FAITH’S STORY

‘ He’d call me every name under the sun. He’d not let me out

Faith was in a relationship with Stuart Murray for more than two years before she finally escaped.

The horrific experience has left her feeling depressed at times. However, she is glad the man who abused her has finally received justice.

She said: “He would call me every name under the sun, and wouldn’t like me going out.

“He wouldn’t let me see my family, or go to my mum’s house.

“At work, I’d get texts saying things like, ‘Oh go and have fun with your boyfriend then’, when I was in the middle of my shift. I just thought, ‘What are you talking about?’

“He’d say that I had been cheating on him at work, when I had been speaking to him almost 24/7. It was crazy“

Faith explained Murray would call her abusive names, and make her feel unable to find other relationships to keep her trapped with him.

She said: “He would call me a slag, a slapper.

“He would say things like, ‘You can’t wear that, you look like you need a shower, you’re stinking’ even if I’d just come out of the shower.

“I was really low and depressed for a long time but I’m glad he has been convicted.”

The effect the relationship had on Faith was severe, and she was unable to go outside by herself for months on end.

She said: “I was depressed, I felt really low. It’s only now because he’s been kept in custody that I feel safe going out. I was scared of him.”