Scottish dragging the “underground torture chamber” in Highland Home to abuse vulnerable women

Kevin Booth recruited females from the United Kingdom and abroad to come to Lohdhu Lodge in Altnabreac, Caithness, and administer the so -called “punishment poles.”

A former director used a spooky “torture camera” in his home in Highland to abuse Vulnerable women.

Kevin Booth recruited females from the United Kingdom and abroad to come to Lohdhu Lodge in Altnabreac, Caithness, and administer the so -called “punishment poles.” Inside a building in the shelter there is a trap Site with access to an underground chamber area with a 60 -meter long curved creto tunnel. The camera contains an empty coffin, “Natural Egyptian figures and a metal bank.”

Wick Sheriff Court I heard how the shelter is in a “remote location” not accessible in public transport. The details were revealed when the police requested a world prohibition of Booth trips to prevent them from abusing women abroad. Sheriff Neil Wilson granted the ban, the first in Scottish legal history, and revealed details of abusive videos filmed there.

When describing one played on the court, he wrote in his failure: “This shows the red and black metal gadget in the Lockdhu tomb area. A young black woman is handcuffed in a kneeling position. The defender tells him that he is being punished for the way he spoke to him.

“He tells him that he has to learn his lesson. She seems to be terrified. She is screaming and crying. She tries to escape repeatedly, but she is handcuffed to the bank. ”

The Sheriff He told how Booth continued to hit her, adding: “She is hysterical. She shouts that it is painful. The defender tells him that “he prays for the force to take it correctly.” This continues for the duration of the video: 18 minutes.

“This seems to be nothing more than torture. She is chained to the gadget while the defender hits her. Apparently it is terrified and tries to escape, but it can’t. “

The court I heard how the police again covered Skype messages that contain Booth details organizing trips, visas, passports, payment and accommodation for “many women, in order to meet them in several places abroad.”

Sheriff Wilson wrote: “Some of these messages explicitly mentioned the payment to send to the beatings. There were also letters, both printed copies found in the defender’s house and the electronic copies recovered from their devices, between the defender and several immigration authorities organized. For many women and seek to sponsor their trip.

“The contract documents, again recovered from the defender’s possession, contain details of ‘agreements’ between the defender and several women, indicating their obligation to submit to the beatings as a term of their employment by the defender.”

Booth’s behavior was tested by police After a woman claimed to be beaten in the shelter in 2019 and again when a former employee went to the police in 2022. He must also notify the police 14 days before hiring any employee.