A prisoner issued vile threats to kill, rape and mutilate in phone calls from behind bars.
Christopher Wardle became fixated that his partner was having an affair with her ex while he was locked up. During a series of calls to the woman, he made disgraceful threats.
Sam Faulks, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: "At the time the defendant was in prison. Threats to kill and rape were made and threats to mutilate against her and others.
