Mark Barrott had long history as abuser, stalking his wife Eileen physically and electronically

A “coercive and controlling” husband who murdered his wife when he realised she was trying to break free from what was a toxic relationship has been jailed for at least 21 years.

Mark Barrott, who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt after the murder in the Whinmoor area of Leeds, was traced 400 miles away to a monastery in northeast Scotland where he was using an alias.

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