Scorned boyfriend told ex-lover he would cut her throat, drink her blood and eat her brain in chilling campaign of harassment
Factory worker Max Neale, 28, threatened her with 'graphic and terrifying violence' after she refused to rekindle their romance
A SCORNED lover who told his ex-girlfriend he would "cut her throat, drink her blood and eat her brain" during a terrifying stalking campaign is behind bars today.
Factory worker Max Neale, 28, threatened her with "graphic and terrifying violence" after she refused to rekindle their romance.
The jealous thug repeatedly targeted the victim over a nine-month ordeal to the point she was forced to leave her job and move home.
He made up lies about her, poured Lucozade under her door, said he would smash her grandmother's windows and threatened her cousin with a brick.
On one occasion, the victim said her ex-lover sounded "calm and evil" as he chillingly told her: "I will cut your throat, drink your blood and eat your brain".
Neale, of Wolverhampton, was jailed for 11 months today at Birmingham crown court after he previously admitted harassment.
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The judge, Recorder Martin Butterworth, said: "You quite deliberately set about destroying any chance or opportunity for your former partner to enjoy a normal life over that period with careful and planned persistence.
"You threatened her with violence, graphic and terrifying violence.
"You telephoned her and left her voicemails. You used every type of device that is available these days to cause her to fear violence at your hands.
"You made false reports about her and the outcome was that she left her job and her home to avoid you."
The court heard the defendant and the victim had previously had a six year relationship after meeting at college in 2006.
They split in 2012 but met again by chance at a party last year.
Neale told her he wanted to be friends and afterwards started turning up uninvited at her home and work despite her telling him to leave her alone.
As he became increasingly angry and aggressive he went to the victim's grandmother's house telling her his ex was on hard drugs.
He bombarded her with calls, voicemails and Facebook messages and stalked her home, forcing her to cower inside pretended to be out.
Prosecutor Jonathan Veasey-Pugh said the victim was "genuinely in fear" that Neale would attack her.
Lewis Perry, defending, said Neale very much regretted his behaviour, was remorseful and did not want any more contact with the complainant.
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