Toraq Wyngard, 53, was sentenced last September for harassment or serious concern to the actress, 63, between September 2020 and February 11 last year, and was sentenced to seven years and seven months in prison earlier this month. Denise has now explained the horrific incident to the Sun and the “scarring” consequences of her ordeal, admitting she feared he was trying to kill her. Scary: Denise Welch has spoken candidly about her horror that she and her family would die after her pursuer set fire to her home He said: “We thought he was trying to kill us. It was just scary. “I can not bear to think about it.” She explained that on the night of the fire, her husband Lincoln Townley woke her up screaming as flames broke out outside their .000 800,000 home. They were alerted by a lady who had passed by the car, which Denise says without which “she might not have been here today”. Stalker hell: Toraq Wyngard (photo), 53, was sentenced last September for stalking causing a serious alarm or concern to the actress, 63 years old, between September 2020 and February 2021 They immediately called the fire department and watched as the fire grew and the garage melted, while the wait for the services seemed “forever”. Safety shots showed Wyngard circling over a skip in front of the house before lighting it, causing £ 4,285 damage. He was arrested by police nearby that night and was found carrying a four-inch kitchen knife in his backpack. The couple had to wait to see if Wingard would be locked up and she opened up her fear of trying again.
He said: “It was completely scary and for six months it completely changed the way I lived my life. All I could think about was, “Why, why, why, why is he doing this to me and my family?” “What have I ever done to this man?” Brave: Now Denise has described the horrific incident in the Sun and the “scars” after the effects (photo in April with her husband Lincoln Townley) Denise explained that she suffered from nightmares and nightmares while constantly on the rise. He admitted: “I’m not a nervous person by nature – I always felt safe in my home – but when someone sets your house on fire, it changes you forever.”
Wingard returned to Denise’s house the following February, demolished a garden gate and graffitied it – writing the words “witch” and “pimp” on a marker and an upside-down cross. At Wyngard’s sentencing, Judge Michael Leeming said his actions had affected the couple and caused them “alarm and anxiety”. The judge also imposed a restraining order, preventing Wygard from entering Wilmslow or approaching the couple or conducting any investigation into his privacy. Lawyer Gareth Bellis told the court the fire department had been on the property the night of the fire after the couple was alerted by an audience member who rang their doorbell. The fire – believed to have started with the use of an accelerator – was soon extinguished, but there was a risk of the fire spreading and “creating a large amount of toxic smoke” and causing “serious injury or death”. Wounded: He admitted: “I am not a nervous person by nature – I always felt safe in my home – but when someone sets fire to your home, it changes you forever” Wyngard, Bellis told the court, had claimed that the knife he was carrying was used to cut flowers, while two cameras – also found in his backpack – were used as the type photographer. During police interviews, Wyngard – who has a history of mental illness including bipolar disorder – denied any involvement and did not respond to a request for comment. However, he admitted the charge of stalking the former Hollyoaks actress and causing a serious alarm or anxiety between September 18, 2020 and February 1, 2021 and hearing in September. He also pleaded guilty to arson, possession of a blade and criminal misconduct. But on the day he was originally due to be sentenced, in October last year, he said he intended to change his allegations – causing a delay in the case. A judge was then forced to apologize to Denise for attending court “unjustly” because the sentence did not proceed. The case has been pending since then, but a judge finally rejected Wyngard’s request to overturn his allegations at a hearing last month. Denise and Lincoln appeared in court via video link to testify about the impact of the victims. She said Wyngard’s actions left her “terrified” and that she “would never forget what happened” and that she no longer felt safe at home or walking to a nearby store. “It’s scary to think about what could have happened if he had access,” he said. “It scares me to think that someone could be able to commit this act. He could have caused serious injury to me or my family and just left as if nothing had happened. “It changed my life. “I have a wonderful life, but this man has marked it permanently.” Lincoln said his family meant “everything to him” and that not being able to protect them had made him “angry”. He added: “I feel angry that someone I do not know has targeted our house and I do not feel safe in the place where I should feel safe.” The court heard that the couple has since upgraded their insurance at a cost of £ 2,000 a month. Defendant Louise Bellis said Wyngard, who had previously been convicted in 2005 of shooting two people with a BB gun, suffered from bipolar disorder after his partner died in 2004.
The TV personality has spoken in the past about the heavy price that Wyngard’s harassment had on her family. “It was an incredibly scary and stressful time for me and our family,” Denise said. “We are grateful to the fire service for its immediate action that saves our home and to the police for their amazing vigilance and support. “We are especially grateful to the Defect Reduction Unit that has been assigned to us, which has guided us through this horrible period in every step.” Disappointment: Denise Welch and Lincoln’s husband attended Chester Crown Court in October waiting to see Wyngard in jail, but tried to change his appeal