Hundreds of messages of support were sent to a mum who thought she was going to die in the hands of her ex-partner.
Rosie Frankish, from Warrington, feared for her life after Daniel Little, 33, of Henshall Avenue, Warrington forced his way into her home. He launched a sickening attack on the 26-year-old, before dragging her into a taxi, wearing pyjamas and covered in dog faeces and urine.
The mum-of-two suffered horrific injuries, including a black eye, reduced hearing in her left ear, a 10cm bruise over her shoulder to elbow, a 5cm bruise over her chest, and swelling to her head and scalp. Little was jailed at Liverpool Crown Court last week after admitting assault occasioning actual bodily harm and false imprisonment. He was jailed for three years and seven months.
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Rosie said she wanted to share her story as she wants "every woman out there to see his face and know what he is capable of.” Since the ECHO published Rosie's story, people have sent messages of support to the 26-year-old.
Writing on the ECHO's Facebook page, Sarah Louise said: "Well done Rosie for raising the alarm. Survivorss instinct and mothers' instinct kicking in. And hats off to the taxi driver too for getting this young woman and her children to safety. Let’s hope Daniel Little never darkens another woman’s life again and he grows old lonely."
Leanne Richter added: "What a brave young lady." Jayne Morris also said: "You are a beautiful kind woman this monster knew what a beautiful soul you are. I hope you can find peace and your life will be full of love kindness, big hugs to you.
"Keep on loving you and he should of gotten 10/15 years, any man that can do this deserves nothing less."
People also said they believe Little's sentence was not long enough. Sharon Hesketh said: "Rat. Hope this brave girl rebuilds her life and finds happiness. He should have got 10 years."
Kate Cavanagh also said: "No where near long enough for what this lady went through. Very brave girl, wishing her well on her recovery and moving forward."
Paula Henderson added: "Hope this beautiful young lady can move on and live a happy life as for the sentence it’s a absolute insult and disgrace for this young lady."
Rosie first met Little seven and a half years ago in Warrington and they had a child together. The mum said it was after the birth of their child that Little changed, but she was determined to make their relationship work for the sake of her children.
Little became increasingly controlling and violent and in 2020, Rosie ended the relationship. Two years on, he made contact, asking to see the children.
Rosie said: "I felt very torn. I didn’t want to deprive my children of their father, but I was wary of him. Daniel insisted he had changed, telling me he had a job and he had calmed down. I agreed to days out, with the children, and it went well at first.”
But she noticed he was again becoming increasingly possessive and controlling and decided to take a step back.
She said: “I told him he could still see the children, but someone else would be present to supervise, and not me.”
Daniel did not take the news well and he spiralled over a period of days, eventually ending up under arrest for attacking a stranger. When he was released in December last year, he went immediately to where Rosie and her children were living.
She said: “I was woken about 11.30pm by a loud banging. I went down to open the back door and he barged in from the garden. He was telling me it was all my fault, that I taken away his family, and I would have to pay for it. I knew the attack was coming. His eyes were completely dead. I had no way of getting through to him.”
Little pinned her against the fridge freezer by her throat before throwing her against the kitchen units. The attack continued upstairs, and into the bedroom, where he punched, kicked and slapped her repeatedly.
Rosie said: “He kept telling me I needed to learn my lesson. Every now and again he stopped hitting me and made me hug him, and he’d say ‘I pinkie promise I won’t hit you again’ - then he’d start hitting me, like it was all part of some sick game. It was torture.
"He ran himself a bath but made me sit on the toilet so he could keep an eye on me. I thought about making a run for it, but I was worried he’d catch me.
"He picked up a full bottle of hair conditioner and tipped it all over my head, into my eyes, and then threw the bottle at me and laughed.
"The dog came upstairs, he was very frightened, he hadn’t been out for a poo because I wasn’t allowed to take him, and he pooed on the tiles. Daniel smeared the faeces right into my face, grinding it into my cheeks and my hair with a towel.
"I was so upset and frightened that I wet myself and he wouldn’t let me get changed. I thought he was going to kill me.”
Rosie saw her chance of escape when, almost six hours later, Daniel announced he wanted to return to his home to get some clothes. When the taxi stopped, Little got out for a cigarette and Rosie seized her chance by telling the taxi driver to go.
He dropped her off at a police station and Rosie was able to report Little to the police. Officers arrested Little shortly after. He appeared before Liverpool Crown Court last week and admitted assaults and false imprisonment.
In mitigation, the court heard how Little is "deeply ashamed" of his behaviour. His barrister said: “He accepts that he needs to be in prison. He knows he must be punished.”
Little has a lengthy record of 17 previous convictions for 34 offences, including for violence. Concluding, recorder Michael Blakey described the attack as a "prolonged and persistent assault".
He said: “There is serious psychological harm. You humiliated that lady."
Little, of Henshall Avenue, Warrington, was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison, of which he will serve half of before being released on licence.
Rosie said: “I think his sentence should have been much longer. He could have killed me that night and perhaps he would have, if it wasn’t for the taxi ride. I feel deeply traumatised by what he did.
“It was Daniel’s aim to ruin me but that won’t happen. I won’t let him win. I’m building a new life for me and my children, and our love is far stronger than his hatred.”
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