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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Mark Brown North of England correspondent

How Ryan Wellings made Kiena Dawes’ life a nightmare

Kiena Dawes
Kiena Dawes was described during the trial as ‘bright and popular’, ‘almost universally loved’. Photograph: Lancashire Police/PA

Kiena Dawes’ final note was as heartbreaking as it was chilling. She talked of being strong and having dreams, of fighting hard, but losing after going through pain no one could imagine. She took her own life but squarely blamed one man for her death: “Ryan Wellings killed me,” she wrote.

It was a message from beyond the grave, which on Monday led to Wellings being convicted for assault and prolonged domestic abuse, but cleared of manslaughter.

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