'Sadistic monster' fails in appeal of sentence for abuse of elderly parents

A man described as a “sadistic monster” for subjecting his elderly parents to a five-month campaign of “excessive cruelty, brutality and obscenity of every kind” has failed in an appeal against his 15-year sentence.

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