New lover of Kiena Dawes' abuser wished her a 'happy heavenly birthday' after her death
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
Abusive boyfriend sentenced to six years after death of Kiena Dawes
Judge Robert Altham says "given the gravity of the Ryan Wellings' offending there's no prospect of a sentence other than immediate custody."
Domestic abuser who terrorised Kiena Dawes before she took her own life smiles as he is jailed
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.
‘Monster’ who abused partner Kiena Dawes for years and threatened to drill out her teeth jailed
Ryan Wellings, 30, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for assault and coercive and controlling behaviour after Kiena Dawes, 23, left a suicide note calling her partner a “monster” who had “killed me”. Wellings was seen smiling as he left the dock following his sentencing.
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Kiena Dawes' abusive partner being sentenced for assault and prolonged domestic violence
The young mother's relationship with Ryan Wellings, 30, turned from "a fairytale to a nightmare", the judge says, before she took her own life in 2022.
Abusive boyfriend whose partner Kiena Dawes blamed him for her death in suicide note jailed
Ryan Wellings, 30, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for controlling and coercive behaviour and assault - but was previously cleared of her manslaughter.
'Monster' who abused partner Kiena Dawes before she took her own life jailed for six years
Ryan Wellings has been jailed for six and a half years for coercive and controlling behaviour towards a young mother who took her own life. | ITV News Granada
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Abusive boyfriend 'set scene of Kiena Dawes' death', prosecutor says
The young mother's relationship with Ryan Wellings, 30, turned from "a fairytale to a nightmare", the judge says, before she took her own life in 2022.
Man jailed for six-and-a-half years for abusing partner who killed herself
Ryan Wellings was cleared of the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes but found guilty of assault and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Ryan Wellings jailed for 6.5 years for assault and abuse of Kiena Dawes
Wellings assaulted her in a jealous rage. The same year he dragged her by her hair and demanded money from her. A pregnant Kiena also suffered a black eye when a
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Abusive boyfriend sentenced to six years after death of Kiena Dawes, judge says
Judge Robert Altham says "given the gravity of the Ryan Wellings' offending there's no prospect of a sentence other than immediate custody."
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