'Abusive and controlling' man jailed for life over murder of former partner, 25-year-old Christie Frewin, while her three children were in the house
An abusive and controlling man who stabbed his former partner to death in her home while her three children were in the house has been jailed for life.
Judge Kay told Staines: "Christie was very young when you met and over the years you exercised coercive abuse and control over her."The judge said Ms Frewin ended their relationship in 2018, but he noted Staines had told her on one occasion he would kill her and the children.Because of his harassment of her, Ms Frewin came to the notice of the authorities and was provided with an emergency safe mobile phone to call for assistance if she felt at risk from Staines.
Judge Kay said it was not known if the children had witnessed the killing of their mother, but said it was likely they would have heard her screams. The family also expressed its disappointment in "what we consider leniency in the sentencing of Alex Staines and have discussed with the CPS [Crown Prosecution Service] raising our concerns with the Attorney General to review the sentence".Flowers and messages of condolence were left outside Ms Frewin's Hertfordshire home
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