Neighbour from hell terrorised OAP
This is the woman who terrorised an 85-year-old widow in a 10-month campaign of torment.
Neighbour from Hell Debbie Hanson blasted out loud music until the early hours, shouted and swore at her elderly victim and banged on the walls of her flat with a hammer. The widow lost two stones in weight due to the stress and only slept for an hour each night.
Hanson, aged 20, appeared at West Bromwich Magistrates Court yesterday after pleading guilty to harassment and criminal damage.
Inspector Dale Randle from Tipton Police Station today described the mother-of-one as an "extremely difficult character" who went out of her way to terrorise the pensioner.
"She has shown no remorse," he said. "She is completely oblivious to it all.
"In interview she admitted she purposely went out of her way to target the old lady."
Hanson has now moved out of the block of flats she shared with the pensioner and is living in Wagon Street, Old Hill, Rowley Regis.
She arrived at court wearing jeans, a tracksuit top and smoking cigarettes.
In court, she was described by her solicitor as "not the sharpest tool in the box".
Hanson's victim today spoke to the Express & Star, describing her ordeal as "terrible".
The 85-year-old said: "There were always lots of visitors and the language was appalling. I confronted her three times but stopped after the third time because I was scared of what could happen."
The victim, who does not want to be named, added "I would just lie there awake looking at the ceiling. I didn't know which way to turn and I felt uncomfortable in my own home.
"All I wanted was a little respect."
Read the widow's harrowing tale in Wednesday's Express & Star.
