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20th December 1993: Vera Duckworth was ecstatic when son Terry was released from Strangeways Jail halfway through his sentence for GBH due to his supposed good behaviour, dreaming of a new life for him at their home with Terry's infant son Tommy. What she could have no idea of was that Tommy's maternal grandparents, Jeff and Doreen Horton were already in touch with Terry and went for a meal with him upon his release when they discussed the terms of a contract whereby they would gain lawful custody of Tommy for £5,000 upfront followed by £2,000 per year until he reached the age of sixteen. When Terry returned home, Vera looked forward to her "best ever" Christmas little realising that her world was about to fall apart...
 * For more information see Episode 3635 (20th December 1993).