'Jekyll and Hyde' thug 'tried to blind' ex-girlfriend so she couldn't look at other men

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To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.She forgave him but the violence continued and she became 'so ground down' that she put up with it, including Greenwood controlling what she wore and refusing to let her return to work, the court heard.Judge Manley said: "You made her life hell.

It is one of the worst examples of controlling and coercive behaviour I have come across." Paul Hodgkinson, mitigating, said Greenwood had shown genuine remorse and recognised that he needed to change, having helped a female prison officer who had been attacked while he was on remand.Greenwood, of Lancaster Street, Oldham, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent; controlling or coercive behaviour; two counts of assault; and making threats to kill.

He was jailed for 15 years and will remain on licence for five years once he is released. Greenwood must serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before he can be considered for parole.An indefinite restraining order was also passed.If you have been affected by issues of domestic violence or coercive control you can call Refuge's 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline for free.