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Template:CharacterBecky Reid is a British woman currently serving a minimum 20-year prison sentence for the death of her girlfriend, Lyndsey Vaux, in 2016.

Lyndsey Vaux, an adoring and devoted single mother of a young daughter, reconnected with Becky, a cousin of a former lover, in 2009. The two became fast friends, and their friendship soon developed into a romantic relationship. Becky's antisocial behavior was an early cause of concern for Lyndsey's mother, Ann, as Becky would hide out in her bedroom when Lyndsey invited Ann over to meet her. Things got worse from there, as Becky began to isolate Lyndsey from her family and friends. Becky finally invited Lyndsey to move in with her, but made it clear Lyndsey's young daughter was not welcome.

What Lyndsey Vaux didn't know was that Becky Reid had a history of violence against previous girlfriends. Becky had nearly beaten a previous girlfriend, Samantha Newns, to death, and unbelievably was aided in the assault by her mother, who held Samantha down while her daughter attacked her. Ann Vaux heard about this from a former acquaintance of Becky's and tried to warn Lyndsey about it, but her warnings fell on deaf ears. Lyndsey remained steadfastly devoted to her girlfriend, eventually coming to believe she deserved the physical and emotional abuse Becky heaped on her. Samantha Newns got out alive. Lyndsey Vaux would not be so lucky.

Before much longer, Becky and Lyndsey's relationship developed into a master-slave dynamic. Becky even forced Lyndsey to beg for money on the streets and then beat her if she didn't bring home enough. Lyndsey's physical condition deteriorated - she lost over 100 pounds and her body was covered in bruises, and she was forced to scavenge for food in dumpsters since Becky denied her food. She explained away her injuries as the result of falls if anyone dared to inquire.

On May 22, 2016, Becky called paramedics to her residence, claiming Lyndsey fell down the stairs and had become unconscious. Lyndsey's body displayed over 90 separate injuries. Her physical condition was so weakened that her body shut down and she passed away.

In 2017, Becky Reid was convicted of the murder of Lyndsey Vaux and of assaulting Samantha Newns, and was given a life sentence with a minimum of 20 years.

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