Richard Huckle, one of the most prolific paedophiles the British courts have ever seen, to be sentenced after decade of

Richard Huckle, a British man, led a secret life of child sex abuse in Southeast Asia. He appeared in a promotional video for the British Council in Malaysia, where he taught English and Bible study. However, he systematically abused children over many years. Investigations revealed his crimes through detailed analysis of his statements and photographs. Huckle groomed children to ensure they wouldn't report the abuse. He shared abuse images on the dark web. Huckle admitted to 71 charges against 23 children. His family disowned him, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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