Helen Steel
United KingdomactivistFemale6.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Helen Steel was deceived into a two-year relationship with undercover officer John Dines, who later claimed the relationship was a tactic to maintain his cover.
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Steel was a prominent social justice, environmental and anti-corporate campaigner.
New Zealand Police spied on UK left-wing activist Helen Steel, Spycops inquiry revealsThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-08-11
New Zealand· 2026-08-11
Helen Steel is a well-known leftwing campaigner who was subjected to surveillance by police due to her relationship with an undercover officer.
How the Met police spent £2.5m hiding spycop from former partner | PoliceThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-26
United Kingdom· 2026-07-26
Helen Steel voiced concerns that her former partner might be an undercover operative.
We were tricked into sexual relationships with police officersThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-03-13
New Zealand· 2025-03-13
Helen Steel was in a long-term relationship with an undercover police officer who deceived her.
Unmasking the spy cops: how women found the truth about men who tricked them into relationships | PoliceThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
Helen Steel was deceived into a two-year relationship with John Dines.
Who were the undercover cops who deceived women into sexual relations? | Undercover police and policingThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
United Kingdom· 2025-03-02
