Glyn Thomas, a pensioner from Greasby on the Wirral, was convicted of a series of horrific sexual offences against two young girls, exploiting them ruthlessly for his cruel desires. His crimes, described by the sentencing judge as 'truly horrifying', involved forcing one victim to mimic scenes from his pornographic collection and using objects to inflict deliberate pain, alongside repeated rapes and assaults.
The offences came to light in 2015 when both victims, who were women by the time of Thomas's trial, independently contacted Merseyside Police about their experiences. Neither victim had been aware of the other's suffering at the hands of the abuser. Thomas, then aged 68, was charged with multiple counts including 11 counts of rape, six counts of indecent assault, five counts of sexual assault, and two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity in relation to the first victim. For the second victim, he faced two counts of indecent assault and one count of sexual assault.
During the trial at Liverpool Crown Court, Thomas denied all allegations, accusing the victims of being 'compulsive liars' motivated by spite. He claimed he had not had sex for 21 years and professed no interest in it, even stating under questioning, 'All I want to do now is get clear of this, that I have not done, and go home to bed and not wake up one night. I've got no future.' However, the jury convicted him on all counts after hearing detailed accounts from the victims.
One victim described being 'petrified' of Thomas, who manipulated her into performing sex acts and allowing him to rape her. She explained that she did not tell anyone because he repeatedly assured her no one would believe her. When she finally resisted, Thomas battered her, punching her to the back of the head and sending her to the floor until she gave up. The prosecution highlighted how he forced her to watch porn DVDs, tilting her head if she tried to look away, and attempted to profit by renting her out to friends for sex. The court also heard of his 'perversity' in using objects to cause pain.
The second victim recounted being repeatedly molested by Thomas, who touched her breasts under the pretence of checking for lumps. In October 2017, at Liverpool Crown Court, Thomas was sentenced to 19 years in prison. His counsel noted his 'life-limiting illness', suggesting he was 'much older than his chronological age' and expected never to leave prison. Tragically for the victims but in line with expectations, Thomas died of pneumonia on 23 November 2025 at HMP Holme House, aged 76.
A subsequent investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO), led by Adrian Usher, confirmed the inquest in December 2025 found natural causes. An independent clinical review praised the standard of care at HMP Holme House as equivalent to community levels, with no recommendations made for improvements in clinical or non-clinical care.