Abused By My Girlfriend is an emotionally charged BBC documentary that tells the remarkable true story of Alex Skeel, a 23-year-old man from Bedford, UK whose relationship with his girlfriend Jordan Worth spiraled down into abuse. Through detailed interviews with family members, police officers and raw interrogation footage, viewers are taken on a harrowing journey to understand the extent of the violence inflicted upon Alex.
Not only does this film portray just how much physical and psychological torture Alex had to endure from his partner, but it also uncovers how deeply her behaviour affected those around him and took its toll on his friends and family. The police described this case as one of the most extreme cases of domestic violence they had ever seen; doctors who examined Alex’s body confirmed that he was only days away from death when he was finally rescued.
In April 2018, Jordan was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison – becoming the first woman in the UK to be convicted of coercive and controlling behaviour. Abused By My Girlfriend is not only an urgent account of how insidious domestic violence can be, but it’s also an eye-opening look at the resilient strength of one man in surviving such trauma.
This riveting BBC documentary should be mandatory viewing for anyone looking to understand more about domestic violence – both in terms of the dangers associated with such relationships and what can happen if someone finds themselves trapped in such a situation. Abused By My Girlfriend shows us just how crucial it is that we take serious steps toward raising awareness and combating abuse within our society today.
