‘Monster’ loses appeal against term over abuse of parents

A MAN described as a “sadistic monster” for subjecting his elderly parents to five months of “excessive cruelty, brutality and obscenity of every kind” has lost his appeal against his 15-year sentence.

John Trimble, aged 40, of Bolart, Clara, Co Offaly, admitted harassing, falsely imprisoning, endangering and assaulting his parents, Elizabeth, aged 71, and John Trimble Sr, aged 72, at the family home on dates between March 1 and July 17, 2009.

He was jailed for 15 years by Judge Anthony Kennedy at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court in November 2010.