A man's violence towards his girlfriend was uncovered after police arrived at a flat and found it covered in blood after one of his drug-fuelled attacks.
Shaun Cook, 49, subjected his girlfriend to "horrific" abuse throughout their 11-year relationship, frequently beating her and forcing her to take tablets, and controlling what she wore.
His campaign of terror came to a head on May 12 2023, when he flew into a rage when his then partner refused to take part in a sex act with his drug dealer. He then attacked her, strangled her and kicked her repeatedly.
