Murdered by My Boyfriend

[1] It stars Georgina Campbell as Ashley Jones, a young victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her controlling boyfriend, Reece, portrayed by Royce Pierreson.She is initially swept off her feet by his good looks and charming personality but as time goes by, Reece's controlling and abusive nature becomes more and more apparent; he tells her what she can and cannot wear, checks her texts and Facebook page, and insults her appearance.Three years later, now living together with their young daughter Jasmine, Reece's violence has increased and is taking a toll on Ashley's entire life.In a piece for British broadsheet The Daily Telegraph, writer Regina Moriarty said: "I hope that people watching will note the way that Reece starts, little by little, to take control of Ashley's life, and if they can see that that's happening to them or someone they know, they'll do something about it – talk about it, get some more information...[6] Sarah Hughes of The Guardian wrote that the "veracity" of the story and the young ages of the characters "marks [it] apart" from similar works.
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