Wicked Con Artist Locked Up ; Woman Claimed She Was Dying

Summary

---

A VILE conwoman who convinced a blind friend she was dying of eye cancer was today behind bars - after a judge condemned her "wicked" web of lies.

Mary Howley invented a string of sob stories, including her own mother's death, to swindle more than pounds 5,000 from worried workmates who believed they were paying for lifesaving treatment. The scheming crook was so convincing she could cry real tears to order.

See the full content of this document

Extract

---

Wicked Con Artist Locked Up ; Woman Claimed She Was Dying

But now Howley - known as Siobhan - is beginning a 12-month jail stretch for the appalling fraud.

And her main victim, blind Geoff Rooney, told ...

See the full content of this document

---