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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Pat Hurst

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Six and a half years for abusive monster whose partner took her own life - Caught on Camera

Kiena Dawes (Lancashire Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A “monster” who subjected his vulnerable partner to assault and years of domestic abuse, but was cleared of her manslaughter, has been jailed for six and a half years.

Ryan Wellings, 30, was cleared of the unlawful killing of Kiena Dawes, 23, who left a suicide note calling her partner a “monster” who had “killed me”.

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