Terrified gran feared she'd 'be murdered' - by her own twisted grandson

A grandson left his gran fearing for her life after he abused and controlled her life for months - pulling her hair and forcing her to withdraw her life savings to fund his drug habit.

David Green, 26, stole £13,000 from his gran's bank account while she was recovering from a stroke and fearful to leave her own home, Preston Crown Court heard.

In December 2021, Green's cousin, who was the victim's granddaughter, visited the home he shared with his gran and became worried about some bruising on her 75-year-old relative, Lancs Live reports.

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She contacted the police who took an emotional account of coercive and controlling behaviour at the hands of Green towards his gran, which had been going on for almost a year. She told police she even feared her grandson would 'murder her.'

Rachel Faux, prosecuting, said Green had been raised by his gran from the age of 11 since his father had died and his mother was no longer able to look after him. His gran described him as a 'troubled child' whose life had taken a downward spiral.

He was verbally and physically abusive to her, forcing her to withdraw her life savings to pay for his drug habit, while she was recovering from a series of strokes she suffered three years earlier. As a result of her illness, the main arteries in her neck only worked at 5% efficiency.

"All he has to do is press on it and he would kill me. He knows that", the vulnerable pensioner said. The woman described how Green would throw pots at her and punch holes in walls, and said he spoke to her in a 'menacing tone' which left her afraid to leave the house.

The court heard in November 2021 her grandson grabbed her