim in his latest court case.
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