Judge Robert Altham says "given the gravity of the Ryan Wellings' offending there's no prospect of a sentence other than immediate custody."

Anglea Dawes' victim impact statement was read as her daughter Kiena's abuser Ryan Wellings was sentenced for assault and coercive control after being cleared of her manslaughter

Ryan Wellings was the first person to stand trial accused of the unlawful killing of a partner who ended their own life after suffering domestic abuse.

A charity which supports women has said it deals with the kind of domestic abuse experienced by Kiena Dawes every day and violent controlling behaviour by a perpetrator was "sadly not a rarity".

Ryan Wellings subjected Kiena Dawes, his vulnerable partner, to assault and years of domestic abuse and was jailed this week for assault and coercive and controlling behaviour

The new girlfriend of Kiena Dawes' "monster" abuser wished the mum a "happy heavenly birthday" weeks after her death, it is reported.

Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse. Kiena Dawes, 23, left a note on her mobile phone saying her 30-year-old partner Ryan Wellings had "killed me" before she took her own life in Barnacre, near Preston, on 22 July 2022.

Monster' abuser Ryan Wellings is facing a tough time in prison after being convicted of tormenting his fiancée Kiena Dawes, with a legal expert warning that he will likely be subjected to targeted attacks and isolation from fellow inmates.