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Richard Halck Jailed for Covert Filming in Mixed-Gender Changing Rooms

The 38-year-old finance manager was sentenced to 55 weeks in prison and placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for ten years after being caught secretly recording victims at Cheshire leisure centres.

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Overview

  • Halck pleaded guilty to nine charges of voyeurism and was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on April 25, 2025.
  • Police uncovered 223 indecent videos on Halck’s phone, including footage from private changing rooms and a woman sunbathing topless in her garden.
  • Victims reported significant psychological harm, with one describing severe anxiety requiring daily medication.
  • Halck stored the videos in a secure online folder next to a Holy Bible app on his phone, highlighting his calculated methods.
  • Winsford Lifestyle Centre, where some incidents occurred, is reviewing its changing-room policies to enhance privacy and safety.