CONVICTED (2023) | Matthew Stuart Stark aka Matthew Pinfold or Matt Ilett, born March 1981, from Peterborough – killed his partner’s two dogs during a relationship that left his victim ‘living in fear’.
Stark poisoned and strangled German Spitzes Ronnie and Tiki while his partner was out at work.
She realised something was wrong when she came home that evening and the animals weren’t waiting at the door to greet her. She found her pets in their beds and covered in faeces.
The dogs were rushed to the vets but nothing could be done to save them and they died as a result of their injuries.
Veterinary reports suggested that the dogs could have been poisoned and there was bruising around the chest and neck of the animals.
Stark, who has a long history of domestic violence, was arrested following the incident, in September 2022.
His victim fled to another address and told police that although she had lived in fear of Stark, hurting her dogs was the final straw.
Six months before the animals were killed, Stark had assaulted her and continued to verbally abuse her. She feared he would kill her.
He also isolated her from family and friends and downloaded an app on her phone so he could track her movements.
In court Stark pleaded guilty to controlling/coercive behaviour and two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
He was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison.
A-hole
Hope he gets severely bullied in prison , the scumbag
Just to make you all aware, the family home mentioned is NOT his family home. It had not been his ‘family home’ for decades. He is not a part of this family, due to his vile, violent and sickening behaviour, he lost the right to be a part of it.
He was not raised to be like this, he grew up being taught how to love, respect and care for people and animals. The people he calls his family have been through hell the last decade because of his psychopathic behaviour, a good decent family, which he is NOT and never will be a part of!
Anyones life he touches he ruins. He should never be allowed out in society. His sentence does no justice for the pain and suffering he has caused to many people. I have no words for this man, other than, I really do hope your time will come, to endure the same suffering you have caused.