Christie Frewin was stabbed to death in her home by Alex Staines, on January 26, having called 999 the evening before.

An abusive and controlling man who stabbed his former partner to death in her home while her three children were in the house has been jailed for 22 Years and 58 days?

Their relationship ended in 2018, but Judge Michael Kay QC told Staines:

"You believed she had no right to lead her own life."

Staines admitted murder and must serve a minimum of 22 years and 58 days.

St Albans Crown Court was told they had begun a relationship in 2013 and the pair had three children together.

Judge Kay told Staines: "Christie was very young when you met and over the years you exercised coercive abuse and control over her."

The judge said Ms Frewin ended their relationship in 2018, b ...