A man stood over his girlfriend wielding an axe and told her: "This is the end."
Anthony Fox subjected his partner to the terrifying ordeal during a six-month campaign of abuse. He also throttled her with clothing, destroyed 10 mobile phones belonging to her and left her fleeing a hotel room while half-dressed.
Liverpool Crown Court heard that the 37-year-old, formerly of an address in Widnes, and his victim entered a relationship in September 2021.
