Nicola Bulley’s partner has opened up about the online obsession around her disappearance, calling it a “monster” that got out of control as he reveals vile messages sent by trolls.

Nicola Bulley’s partner said the online fixation and obsession with her disappearance was a “monster” that got out of control. Paul Ansell said his family initially welcomed the huge public interest after the mother-of-two vanished in Lancashire.

Nicola Bulley’s partner said the online fixation and obsession with her disappearance was a ‘monster’ that got out of control. Paul Ansell said his family initially welcomed the huge public interest after the mother-of-two vanished in Lancashire, but received vile messages from amateur ‘sleuths’.

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I was getting direct messages from people that I've never met, they don't know me, they don't know us, they don't know Nikki'

The family of Nicola Bulley have described the ordeal they faced with social media turning into a "monster" during her disappearance. The mum-of-two vanished on January 27 last year while walking her dog in St Michael's on Wyre,