Zane Woodward, a 34 -year -old man, was charged with several offenses of domestic violence in Australia. Police claim that he attracted his partner at night, Broadie McGugan, to bed using a metal chain locked to her ankle. McGugan, 32, was with him in relation to him since September 2024.
McGugan was released only to eat or use the toilet. The man did it to prevent her from sagging “to meet other men. To quote a police statement, a friend made sure he would not “slide out of the house to have with*XS other men.”
Woodward reportedly took McGugan’s mobile phone, wallet and keys. He is also charged with isolating her from her family, friends and work.
August 5th McGugan escaped while in an ATM and hid in a pharmacy. She went to the police station of Lake Illaware to report abuse.
McGugan had serious injuries like broken ribs, bruises and a broken eye socket. The police later arrested Woodward in an oak apartment house. He was accused of kidnapping, attacking, intimidation and others. He was denied bail and appears in court later in August. In October they will reappear in court.
Police revealed worrying details in court. McGugan had a “heavy set, a metal chain connecting lock for her right ankle”.
“This cuff was then set in a chain that was attached to the bed frame,” News.com.au quoted the police as he said.
The reaction of social media
Social media users have expressed a shock to the incident. Many of them found that the act “inhuman”.
“Absolutely wild. I am glad that she managed to escape from home during that short time,” one of them wrote.
“I hope it is locked in similar conditions,” another wrote.
Another user commented: “Scary. I hope he is now in prison and does not get bail. Imo, torture, cruelty, coercive control, kidnapping. After conviction and prison he should have been watching for 5 years.
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