CONRAD O’DONNELL FAILSWORTH PERVERT JAILED FOR FILMING AND KIDNAPPING VICTIM IN OLDHAM
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Failsworth Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Failsworth and the wider Oldham area, Conrad O’Donnell has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison for a series of heinous crimes involving a woman he had worked with. The offences include filming himself in her bedroom without her consent, attempting to abduct her, and a range of other perverted acts that have left the victim traumatized.
O’Donnell, a 29-year-old resident of Oldham Road, Failsworth, carried out his sinister plans after a prolonged period of obsession that spanned over four years. His fixation on the woman escalated from persistent messaging and unwanted attention to more violent and invasive actions. The court heard that he had previously gained access to her flat in Sale on two separate occasions by using stolen keys, which he had copied without her knowledge. During these unauthorized visits, he filmed himself rummaging through her lingerie and engaging in sexual acts in her bedroom, further demonstrating his disturbing obsession.
The incident that led to his arrest occurred in the early hours of December 22 last year. The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had taken precautions by locking both doors of her flat before going to bed. However, at around 1 a.m., she was awakened by the sound of her door being unlocked. Upon switching on the light, she was shocked to find a man in her bedroom. The intruder pushed her back, causing her to fall to the floor. As she lay there, she recognized the intruder as O’Donnell.
He then knelt beside her and forcibly gagged her with a sock, instructing her to stop screaming and telling her, “Stop screaming, shut up, stop screaming. If you shut up, nothing will happen to you. All I want is you to come to my house.” Despite her pleas and screams, he dragged her across the floor and attempted to carry her away by her arm. The victim’s distress escalated as O’Donnell punched her four times in the face, leaving her bloodied and bruised. He then fled the scene, appearing ‘shocked’ as he left.
Neighbours, alerted by the victim’s screams, responded quickly and found her with a swollen, bruised face. Shortly after the attack, she received two phone calls from a withheld number. The caller did not speak but was heard heavy breathing. O’Donnell later admitted to police that he had called her to ‘check on her welfare.’
Remarkably, O’Donnell’s actions did not end there. After the incident, he contacted the police himself, confessing to what he had done and requesting their assistance in arresting him. When officers arrived at his residence, he was found standing outside and was immediately taken into custody. During questioning, he asked the officers, “Has anyone seen her? Is she okay?”
Further police investigations uncovered a sock that did not belong to the victim, believed to be the one used to gag her, along with a set of freshly cut keys that were not hers. A few weeks later, the victim discovered a small knife in her bedding, which was also not her property. Police also seized O’Donnell’s mobile phone, revealing a series of disturbing internet searches made in the days leading up to the attack. These included queries such as ‘how to kidnap somebody,’ ‘how to conduct a lobotomy,’ ‘how to make a person forget,’ and ‘best way to gag somebody.’ He also searched for ‘strongest over the counter sedative’ and ‘chlorphenamine,’ an antihistamine with mild sedative effects. Post-incident searches included ‘Failsworth police station Oldham’ and ‘Manchester police phone number.’
Throughout the court proceedings at Manchester Crown Court, O’Donnell sat silently, eyes fixed on the floor. He pleaded guilty to seven charges, including kidnapping, kidnapping with intent to commit a sexual offence, two counts of voyeurism, possession of a level four video depicting minors engaging in sexual activity, and two counts of being a public nuisance. The court heard that his actions were driven by a jealous and possessive obsession, especially after the victim began a relationship with another man. Despite her clear rejection, O’Donnell repeatedly asked her to marry him and became increasingly fixated on her.
When describing the attack, the prosecutor, Nicoletta Amatino, detailed how the victim had taken precautions by locking her doors before bed. The terrifying intrusion unfolded when she was awakened by the sound of her door unlocking. The intruder, later identified as O’Donnell, pushed her back and she fell to the floor. Recognizing him, she was terrified as he gagged her and attempted to abduct her. The assault culminated in him punching her multiple times, leaving her injured. The victim’s ordeal was compounded by the fact that she received threatening calls afterward, and police found evidence linking O’Donnell to the crime through recovered items and internet searches.
O’Donnell’s possession of the victim’s personal documents and photographs, along with his disturbing online activity, painted a picture of a man driven by obsession and malice. The court sentenced him to nine and a half years in prison, reflecting the severity of his crimes and the impact on his victim’s life.
O’Donnell, a 29-year-old resident of Oldham Road, Failsworth, carried out his sinister plans after a prolonged period of obsession that spanned over four years. His fixation on the woman escalated from persistent messaging and unwanted attention to more violent and invasive actions. The court heard that he had previously gained access to her flat in Sale on two separate occasions by using stolen keys, which he had copied without her knowledge. During these unauthorized visits, he filmed himself rummaging through her lingerie and engaging in sexual acts in her bedroom, further demonstrating his disturbing obsession.
The incident that led to his arrest occurred in the early hours of December 22 last year. The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had taken precautions by locking both doors of her flat before going to bed. However, at around 1 a.m., she was awakened by the sound of her door being unlocked. Upon switching on the light, she was shocked to find a man in her bedroom. The intruder pushed her back, causing her to fall to the floor. As she lay there, she recognized the intruder as O’Donnell.
He then knelt beside her and forcibly gagged her with a sock, instructing her to stop screaming and telling her, “Stop screaming, shut up, stop screaming. If you shut up, nothing will happen to you. All I want is you to come to my house.” Despite her pleas and screams, he dragged her across the floor and attempted to carry her away by her arm. The victim’s distress escalated as O’Donnell punched her four times in the face, leaving her bloodied and bruised. He then fled the scene, appearing ‘shocked’ as he left.
Neighbours, alerted by the victim’s screams, responded quickly and found her with a swollen, bruised face. Shortly after the attack, she received two phone calls from a withheld number. The caller did not speak but was heard heavy breathing. O’Donnell later admitted to police that he had called her to ‘check on her welfare.’
Remarkably, O’Donnell’s actions did not end there. After the incident, he contacted the police himself, confessing to what he had done and requesting their assistance in arresting him. When officers arrived at his residence, he was found standing outside and was immediately taken into custody. During questioning, he asked the officers, “Has anyone seen her? Is she okay?”
Further police investigations uncovered a sock that did not belong to the victim, believed to be the one used to gag her, along with a set of freshly cut keys that were not hers. A few weeks later, the victim discovered a small knife in her bedding, which was also not her property. Police also seized O’Donnell’s mobile phone, revealing a series of disturbing internet searches made in the days leading up to the attack. These included queries such as ‘how to kidnap somebody,’ ‘how to conduct a lobotomy,’ ‘how to make a person forget,’ and ‘best way to gag somebody.’ He also searched for ‘strongest over the counter sedative’ and ‘chlorphenamine,’ an antihistamine with mild sedative effects. Post-incident searches included ‘Failsworth police station Oldham’ and ‘Manchester police phone number.’
Throughout the court proceedings at Manchester Crown Court, O’Donnell sat silently, eyes fixed on the floor. He pleaded guilty to seven charges, including kidnapping, kidnapping with intent to commit a sexual offence, two counts of voyeurism, possession of a level four video depicting minors engaging in sexual activity, and two counts of being a public nuisance. The court heard that his actions were driven by a jealous and possessive obsession, especially after the victim began a relationship with another man. Despite her clear rejection, O’Donnell repeatedly asked her to marry him and became increasingly fixated on her.
When describing the attack, the prosecutor, Nicoletta Amatino, detailed how the victim had taken precautions by locking her doors before bed. The terrifying intrusion unfolded when she was awakened by the sound of her door unlocking. The intruder, later identified as O’Donnell, pushed her back and she fell to the floor. Recognizing him, she was terrified as he gagged her and attempted to abduct her. The assault culminated in him punching her multiple times, leaving her injured. The victim’s ordeal was compounded by the fact that she received threatening calls afterward, and police found evidence linking O’Donnell to the crime through recovered items and internet searches.
O’Donnell’s possession of the victim’s personal documents and photographs, along with his disturbing online activity, painted a picture of a man driven by obsession and malice. The court sentenced him to nine and a half years in prison, reflecting the severity of his crimes and the impact on his victim’s life.