A court heard that Luke Roberts, 32, picked up a jerry can to pour petrol over Stacie Evans, 32, and waved around a lighter, threatening to ‘light her up’ as he flew into a rage while making claims that she was cheating.
Ms Evans, who has now spoken out following her attacker’s imprisonment, had managed to escape when Roberts fell asleep.
A court heard that Luke Roberts (right), 32, picked up a jerry can to pour petrol over Stacie Evans (left), 32, and waved around a lighter
Me Evans, now hoping to start a new life as a midwife, is now urging others not to ignore ‘red flags’
She said: ‘He was so paranoid and was watching me all the time. I became alienated from my friends and family.
‘He accused me of sleeping with other men, joining dating sites and even sleeping with his own brother. He’d trawl dating sites to see if I was on them.
‘When I look back I can’t believe what I allowed Luke to put me through.
Roberts was jailed for 14 years last October following the horror attack in which the court heard he punched Ms Evans
‘I ignored the red flags because I was so much in love with him.
‘He preys on women and I never want anyone else to manipulated or hurt by him.’
Ms Evans is now hoping to start a new life as a midwife after going to college to study to be a nurse.
Roberts, pictured, was as found guilty after a trial
Roberts was jailed for 14 years last October following the horror attack.
The court heard that he told Ms Evans: ‘This is what it’s come to for you to tell the truth. I know you’ve been cheating on me.’
She said: ‘He kept me in the house for hours while questioning me and torturing me about me cheating on him with other men.
‘He finally fell asleep and I grabbed some clothes and escaped to the local police station.’
Roberts denied wounding with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and administering a noxious substance at Cardiff Crown Court.
But he was found guilty after a trial and handed an extended jail sentence of 14 years by Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke in October last year.
The judge said: ‘She said she could feel her body stinging and burning. You stood there with a lighter and told her you would light her up.
‘You pose a significant risk and you are a dangerous offender.’
