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Mercer’s Death Sparks Prison Probe | Sheffield News
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A convicted abuser who terrorized his former partner with violent attacks, threats to kill her and her children, and drug-fueled assaults has died in prison — sparking an urgent investigation into the circumstances of his death. Sentenced to four years and seven months for strangulation, assault, and threats, Lee Mercer subjected his victim to unimaginable trauma, including forcing her to choose which child would die first. She now lives with severe PTSD, nightmares, and isolation, haunted by the terror he inflicted. Mercer, 45, died at HMP Wymott in July; an independent probe is now underway to determine what led to his death.
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