That property was to be transformed. She worked her days in the parlour and used her evenings and weekends with Mark, and they refurbished every single aspect of the business. Read More Related Articles In a text message to Christopher she said: 'Tell Sandra I have done the safe at Prestwich'. This meaning she had access to the safe and collected takings from that brothel. Read More Related Articles Alison Sutton, the sister of Christopher Mark Hankin was part of the management for both brothels and was the administrator. She worked from the enterprise office at Palatine Road. The home of the couple's webmaster, Adrian 'Merv' Burch, was stormed by armed police. He is said to have be 'devastated' that the parlours' sex workers have had to go it alone without his 'protection'. However, the ride ended after questions were raised by a local ‘investigative journalist’ and other complaints were made by residents in the community.

Mrs Hankin, a former escort, was described as the 'big cheese' of the enterprise, running it with an 'iron fist'. She interviewed 'attractive, career sex workers' as staff, and organised the rota.They were well known to the GMP soon after they were operating as a service. Despite this, no enforcement action was taken for over a decade. That period there was an agreement between the GMP and those involved that if the premises operated correctly, no enforcement action would be taken, this included no underage girls, no suggestion of coercion, the business not be used as a front for other organised crime and not affect the local community. This was often assessed in full. Sandy' Hankin was described as 'kind and generous' by her defence barrister, who added: “(The couple) provided exemplary working conditions.... the working women flourished.

Mark Hankin was on a hiatus when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is now in remission, but there is risk of it returning. Sandra cared for him, supported him and worked through his cancer with him.Seeing the dangers the women in the business faced, she 'prayed for change', the court heard, before she and her husband went into running parlours themselves, to provide a 'dream' lifestyle for themselves and their daughter. The married couple behind Manchester's 'Sandys Superstars' brothels built a multi-million operation after reaching an agreement with the police. In mitigation for for Christopher and Sandra Hankin, their defence lawyer Lucie Wibberley said: “Sandra Hankin met Christopher Hankin when she was 19 and he became her boyfriend. The couple have a shared priority for the happiness, success and unconditional love they share for their daughter, Sarah. Their priority was their love for their daughter and they were determined to do right for her, come what may. Sarah now has qualifications to work for emotionally troubled children. She is fully supported financially and emotionally by both her parents.

Mrs Hankin was the major shareholder - owning 90 per cent of the shares of the Prestwich branch, and 50 per cent of the Northenden branch. Six other people had faced charges - David Hankin, Kelly Burch, Jane Lyne, Susan Hankin, Sarah Hankin or Matthew Owen - but the Crown offered no evidence against them.Sandra Jane Hankin was a brothel keeper for both brothels and the leading light in the whole enterprise. Christopher Hankin, the husband of Sandra Hankin was a brothel keeper. He played a leading role in operating both enterprises. Sandra provided emergency support endlessly during all hours of the night. She ensured access to healthcare. There is no evidence of force or encouragement to work beyond their capacity. The regrettable aspect of other companies was to implement this for maximum profit. If you are the parents of a toddler, then you have probably had to sit through hundreds of those massively successful YouTube videos of someone opening toys. The brothels can be accurately described as high end establishments - well appointed bedrooms, well appointed bathrooms, well appointed shower rooms and overall well appointed premises. The brothels were strictly run commercial businesses with very high profits.