“Forcibly removing control did such damage, not only physical harm, it left a scar on the mind which changed how a person viewed themselves and the world from that point on. The core of these crimes was rooted in the quest for power and control over others. Greed and belief of entitlement stole free will and left behind immovable scars that some could only hide rather than adjust to. Takers, they were everywhere - and I'd brought them into her life.”