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Adam Britton, a leading zoologist who has worked on BBC and National Geographic productions, pleaded guilty to 56 charges relating to bestiality and animal cruelty.

He also admitted to four counts of accessing child abuse material.

The Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court heard the 53-year-old filmed himself torturing the animals until almost all died, and then shared the videos online under pseudonyms.

His abuse went unnoticed for years, until a clue was found in one of his videos. Britton was arrested in April 2022 after a search of his rural Darwin property, which also uncovered child abuse material on his laptop.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Say what now?!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He'll be dead soon, scum like that dont last too long in prison. Maybe a gofund me for someone's commissary to grease the wheels.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Gofragme (tm)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

He really loves dogs. Adam should be put to sleep.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I've been following this case for almost two years, the sick fuck did this in my home town.

The degree of pain this cunt inflicted is disgusting. I regret reading the detailed description of the 1B9P video, it made me sick.

To give this piece of shit the opportunity to reenter society, and potentially torture other animals, is unacceptable. 10 years doesn't cut it.

A Reddit user said:

Do not look up his crimes even if you think you've been desensitized. I glanced at the description and some of my wiring just melted. I backed the heck out and remained human. Worse than any cartel videos but with puppies. Leave it alone

Which about sums it up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Could be six on parole if he is a good prisoner.

I really hope fate prevents him from leaving prison in anything other than a hearse.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I wonder of he will get the same treatment as the dogs.

Wtf

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago

Both child abuse and animal abuse are treated far too leniently by the law. This guy should never be released.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

IT IS A FIGURE OF SPEECH, ADAM! CHRIST!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

woa and the summary does not even get into the general description of what he did that sounds so bad I don't want any details. I want to hit I need to take a half day in chat and then take tomorrow to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I've read a more detailed summary than what is currently available by doing a search.

It actually took me a week to read the description though, I just couldn't process how someone could be this sick.

I regret knowing the details, I am sick with anger whenever I think about Britton.

To know it happened in my hometown makes it so much worse to me.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

56 counts?!

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