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Hate campaign woman jailed

Monday 27 June 1994 23:02 BST
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A health clinic receptionist who subjected a doctor's wife to an anonymous hate campaign was jailed for 18 months for arson and threats to kill. Sheral Richards, 25, of Catford, south London, began the campaign against Judith Holden after her marriage was announced.

Richards wrote insulting, threatening letters, made abusive phone calls and started a fire at the Surrey Docks health clinic, the Old Bailey was told.

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