Canadian Ashley Wadsworth met Jack Sepple online when she was just 12 and he was 15. Their long-distance romance continued, and Ashley travelled to the UK when she turned 18. Knowing nothing about Jack's evil side – or the restraining orders held against him – she only experienced Jack's true character when they moved in together.

When Kerry Woolley developed a problem with alcohol, her family all rallied round to try to get her back on her feet. But Kerry had met a new friend called Ian Bennett, who seemed more intent on drinking with Kerry than helping her. Her family had no idea what Bennett was capable of.