Jessica Laverack, who was found dead at her Beverley home, was 'petrified' when her ex-partner found out where she lived.

Abuse a 'primary cause' in death of woman tracked down by 'violent' ex

Charlie Arnold was jailed for 16 years and eight months.
Credit: Bedfordshire Police

A man from Bedford who launched an axe attack on his former girlfriend has been jailed for more than 20 years.

Bedfordshire woman left permanently scarred after axe attack by her ex boyfriend

Jordan Greig admitted he had been drinking and claimed the incident was a silly mistake, saying that he just “meant to scare" his partner.

Mother holding baby cheated death by millimetres in 'horrifying' knife attack

A man from Tunbridge Wells has been jailed after making threats to murder and bury his partner in an abusive relationship which saw her also repeatedly beaten.

Man who threatened to murder and bury his partner is jailed 

Michael Tomlinson, 57, was jailed for more than 10 years for attacking his wife because he did not want her to go out.

Abusive husband attacked wife with dumbbell and bleach

Orville Anderson Burgess has been described by police as a 'danger to all future partners.'

'I thought he was going to kill me': Man who harassed and assaulted exes jailed

The moment a domestic violence victim fled her home after her partner attacked her was recorded when she called 999.

Listen: The moment a terrified domestic violence victim flees abuser

West Northamptonshire Council leader Jonathan Nunn, back left, attended the launch of It Only Takes One alongside representatives of the county’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Rape Crisis, and Northampton BID.
Credit: West Northamptonshire Council

Council leader Jonathan Nunn, who was convicted of assaulting his then-wife in 2004, spoke at an event to stop violence against women.

'Hypocritical' - Politician who assaulted wife helps launch anti-violence scheme

Jack Sutton went on the run after stabbing his 23-year-old victim multiple times in the incident in Scarborough.

Woman 'lucky to escape with her life' after knife attack by ex-boyfriend 

Haider had a history of violence, attacking a former girlfriend and abusing her children to “teach them a lesson”.

Dog breeder jailed 20 years for 'violent shaking' murder of toddler Nusayba Umar

Domestic abuse survivor Hannah Martin says she's no longer afraid of her former partner Hayden Wykes after finding the courage to call police.

Hannah Martin was repeatedly beaten up, told she was an unfit mother and had her financial and social life controlled during the relationship with Hayden Wykes.

Mum who imagined farewell to kids as boyfriend broke ribs hopes to helps others

UTV News Sarah Clarke - Up Close - Home Terror special

UTV journalist Sarah Clarke investigates suffering going on behind closed doors as Up Close - 'Home Terror' reveals bodycam video capturing domestic violence.

'It's time to change the conversation - domestic abusers must be called out'

After refusing a repeat offender's attempt to have his sentence reduced, a top judge issued guidance to impose harsher sentences for these 'abhorrent' crimes.

Domestic abuse sentencing warning as abuser who used strangulation fails appeal

 Michael Yeo, 26, punched his partner's shoulder and threatened her with a knife when she tried to escape. He's been jailed for more than five years.

Man who bit girlfriend's ear in 'vicious attack' in Kent is jailed 

Shontell left he partner after years of domestic abuse and started a new life with the help of a women's refuge.

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