I had my rapist father's children | Life Stories

WATCHING the father of her child holding her baby son for the very first time, Mandy was filled with a sickening feeling of disgust.

Whilst it should have been a tender moment for the new parents, Mandy feared she would never be able to bond with her first born.

That’s because Keith Meadows, the man who was lovingly cooing over the baby in his arms, was in fact Mandy’s dad and now her son’s father too.

Keith had subjected his daughter to a decade of abuse which began when she was 11 and resulted in Mandy’s pregnancy at 20.

Mandy has waived her right to anonymity to speak as part of Life Stories, Fabulous’ new series which documents the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.

Hear her heartbreaking story in the video above.

00:00 Introduction
00:27 When the abuse began
04:21 First pregnancy
05:18 Second pregnancy
06:20 When Mandy reported him to the police

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🎥 Video edited by Rachael Clarke

[wondersoftheworld-atravell]

Jail for 3 years and only served 18 months. The justice system in uk is a flipping joke.

[clairerose]

The craziest thing is that if I saw this woman in the streets I would have never thought this had happened to her. You never know the silent battles people are facing.

[clair]

'' I had my two younger sisters to think about so ...'' '' as long as he was doing it to me, he werent doing it to them '' that was like a punch in the gut. This woman deserves every happiness in the world. I hope she sees our messages on this thread and know that many of us here have genuine deep respect and love for her and her bravery. Mandy, thank you for sharing your story, you'll be saving another girls life by doing so.

[zoeelisabethgayton]

Poor woman, she was let down by everyone in the worst way. What incredible strength she has shown to rise above it.

[shivaniyadav]

Imagine reporting it to police at such a young age and they dismiss you! What a sad world

[LauraBidingCitizen]

My brother sexually assaulted me when I was a little girl. He was a monster, especially to me. Many, many, many years of verbal, mental & physical abuse, not just towards me (although I got the brunt of it), but towards my parents. Even as an adult, & telling myself he can’t hurt me, just phone the police etc.. he had that hold over me, this internal fear that I can’t even begin to express, so I can completely understand her when she says she’s terrified of her father.
My ‘brother’ died 9 months after the sudden passing of my mum, dropped down of a huge heart attack aged 44. I called it karma. No, I didn’t go to his funeral. I told my other two brothers about the abuse, but they either didn’t care or didn’t believe me, which left me more broken. I found out after his passing, he had pushed many, many false narratives, stories & lies onto extended family members we weren’t in touch with (as he’d burnt so many bridges with us we didn’t have any contact with him), so even in death, he manipulated others against me and the rest of the family - including the narrative he was sexually abused himself, which he was not. I knew him so well, that I knew he had made up this story (yes, he was THAT warped & disgusting) to cover his own tracks if I ever came forward, to victimise himself all over again. That was his entire life.. playing the victim.

No point reporting it to the police now. He’s long gone. Took me years to even admit what he’d done to me, I thought I had a sick imagination and it was all in my head.

I’m sending her so, so much love and strength. I’m so, so sorry you went through this. I truly am. I hope your dad rots.

x

[elisesharkey]

My dad passed 2 years ago and he was my best friend i don't know how a parent could do this to any child let alone their own.

[marshacurtis]

Shocking and he only got 3 years, should have locked him up and thrown away the key, disgusting

[catherinellewelyn-evans]

‘He did what he had to do.’ NO. ‘He did what he CHOSE to do.’ To say he ‘had’ to do it is to excuse the inexcusable. Love to a very brave woman.

[alex-fsyt]

"The first time I reported it to the police was before I'd had the children... and they didn't believe me, because my father was a special constable." This is heartbreaking, that she looked for help but the people who could have helped ignored her. I hope she is in a much better place now. She is a very strong person, though she didn't have to be as a child - she should have been protected.

[jombiebat]

She struggled through this for 10 plus years physically and more emotionally and all he got was 3 years, 18 months served disgusting

[fideovilm]

I've seen Mandy speak about this before on another documentary. Nothing but love and respect for her. An incredible woman xx

[scottpelhamsr]

18 months? Did I hear that right? That's a crime in and of itself. WTF?!!!

[Soulfulshal]

I have not heard of this Lady before - I'm so Thankful that she has strength and can speak the truth of what her evil father did to her.
Looking online he was still able to volunteer within the Salvation Army - I find that incredible that after a court case and prison time, they felt he could still be part of them.
I have no words Mandy - I'm similar age to you - I cannot imagine what you went through. Sending you fondest wishes. Keep strong, keep talking. xx

[gillianhayes]

Counting flowers & patterns, , have you ever heard anything so sad in your life😢

[wendyt]

Well done for speaking up. You were a child and he knew what he was doing. Some humans...pure plotting, evil beings. Bless you for having to burden this load.

[AniWatX]

What a wicked, cruel man. I have so much respect for this lovely lady.

[brangmad]

Heartbreaking. I admire your courage and strength.

[Jewel-juqz]

how heartbreaking to be a daddys girl and for him to abuse you and break your heart.
The way you speak about what happened to you is incredibly brave.
I can not imagine a worse betrayal.
im sorry you've had such a horrendous past, hope your future is brighter ❤

[DiuQuy]

Sweet soul. Such suffering. Praying for your continuous healing. Thank you so much for sharing your painful story to let many know they are not alone.