'Evil' daughter stole £40k from sick mum and squandered it on clothes and takeaways

'Evil' daughter stole £40k from sick mum and squandered it on clothes and takeawaysMichelle Moore admitted fraud at Chelmsford Crown Court after taking her mother Lynne Mill's money over three years while acting as her carerNewsMatt Atherton News Editor and SWNSJonathanColes (Jonathan Coles)20:53, 05 Apr 2026Updated 20:54, 05 Apr 2026View 7 ImagesLynne had £40,000 stolen by her "evil" daughterA vulnerable woman swindled out of £40,000 by her "evil" daughter says the ordeal almost left her homeless and has torn her family apart.‌Michelle Moore was given control of mum Lynne Mill's finances after her husband died and she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019. A court heard the 39-year-old had taken her 68-year-old mother's card under the guise of purchasing her groceries while providing care for her.‌But a court heard she instead squandered thousands of pounds on clothes and takeaways, leaving her destitute and facing eviction. Michelle's sister, Taryna Mills, says she was horrified when she eventually visited her mum's flat and found it in 'squalor'.‌Lynne was compelled to take her daughter to court to demonstrate to those pursuing her debts that she hadn't been managing her finances. The great-grandmother, who has 21 grandchildren, said she'd hoped a stint in prison would put her daughter back on track.View 7 ImagesTaryna (L) and Lynne (R) said their family was torn apart after Michelle's swindling‌However, after Chelmsford Crown Court heard she was the sole carer of her five children, a judge suspended her prison sentence - telling her she should be 'thoroughly ashamed' of what she'd done. Lynne and Tarnya, 42, who has now assumed responsibility for her mother's care, say they were 'disgusted' that Michelle escaped a prison term."I couldn't believe she would do what she did," Lynne said. "She stole sweets from shops as a kid,...