Paralysed Trudi Burgess speaks out after attacker ex is jailed

The victim of a jealous boyfriend who broke her neck when she threatened to leave him has bravely opened up about the 'difficult journey' she has faced after being paralysed for life - and pledged to help other women suffering domestic abuse. Robert Easom was today jailed for 16 years after he flew into an 'uncontrollable' rage and launched a 'vicious' and 'forceful' attack on 57-year-old Trudi Burgess.She was left paralysed from her chest down after Easom, 56, pinned her on a bed before placing his entire body weight on her neck until it snapped - with Ms Burgess believing she was 'going to die'.