Jan 16, 2025 · "Kiena Dawes was a popular, vivacious, friendly young woman," he said. "She had history of mental illness. Through no fault of hers, she was vulnerable to abuse and exploitation."

Jan 17, 2025 · Kiena Dawes: 'I'm just trapped and confused' "I was murdered." Those were the stark words Kiena Dawes typed into her mobile phone before she took her own life in July 2022.

Jan 13, 2025 · During a six-week trial at Preston Crown Court, Ryan Wellings, 30, was accused of driving 23-year-old hairdresser Kiena Dawes to her death after two years of alleged domestic abuse and violence.

Jan 17, 2025 · Kiena Dawes suffered years of abuse at the hands of Ryan Wellings. Credit: Lancashire Police After she became pregnant, Wellings gave her a black eye and began criticising her weight, calling her ...

Dec 11, 2024 · PC Stephanie Sawyer said that when she visited Kiena Dawes before she died at her home in Fleetwood, Lancashire, there was blood all over her. The 23-year-old had called 999 to report a domestic...

Jan 16, 2025 · Kiena Dawes, 23, took her own life in July 2022 after leaving her eight-month-old daughter with a friend, she left a note claiming "I was murdered", the court heard This page contains distressing ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse. Kiena Dawes, 23, left a note on her mobile phone saying her...

Jan 13, 2025 · In her final message to the world, mother Kiena Dawes claimed “Ryan Wellings killed me” and “ruined every bit of strength I had left”, after she endured two-and-a-half years of torment.

Jan 6, 2025 · Ryan Wellings, 30, who denies manslaughter, is accused of driving Kiena Dawes, 23, to suicide after he allegedly subjected her to continued domestic violence and abuse, Preston Crown Court...

Nov 27, 2024 · Kiena Dawes, 23, dropped her daughter at a friend's house and left her phone which contained a note that said 'Ryan Wellings killed me' before taking her own life, a jury at Preston Crown Court...