Paragraph 1: A Night of Terror Begins
On a seemingly ordinary evening in August 2023, Camilla Welby found herself embroiled in a terrifying ordeal orchestrated by her ex-partner, Douglas Clifton Brown. The night commenced with drinks at a mutual friend’s house, a setting that initially held no hint of the impending horror. As the evening drew to a close around 10:30 pm, Welby and Clifton Brown departed in his car. However, the journey took a sinister turn as an argument erupted between them. Clifton Brown, a former Eton student, veered from their intended route to Welby’s home, instead directing the car toward the High House Estate near Congham, Norfolk. This historic estate, a property within Clifton Brown’s family for generations and now operating as a wedding venue, became the backdrop for a harrowing encounter that would forever alter Welby’s life.
Paragraph 2: Escalating Violence and a Chilling Destination
Judge Alice Robinson, recounting Welby’s testimony during the trial summary, noted her belief that "everything was fine until I got into the car." The seemingly trivial argument escalated rapidly, with Clifton Brown accusing Welby of lying. His anger intensified, transforming into physical violence as he repeatedly struck her. Amidst the assault, he revealed his chilling destination: the disused well on the High House Estate. Clifton Brown’s stated intention was to throw Welby into the well and then follow himself, driven by a distorted sense of despair stemming from his own violent actions. Welby’s terrifying journey continued with the constant threat of violence hanging
