Frome man guilty of murdering woman as she tried to leave

Frome man guilty of murdering woman as she tried to leave

Tess de la Mare from BBC News reported on a tragic case that unfolded in Somerset. Kieron Goodwin, 33, was found guilty of murdering Olivia Wood, his partner, on the night she made an attempt to leave him. The jury heard that their relationship took a turn for the worse as Goodwin became controlling, leaving Ms Wood feeling deeply unhappy. On the fateful night, Ms Wood had begun packing her belongings, indicating her intention to leave the relationship.

Goodwin was also found guilty of several sexual offenses, including rape against three other women. Prior to the murder, he had pleaded guilty to four counts of coercive control concerning Ms Wood and three other victims. Ms Wood, an ecologist based in Liverpool, was described as hardworking and professional by her employer. Her family expressed their immense pain after the conviction, highlighting her selfless and caring nature that left a significant void in their lives.

As the trial progressed, it emerged that Ms Wood never spoke a

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