<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised.</strong></em></p>

<p>The former wife of celebrity zoologist Adam Britton - who was imprisoned for raping, torturing and killing dogs - revealed to the Australian news show “60 Minutes” what was the moment when she discovered her then-husband's “evil” abuse.</p>

<p>Erin, while speaking at the show, further said that the zoologist had even begged her to provide him with some dog books when he was in jail.</p>

<h2><strong>Wife discovers husband's brutal crimes against dogs</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking on the news show, Erin confided that she had gone out of town when she was informed about police officials storming their home in Darwin.</p>

<p>Erin said that she had “no idea why or what the crimes were” till a lawyer informed her that her husband is facing an accusation of raping and torturing 42 dogs and of killing at least 39 of those animals.</p>

<p>“She told me that there were crimes of animal cruelty and, you know, obviously there was bestiality. And when she told me bestiality, my brain was, like, denial,” Erin recalled.</p>

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<p>“Hearing that information is the most awful thing you could ever hear about your partner. It was so shocking … I felt sick I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t think. He is a psychopath … I cannot comprehend still how someone could be so depraved, so evil," she added.</p>

<h2><strong>Britton destroyed my entire life, claims wife Erin</strong></h2>

<p>After the revelation, the British-born zoologist's wife divorced Britton,&nbsp;but she claimed that he continued contacting her from the prison and begged her to give him books on dog domestication, breed history and behaviour.</p>

<p>“He’s writing about this as if he can, sort of, continue his fantasies in his mind, and it makes me really angry,” said Erin, adding that the “disturbing” request “messed” with her head.</p>

<p>“He doesn’t have any consciousness of what is right or wrong, I feel like I’ve lost so much of my life and I feel like I’ve been completely duped. He’s just destroyed my entire life," Erin said.</p>

<p>Britton used to work with David Attenborough on the BBC. Last month, he was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for possessing child pornography and carrying out the horrific abuse of dogs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. The former wife of celebrity zoologist Adam Britton - who was imprisoned for raping, torturing and killing dogs - revealed to the Australian news show “60 Minutes” what was the moment when she discovered her then-husband's “evil” abuse.

Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. The former wife of celebrity zoologist Adam Britton - who was imprisoned for raping, torturing and killing dogs - revealed to the Australian news show “60 Minutes” what was the moment when she discovered her then-husband's “evil” abuse. Erin, while speaking at the show, further said that the zoologist had even begged her to provide him with some dog books when he was in jail. Wife discovers husband's brutal crimes against dogs Speaking on the news show, Erin confided that she had gone out of town when she was informed about police officials storming their home in Darwin. Erin said that she had “no idea why or what the crimes were” till a lawyer informed her that her husband is facing an accusation of raping and torturing 42 dogs and of killing at least 39 of those animals. “She told me that there were crimes of animal cruelty and, you know, obviously there was bestiality. And when she told me bestiality, my brain was, like, denial,” Erin recalled. Also Read: Zoologist Adam Britton, who raped and killed dogs, jailed for over 10 years “Hearing that information is the most awful thing you could ever hear about your partner. It was so shocking … I felt sick I couldn’t speak. I couldn’t think. He is a psychopath … I cannot comprehend still how someone could be so depraved, so evil," she added. Britton destroyed my entire life, claims wife Erin After the revelation, the British-born zoologist's wife divorced Britton, but she claimed that he continued contacting her from the prison and begged her to give him books on dog domestication, breed history and behaviour. “He’s writing about this as if he can, sort of, continue his fantasies in his mind, and it makes me really angry,” said Erin, adding that the “disturbing” request “messed” with her head. “He doesn’t have any consciousness of what is right or wrong, I feel like I’ve lost so much of my life and I feel like I’ve been completely duped. He’s just destroyed my entire life," Erin said. Britton used to work with David Attenborough on the BBC. Last month, he was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for possessing child pornography and carrying out the horrific abuse of dogs. (With inputs from agencies)

Adam Britton, jailed for raping and killing dogs, begged for dog books even behind bars, claims wife

<p>British crocodile expert Adam Britton has been jailed for 10 years and five months in Australia for sexually abusing dogs. He has been accused of raping and torturing over 40 dogs. He is a zoologist and has worked on several productions for BBC and National Geographic. He had pleaded guilty to 56 charges linked to bestiality and animal cruelty. Britton might likely be eligible for parole in April 2028. He cannot own any mammals for the rest of his life.</p>

<p>Britton committed his horrific acts between the years of 2020 and 2022, causing the death of 39 dogs. His case was heard at the Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court where it was said that the 53-year-old recorded himself torturing the animals who almost always died. He later uploaded the video on the internet. "Your depravity falls outside any ordinary human conception," Chief Justice Michael Grant told Britton, according to the Australian Associated Press.</p>

<p>Earlier, after pleading guilty, he had been facing a jail sentence of 249 years. He was arrested in 2022 following a search of his property after someone alerted the police about his videos. Britton was born in the UK but moved to Australia 20 years ago because of his interest in working with crocodiles.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In July, a court in Darwin was told by his lawyer that he suffers from a psychiatric condition known as paraphilia. The case had been adjourned till August 8. Britton committed the rape and killings in a "torture room" inside a shipping container. He would beat the dogs to death and share the videos on Telegram for others who derived pleasure from his acts.</p>

<p>His modus operandi of acquiring the dogs centred around the classified ads website Gumtree. Here he offered to rehabilitate rescue dogs at his property near Darwin. His lawyer says that Britton has been afflicted by the condition since very early childhood, and that "it is not his fault that he had that."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I was sadistic as a child to animals, but I had repressed it. In the last few years, I let it out again, and now I can't stop. I don't want to," one of his messages tendered to the court read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"My own dogs are family and I have limits," he explained in a Telegram chat that was provided as evidence.</p>

<h2>What is Paraphilia?</h2>

<p>Paraphilia is a condition where a person has abnormal sexual desires and fantasies involving unusual objects, such as animals. It can also extend to other areas where the perpetrator is at risk of inviting social and legal consequences. These can be about non-consenting adults and children. Experts say that paraphilia is a rare condition, but males are 20 times more likely to have it than females.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This particular condition is exceptionally taboo in most societies and the court can and I hope would, accept that that would have been a very difficult thing to grow up with and learn to manage into adulthood.”</p>

<p>It was earlier revealed how Britton elaborately shot the videos, using tripods and multiple cameras set up. He hid his identity well in these videos, but one clip in which he was seen torturing at least eight dogs, proved to be his undoing. A bright orange City of Darwin dog leash could be seen in the background and an online detective alerted the police about his depraved acts. The clip was given to the NT police. They raided his home and recovered 44 items - computers, cameras, phones, hard drives and weapons. Child abuse videos were also found on one laptop.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


British crocodile expert Adam Britton has been jailed for 10 years and five months in Australia for sexually abusing dogs. He has been accused of raping and torturing over 40 dogs.

British crocodile expert Adam Britton has been jailed for 10 years and five months in Australia for sexually abusing dogs. He has been accused of raping and torturing over 40 dogs. He is a zoologist and has worked on several productions for BBC and National Geographic. He had pleaded guilty to 56 charges linked to bestiality and animal cruelty. Britton might likely be eligible for parole in April 2028. He cannot own any mammals for the rest of his life. Britton committed his horrific acts between the years of 2020 and 2022, causing the death of 39 dogs. His case was heard at the Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court where it was said that the 53-year-old recorded himself torturing the animals who almost always died. He later uploaded the video on the internet. "Your depravity falls outside any ordinary human conception," Chief Justice Michael Grant told Britton, according to the Australian Associated Press. Earlier, after pleading guilty, he had been facing a jail sentence of 249 years. He was arrested in 2022 following a search of his property after someone alerted the police about his videos. Britton was born in the UK but moved to Australia 20 years ago because of his interest in working with crocodiles. Also Read: Zoologist Adam Britton, who raped nearly 40 dogs, is suffering from paraphilia In July, a court in Darwin was told by his lawyer that he suffers from a psychiatric condition known as paraphilia. The case had been adjourned till August 8. Britton committed the rape and killings in a "torture room" inside a shipping container. He would beat the dogs to death and share the videos on Telegram for others who derived pleasure from his acts. His modus operandi of acquiring the dogs centred around the classified ads website Gumtree. Here he offered to rehabilitate rescue dogs at his property near Darwin. His lawyer says that Britton has been afflicted by the condition since very early childhood, and that "it is not his fault that he had that." "I was sadistic as a child to animals, but I had repressed it. In the last few years, I let it out again, and now I can't stop. I don't want to," one of his messages tendered to the court read. WATCH: Mass extermination of stray dogs bill proposed in Turkiye × "My own dogs are family and I have limits," he explained in a Telegram chat that was provided as evidence. What is Paraphilia? Paraphilia is a condition where a person has abnormal sexual desires and fantasies involving unusual objects, such as animals. It can also extend to other areas where the perpetrator is at risk of inviting social and legal consequences. These can be about non-consenting adults and children. Experts say that paraphilia is a rare condition, but males are 20 times more likely to have it than females. “This particular condition is exceptionally taboo in most societies and the court can and I hope would, accept that that would have been a very difficult thing to grow up with and learn to manage into adulthood.” It was earlier revealed how Britton elaborately shot the videos, using tripods and multiple cameras set up. He hid his identity well in these videos, but one clip in which he was seen torturing at least eight dogs, proved to be his undoing. A bright orange City of Darwin dog leash could be seen in the background and an online detective alerted the police about his depraved acts. The clip was given to the NT police. They raided his home and recovered 44 items - computers, cameras, phones, hard drives and weapons. Child abuse videos were also found on one laptop. (With inputs from agencies)

Zoologist Adam Britton, who raped and killed dogs, jailed for over 10 years

<p>British zoologist Adam Britton, who raped and tortured over 40 dogs, is suffering from a psychiatric condition known as paraphilia. Details of his mental health condition were revealed in a court in Darwin, Australia, last week. Britton's depraved acts committed between the years of 2020 and 2022 led to the death of 39 dogs. However, some say that he had likely been doing them since 2014. The crocodile expert&nbsp;pleaded guilty to more than 50 charges relating to animal cruelty in 2023. He is now facing a 249-year jail sentence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Britton broke down as the details of his condition and the punishment were announced in the Darwin Supreme Court. The case has been adjourned till August 8.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>What is Paraphilia?</h2>

<p>Britton's lawyer told the court about his medical condition paraphilia, a condition where the person experiences abnormal sexual desires and fantasies about unusual objects, such as animals. It can also extend to other areas which can lead to social and legal consequences, such as non-consenting adults and children. According to experts, most types of paraphilia are rare, with males 20 times more likely to have this condition than females.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>How did Britton commit the crimes?</h2>

<p>His horrific acts happened in a "torture room" inside a shipping container. He even filmed himself raping and abusing the animals. He would then beat the dogs to death. He later shared the videos on Telegram for others who derived pleasure from such acts. Britton, who has been termed "world's worst animal abuser," got the dogs through the classified ads website Gumtree, where he offered to rehabilitate rescue dogs at his property near Darwin.</p>

<p>Britton expressed remorse for his acts during 30 sessions he had with a psychologist. His lawyer, who is reportedly getting threats, said that he has been afflicted by the condition since very early childhood, and that "it is not his fault that he had that."</p>

<p>“This particular condition is exceptionally taboo in most societies and the court can and I hope would, accept that that would have been a very difficult thing to grow up with and learn to manage into adulthood.”</p>

<p>Meanwhile, prosecutor Marty Aust told the court how elaborate Britton got while filming the scenes, with tripods and multiple cameras set up. He even edited the videos, and Aust said “If you watch that footage you will see the extreme pleasure and enjoyment that this man had in creating this and doing these acts."</p>

<p>Aust contended that like any other human being with a "particular sexual interest”, Britton was “able to rationally determine whether to act on that interest”.</p>

<h2>How was Britton caught?</h2>

<p>A month after he posted the videos, an online detective alerted the police about him. They raided his home and recovered 44 items - computers, cameras, phones, hard drives and weapons. Child abuse videos were also found on one laptop.&nbsp;</p>


British zoologist Adam Britton, who raped and tortured over 40 dogs, is suffering from a psychiatric condition known as paraphilia. Details of his mental health condition were revealed in a court in Darwin, Australia, last week.

British zoologist Adam Britton, who raped and tortured over 40 dogs, is suffering from a psychiatric condition known as paraphilia. Details of his mental health condition were revealed in a court in Darwin, Australia, last week. Britton's depraved acts committed between the years of 2020 and 2022 led to the death of 39 dogs. However, some say that he had likely been doing them since 2014. The crocodile expert pleaded guilty to more than 50 charges relating to animal cruelty in 2023. He is now facing a 249-year jail sentence. Britton broke down as the details of his condition and the punishment were announced in the Darwin Supreme Court. The case has been adjourned till August 8. What is Paraphilia? Britton's lawyer told the court about his medical condition paraphilia, a condition where the person experiences abnormal sexual desires and fantasies about unusual objects, such as animals. It can also extend to other areas which can lead to social and legal consequences, such as non-consenting adults and children. According to experts, most types of paraphilia are rare, with males 20 times more likely to have this condition than females. Also Read: Security guard who plotted to rape and murder British TV host Holly Willoughby gets life sentence How did Britton commit the crimes? His horrific acts happened in a "torture room" inside a shipping container. He even filmed himself raping and abusing the animals. He would then beat the dogs to death. He later shared the videos on Telegram for others who derived pleasure from such acts. Britton, who has been termed "world's worst animal abuser," got the dogs through the classified ads website Gumtree, where he offered to rehabilitate rescue dogs at his property near Darwin. Britton expressed remorse for his acts during 30 sessions he had with a psychologist. His lawyer, who is reportedly getting threats, said that he has been afflicted by the condition since very early childhood, and that "it is not his fault that he had that." “This particular condition is exceptionally taboo in most societies and the court can and I hope would, accept that that would have been a very difficult thing to grow up with and learn to manage into adulthood.” Meanwhile, prosecutor Marty Aust told the court how elaborate Britton got while filming the scenes, with tripods and multiple cameras set up. He even edited the videos, and Aust said “If you watch that footage you will see the extreme pleasure and enjoyment that this man had in creating this and doing these acts." Aust contended that like any other human being with a "particular sexual interest”, Britton was “able to rationally determine whether to act on that interest”. How was Britton caught? A month after he posted the videos, an online detective alerted the police about him. They raided his home and recovered 44 items - computers, cameras, phones, hard drives and weapons. Child abuse videos were also found on one laptop.

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Zoologist Adam Britton, who raped and killed dogs, jailed for over 10 years

Zoologist Adam Britton, who raped nearly 40 dogs, is suffering from paraphilia