Landscape Gardener Jailed for Partner's Neck Snap

0:00It's February 27th. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN. Fast, reliable, online privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's your UK news in two minutes. A 57-year-old landscape gardener from Lancashire named Robert Esom just got 16 years in prison for snapping his partner's neck during a violent rage. Trudy Burgess, also 57 in a schoolteacher, threatened to leave him after eight years of abuse, and he pinned her down until her spine broke, leaving her tetraplegic and in need of round-the-clock care. The assault-cap years, of course, of control were Esom verbally tore her down, physically shoved her around, and trapped her in a cycle of fear. And, false remorse, he'd flip from loving to raging, like dragging her by the head or strangling her on trips away. Burgess told the court her life feels utterly destroyed. She battles constant pain, depression, anxiety, and PTSD with no control over basic functions. Enjoy stripped away. Her grown children spoke to,

1:03grieving how this stole their vibrant mum, once a singer performing in London clubs. Prosecutors detailed the pattern, and after just 27 minutes, a jury convicted Esom of intent to cause serious harm on top of his guilty. Pleased to other assaults. Her family launched a GoFundMe that's raised 188,000 pounds to cover massive future costs for safe care. While no punishment fully heals this devastation, Burgess remains in rehab fighting forward, a stark reminder that escaping abuse saves. Lives helpline stand ready nationwide for anyone trapped.