Just like any other part of the country, South Yorkshire has seen a number of fatal incidents of domestic abuse over the years.
On Friday, July 29 this year, Darren Youel, aged 54, of Rotherham Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley was jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 12 years and six months for murdering his wife, during a hearing held at Sheffield Crown Court.
Help is available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
You can contact charity Living Without Abuse by visiting their website at: https://lwa.org.uk/ or by calling their helpline: 0808 80 200 28, which is open from 8am until 8pm, Monday to Sunday.
The Sheffield Domestic Abuse Helpline provides support for women, and you can call them on 0808 808 2241
They are open Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm; Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays 11am – 8pm
Outside of these hours call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Help is available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
![Christopher Keeling assaulted his partner Ann Robinson at their home in Truro Avenue, Wheatley, in December 2000.
Sheffield Crown Court heard how the brutal attack left Ann needing round-the-clock medical care for her injuries.
She was admitted to hospital in March 2014 with ill health and died aged 58.
A post mortem examination concluded that her death was directly linked to the assault she suffered at Keeling’s hands 14 years earlier.
In an unusual step, Keeling - who had been found guilty of attempted murder and jailed for 14 years in 2001 - was charged with murder.
Keeling of Selby Road, Thorne, pleaded guilty to murder at Sheffield Crown Court in April 2017 and was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 18 years.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5ZTUxZmM4LTI2NTMtNDRmZi04OTFlLTc1N2IzY2I4NGExMTphMTczMzU4ZS0yZTY5LTRhYjMtOThmZC03ODNkYzc0YzE4YjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Christopher Keeling
Christopher Keeling assaulted his partner Ann Robinson at their home in Truro Avenue, Wheatley, in December 2000. Sheffield Crown Court heard how the brutal attack left Ann needing round-the-clock medical care for her injuries. She was admitted to hospital in March 2014 with ill health and died aged 58. A post mortem examination concluded that her death was directly linked to the assault she suffered at Keeling’s hands 14 years earlier. In an unusual step, Keeling - who had been found guilty of attempted murder and jailed for 14 years in 2001 - was charged with murder. Keeling of Selby Road, Thorne, pleaded guilty to murder at Sheffield Crown Court in April 2017 and was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 18 years. Photo: SYP
![Tapiwa Douglas Furusa, then 37, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars, for killing Leigh-Anne Mahachi. He attacked the 22-year-old outside her home in Spotswood Close, Gleadless Valley, Sheffield as she left for work. Her mum heard screaming and shouting coming from outside and saw Leigh-Anne’s ex-boyfriend, Furusa, knelt over her, lashing out at the top half of her body with a knife.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2NzM4N2FhLTZmMGYtNGNlNS1hNzdlLWI5NGJiMzI2ZGU1MDowMGEzMmRjZS1iM2UwLTRmOWUtOTUwMy01OTg0OGFjMjhhOTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Tapiwa Douglas Furusa
Tapiwa Douglas Furusa, then 37, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years behind bars, for killing Leigh-Anne Mahachi. He attacked the 22-year-old outside her home in Spotswood Close, Gleadless Valley, Sheffield as she left for work. Her mum heard screaming and shouting coming from outside and saw Leigh-Anne’s ex-boyfriend, Furusa, knelt over her, lashing out at the top half of her body with a knife. Photo: SYP
![Raymond Wild, aged 52, of Thorne Road, Blaxton, near Doncaster, pleaded guilty to the murder of Sheila Wild at a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday September 3, 2014.
He was jailed in September 2014 for life, with a minimum term of 15 years.
The body 49-year-old Mrs Wild was found at a property in Thorne Road, Blaxton at around 6pm on Wednesday 26 February after concern was raised for her safety.
A post mortem examination concluded she had been strangled.
Raymond Wild was also found unconscious at the property but was arrested and later charged with Mrs Wild’s murder.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4YzFhZDg3LWUxM2UtNDk3NC1hMWMzLTA2ZDllNzRiNTZhYjozYzJlZWRhMi01N2YzLTQ1YmYtYjYwNC1kZDQ5MjQ3MGUxZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Raymond Wild
Raymond Wild, aged 52, of Thorne Road, Blaxton, near Doncaster, pleaded guilty to the murder of Sheila Wild at a hearing at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday September 3, 2014. He was jailed in September 2014 for life, with a minimum term of 15 years. The body 49-year-old Mrs Wild was found at a property in Thorne Road, Blaxton at around 6pm on Wednesday 26 February after concern was raised for her safety. A post mortem examination concluded she had been strangled. Raymond Wild was also found unconscious at the property but was arrested and later charged with Mrs Wild’s murder. Photo: SYP