Ryan Wellings is accused of indirectly killing Kiena with a two-year campaign of domestic abuse
A man accused of killing his partner with a two-year campaign of abuse had her name tattooed on his neck within weeks of meeting her.
When lockdown was declared in March 2020, Kiena and Wellings went to stay with his ex partner and her children. However Kiena left and went to stay with a friend in Dorset. "When she was with her friend she seemed to become back to her normal self, happy, smiling. She loved the beach so her being on the beach was everything."
The prosecution say the abuse ground Kiena down to take her own life. Wellings denies coercive control, ABH and manslaughter. The trial continues.Here are some groups you can contact:Childline: Phone 0800 1111. Calls are free and won't show up on your bill.
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