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How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror'

How adoptive parents' lies unravelled to reveal 'reign of terror'
BBC News Monday 15 June 2026, 14:58 UTC 1 min read
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Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.

Preston Davey died in hospital in July 2023 after months of sexual and physical abuse at the hands.
Preston Davey (PERSON)
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