Laura Bishop revealed her identity for the first time in an interview with ITV News, detailing how her husband, Daniel Bishop, drugged her in their home in Bristol, England, in 2021, and livestreamed her being raped by strangers.
The case bears strict similarities to that of Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old French woman repeatedly raped by men her husband brought into their home while she was unconscious. Laura Bishop said her husband livestreamed her assaults at least eight times involving seven different men.
“He poured me a gin and tonic. I couldn’t see what he was doing. I never thought I’d need to watch what he did with my drink. I don’t remember finishing it,” Bishop told ITV News.
“I woke up on the bed. Completely undressed. Naked. And being raped by a stranger,” she said.
Daniel Bishop Sentenced After Guilty Pleas
Daniel Bishop pleaded guilty in 2022 to three rapes, three attempted rapes, a sexual assault, and administering a noxious substance, according to ITV.
He received a prison sentence of more than 14 years, alongside an additional eight years of supervised release.
Laura Bishop later recorded her husband in prison, where he admitted she was assaulted by seven men across eight separate occasions.
“The last one came twice. So it was eight separate occasions, with seven different men,” she said.
The Ongoing Search for Unidentified Suspects
Laura Bishop came forward publicly because those strangers have not yet been brought to justice.
“The most important thing is outing [these] men and putting names to faces… This is my opportunity for my voice to be heard,” she said. “I want justice… That’s what I feel I deserve.”
Avon and Somerset Police issued a statement to ITV News addressing the investigation.
The agency stated it was “sorry Laura feels let down by aspects of the overall investigation,” adding that “one man has received a significant prison sentence for the crimes he committed against her, but a thorough investigation continues, led by specially-trained detectives.”
Common Questions About the Bristol Investigation
When did Laura Bishop realize the assaults were occurring?
She discovered the abuse in 2021 inside her Bristol, England, home after waking up naked while being assaulted by a stranger.
What charges did Daniel Bishop admit to in court?
He pleaded guilty in 2022 to three rapes, three attempted rapes, a sexual assault, and administering a noxious substance.
How long is Daniel Bishop’s prison sentence?
He was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison with an additional eight years of supervised release.