Following his parents' marriage break-up when he was a toddler, Richard spent his early years in a succession of foster and children's homes. Bullied severely and deprived of the love and stability of a normal family, it wasn't long before Richard slid into the criminal world, dabbling in the occult, alcohol abuse, sex and drugs. A conviction for burglary resulted in a term in Dorchester Prison, where suicide seemed to be the only option. Miraculously he survived, but that was only the beginning. What happened next was truly incredible...