An abusive boyfriend murdered his girlfriend by strangling her to death on the night she planned to leave him.

Olivia Wood, 29, was subjected to a campaign of psychological and physical abuse before she was killed by 33-year-old Kieron Goodwin.

He had forced her to take time off work when he threatened to kill himself. Sickening WhatsApp messages also revealed Goodwin had tried to pressure her into having sex with another man, despite her repeatedly refusing.

She also transferred him more than £6,000 to help him pay his bills, but he instead used the cash on his cocaine habit.

They had been in a relationship for fewer than three months when she packed a suitcase and bags full of her belongings.

Goodwin had denied murdering his partner but was convicted by a jury following a five week trial at Bristol Crown Court.

He was also convicted of 15 other offences against Ms Wood and three other women.

These included rape, assault by penetration, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent and intentional strangulation.

At 2.50am on Tuesday 30 July 2024, Goodwin made a 999 call to the ambulance service reporting that Olivia was not breathing, and she was taken to hospital.

Police officers were called ten minutes after paramedics arrived at his flat where concerns were raised about Olivia’s injuries.

Goodwin was initially arrested on suspicion of intentional strangulation later that day.

Sadly, Olivia died a short while later with her family by her side. Goodwin was then further arrested on suspicion of her murder.

During the police investigation, a packed suitcase and bags filled with Olivia’s clothes and toiletries was found, with the court told this suggested she was planning to leave.