A disturbing audio recording has surfaced, capturing a man’s violent outburst against his partner just a day after she gave birth via Caesarean section. Brandon-Lee Chambers, 28, from Falmouth, can be heard shouting vicious threats to “kill” his victim as he subjected her to a campaign of domestic abuse over several months.
The recording, shared by Chambers’ ex-partner, documents the horrific abuse she endured. In the clip, Chambers can be heard screaming, “One more f****** moan out of you and I swear to God I’m gonna kill you,” as his partner pleads, “Why are you doing this to me? Don’t lock me in.”
Chambers’ violent behaviour escalated during his partner’s pregnancy and continued after the birth of their child. From January to June 2023, he subjected her to strangulation, beatings, and even jammed her arm in a door, leaving her unable to hold her newborn for breastfeeding.
In one incident, when his partner was five months pregnant, Chambers put his hands around her neck and pushed her against the sink unit in their home in the Redruth area of Cornwall. The day after she gave birth, he lifted her by the neck and strangled her again as she was recovering from the Caesarean.
At a sentencing hearing at Truro Crown Court, the court heard how Chambers had a history of domestic abuse and used coercive behaviour to control his partner. His Honour Judge James Adkins stated that the victim would need therapy to recover from her traumatic experience with Chambers.
Chambers pleaded guilty to one count of controlling and coercive behaviour, one count of assault causing actual bodily harm, and one count of intentional strangulation. He was sentenced to 36 months in prison, to serve half before being released on licence. The judge also imposed a restraining order, prohibiting Chambers from contacting his victim or going to a certain address in the Redruth area for seven years.
This chilling case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of domestic abuse and the importance of addressing such entrenched patterns of violence. Victims of domestic abuse are encouraged to seek support from local and national organizations that provide assistance and resources.