A former police sergeant whose profession collapsed when she fell for a financial institution robber is to develop into a mayor after discovering new love.
Jill Owens, 54, was in a relationship with Dean Jenkins when he was arrested for being the getaway driver of a theft gang in 2006.
Jenkins’ crimes would sign the tip of Jill’s time with Dyfed-Powys Police, which she had joined in 1990, and her alienation from buddies, household and colleagues.
However she has rebuilt her life and now runs her personal property administration firm, whereas additionally performing as deputy mayor of Haverfordwest, South Wales, the place she is because of develop into mayor in April.
Now, her story has been made right into a six-part podcast collection referred to as Stolen Hearts.
She mentioned: “It’s been an extended highway to restoration, however I don’t blame myself any extra. The police mentioned I used to be missing in honesty and integrity, and that actually lower deep as a result of it’s not true in any respect. Now I’m going to be mayor of the city and that appears like a small victory.”
She now lives together with her son Frankie and husband Rod, who she met in 2012. She added: “I might have rotated and mentioned that’s it, I’m not getting concerned with males ever once more. I don’t belief them. However that’s not me.
“There are good males, ladies, no matter gender, on the market searching for love and it’s really easy to take heed to dangerous tales versus the constructive ones.”
Jill had met Jenkins – a captivating, seemingly self-made businessman from Kent – on-line within the early 2000s.
However after a whirlwind relationship, she discovered herself 4 months pregnant when, on November 1, 2006, she was informed Jenkins had been arrested.
His gang had stolen £339,000 in a number of focused raids on constructing societies, it was mentioned. She visited Jenkins in jail however by no means obtained the solutions she wished from him.
She mentioned: “When it occurred it was like a bomb went off, destroying every part I’d ever identified. I misplaced my two daughters for various years, my mother and father, I not communicate to my brother. I used to be by myself.”
Kent Police interviewed her about Jenkins and she or he was put underneath investigation. In 2008 she was “required to resign”.
She mentioned: “It was an enormous shock. I used to be 16 weeks pregnant, and my entire life had been turned the wrong way up. There was no consideration in any respect for that. All the pieces appeared so as to add as much as what he mentioned he was, a profitable businessman. Speaking about it nonetheless brings tears to my eyes.”
- Stolen Hearts, from Wondery and Novel, is accessible on all podcast providers.