A stalker threatened to "chop up" his ex-girlfriend's young son and cut her cat's head off.
John Parvin, who has a history of abusing former partners, also said he would stab the victim's new boyfriend and burn down her house on Christmas Eve. He also told her hurt herself, knowing she had a history of suicidal thoughts.
Liverpool Crown Court heard yesterday, Monday, that the 33-year-old had known Katie Herridge "for many years" as they were "close neighbours" who had lived opposite one another. They began a short-lived relationship in November 2020, which ended in April 2021.
