Derek Campos and his wife, Maisie McCullough, have had an abusive relationship. Things took a turn for the better when he unexpectedly met her for the first time. She brought out the best in him and even calmed his fury.
The couple were engaged soon after and finally gave birth to their son. Derek began assaulting his mother and Maisie when things soon spiralled out of hand.
Shelly was so afraid that she shut herself up in her room and nearly became a prisoner in her own house.
Derek, on the other hand, had no intention of leaving the house, putting both women in constant anxiety.