A ‘harmful and manipulative’ man who strangled a lady on the evening she deliberate depart him has been discovered responsible of homicide.
Kieron Goodwin, 33, had solely been in a relationship with 29-year-old Olivia Wooden for lower than three months when he killed her in July final yr.
However in that point, he subjected her to a ‘horrendous’ marketing campaign of bodily and psychological abuse and management.
WhatsApp messages confirmed he tried to stress Olivia into having intercourse with one other man, regardless of her repeatedly refusing.
He additionally manipulated her into transferring him greater than £6,000 by claiming it was to assist him pay his payments, however which he finally spent on cocaine.
Goodwin additionally repeatedly threatened to kill himself, forcing Olivia to take day without work work and be with him.
Bristol Crown Court docket heard Olivia by no means spoke to anybody about what she was being subjected to, however notes on her telephone revealed she was ‘deeply sad’.
In an announcement launched after the responsible verdicts, Olivia’s household stated: ‘The ache our household is feeling is indescribable.
‘Olivia was the glue that held us collectively, a loyal pal, a faithful sister, a cherished daughter.
‘She was a rarity; profoundly selfless, disarmingly witty, a timeless magnificence. At all times there to make a cup of tea when somebody appeared in want, to pay attention, to assist.
‘Now she has been taken from us, and we’re left with a chasm in our lives, a love that may by no means get replaced.’
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Within the early hours of July 30, Goodwin made a 999 name to the ambulance service reporting that she was not respiratory, and she or he was taken to hospital.
Police have been referred to as 10 minutes after paramedics arrived at his flat the place issues have been raised about her accidents.
Through the police investigation, a packed suitcase and baggage full of Olivia’s garments and toiletries was discovered. The courtroom was advised this advised she was planning to go away.
Goodwin strangled Olivia after plying her with a probably deadly quantity of cocaine.
He denied killing her however was discovered responsible following a five-week trial.
Goodwin was additionally convicted of 15 different offences in opposition to Ms Wooden and three different ladies.
These included rape, assault by penetration, inflicting an individual to interact in sexual exercise with out consent and intentional strangulation.
The jury was advised Goodwin used to ply the ladies with medicine, threaten to ship compromising pictures to mates, household or work colleagues and report them to the police.
He made them hand over tens of 1000’s of kilos which he used to fund his cocaine behavior and way of life whereas additionally threatening to hurt himself if anybody rejected him in any means.
Goodwin admitted controlling and coercive behaviour in opposition to every of the victims, however denied the opposite offences, claiming the ladies had consented to the sexual exercise.
Detective Superintendent Lorett Spierenburg stated: ‘Kieron Goodwin is an extremely harmful and manipulative man who will now face justice for the horrendous crimes he subjected these ladies to.
‘His offending has had a major influence on every of them and finally – and tragically – had deadly penalties for Olivia.
‘Every of these ladies who’ve spoken so bravely about what they suffered at his palms deserves huge reward.
‘Not solely has it meant he’ll now be accountable for his crimes, however it’ll additionally guarantee no different girl will undergo at his palms.’
Goodwin, of Frome, Somerset, was remanded into custody and can be sentenced at a later date.
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