I was brainwashed ..I lived in fear in my own home

Mum suffered three-year reign of terror at hands of brute

- GEMMA RYDER

A BRAVE mum has told how she endured a three-year reign of terror at the hands of a domestic abuse thug.

Natalie Morgan, 39, was diagnosed with PTSD after suffering a campaign of violence and controlling behaviour at the hands of vile Garry Corbett.

The 43-year-old brute from Dreghorn, Ayrshire, was convicted of domestic abuse charges at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this month.

Last night Natalie, from Kilmarnock, said: "I don't know how I ended up in this relationship-I was brainwashed. I lived in fear in my own home.

"When I had the courage to end the relationship, he told me 'the only reason you're still walking and breathing is because I've chosen to let you'.

"I'm relieved he now has a criminal record. I want to raise awareness of domestic abuse - I will no longer stay silent."

Natalie told how she met Corbett in December 2018 and he appeared to be the perfect gentleman, moving into her home just three months later.