Who is Sheree Spencer and where is she now?

FROM the outside, Sheree Spencer appeared to be an upstanding woman with the perfect family life in York - but secret footage would reveal otherwise.

Behind the scenes, Sheree subjected her husband to years of physical and mental abuse. Here's everything you need to know.

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Who is Sheree Spencer?

Sheree Spencer worked at the highest levels for HM Prison and Probation Service.

She was a project manager in the department's directorate of strategy and performance.

The mother of three would attend senior meetings and was close pals with former PM Boris Johnson.

Where is Sheree Spencer?

Spencer was jailed for four years at Hull Crown Court in February 2023.

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She was transferred out of high-security HMP New Hall, West Yorks, to Askham Grange open prison near York in the following July.

HMP Askham Grange in North Yorkshire is one of only two women's open prisons in the country housing just 128 prisoners.

Inmates are usually only sent to the open prison to complete the last part of their sentence.

What did Sheree Spencer do?

Sheree was jailed for physically and verbally denigrating her husband Richard Spencer daily for 20 years.

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The couple met at a club in 2000 and got married nine years later in the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand.

They had three daughters and lived in a seven-bedroom home in a countryside village.

The offences took place between 2016 and 2021.

When authorities began investigating the abusive relationship, Richard handed over 43 images of bruises inflicted on him by his wife to the police.

During one of the assaults, he was spat at and grabbed by the throat.

In another attack, he was struck with a wine bottle, causing permanent injuries to his ear and elbow.

The worst case of coercive and controlling behaviour I have seen”.

The judge

Sheree would make him lie to his family about where the injuries were from.

He even covered them up with make-up.

Sheree admitted coercively controlling her husband and was sentenced in February 2023.

In court, the judge described the relationship as “the worst case of coercive and controlling behaviour I have seen”.

PC Adele Jenkinson of Humberside Police said: “I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Mr Spencer’s strength, courage and patience throughout the criminal investigation and hope that this custodial sentence gives him, his friends and family some closure so that they can move forward and look towards a happier future.

“Sheree Spencer is an abusive and violent woman who subjected her husband to years of abuse.

"The offences were committed over a prolonged period of time and were regular, with several being carried out in a single day.

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“I hope this outcome demonstrates to anyone affected by domestic abuse and violence that, no matter who you are, we will listen, support and take positive action to deliver justice.”

The documentary aired on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10pm.

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Richard decided to share his story in a bid to raise awareness about other male victims of domestic abuse.

Richard shared his story in a documentary for Channel 5 called My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage.