DV survivor confronts 'monster' ex-partner who raped and burned her

Key points

• A domestic violence survivor has told a South Australian court her former partner raped and tormented her between 2018 and 2023. Kellie Franklin read a victim impact statement in the District Court, describing ongoing night and day terrors and hyper-vigilance.
• She said she wanted Joshua Armstrong-Leckstrom kept behind bars for the rest of his life. He was found guilty of four counts of rape and two counts of aggravated assault causing harm, and pleaded guilty to two further aggravated assault counts.
• He returns to court for a pre-sentence hearing next month.