Former Army medic left 'broken' after ex battered and raped her at knifepoint in nine-hour ordeal
Jealous Stephen Graham was found guilty of assault and rape after a trial at Livingston High Court.
John Jeffay
Carin was held at knifepoint during the nine-hour ordeal (Image: cascadenews.co.uk)
A former Army medic has told how she was left "broken" after her ex-boyfriend battered and raped her at knifepoint during a nine-hour ordeal.
The victim said Stephen Graham was controlling and violent during their relationship and when she dumped him, he launched the most savage attack.
She added: "I was in the Army for seven years as a medic on the front line, saving lives in Afghanistan twice.
Carin was left with blood on her face following the brutal attack (Image: cascadenews.co.uk)
Transgender rapist jailed for sex attacks on women prisoners
"I've been through a lot and I've seen a lot but I was trained for that. After this happened, I was broken. I was stripped to the bone. I had nothing left. If someone handed me a pill to end it all, I would have."
Carin, 29, waived her anonymity to speak out ahead of Graham being sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh today for rape and assault.
The victim, who does not want to reveal her surname, said she met Graham, from Glenrothes, at high school before bumping into him years later after she returned from military service.
Carin said they started a relationship and their first six weeks together were "perfect".
But Graham soon showed his true colours.
Carin added: "I thought I had found 'the one'. We laughed all the time and we didn't argue.
Carin was beaten and raped by her jealous and controlling ex (Image: cascadenews.co.uk)
"But when I got my own flat, it started going downhill. He was so jealous and didn't want me to have any male friends, even on social media.
"I wanted to ease his worries so I would always have my phone out and open so he could see what I was doing. Looking back now, I can see how good he was at manipulating me. He actually made me feel that I needed him."
Carin said Graham, 29, turned violent last September. He grabbed her by the throat and threw her across the living room.
She eventually managed to escape before calling the police.
Graham was remanded in custody but he still had a strong hold over Carin. She went to visit him in prison, where he begged her for forgiveness.
Carin said: "He said he'd never hurt me again and he'd make it up to me. He was crying like a baby. I still loved him."
Stephen Graham found guilty of assault and rape after a trial at Livingston High Court (Image: cascadenews.co.uk)
Scottish hooker booted out USA for taking boy's virginity in 'sex offender' homecoming
When he was released last December, the couple reunited briefly before Graham's violent streak re-emerged and they split.
In February this year, she was attacked outside her flat in Markinch, Fife, and woke up on the couch in Graham's living room.
He threatened her with a knife and beat her before raping her.
Graham was found guilty of assault and rape after a trial at Livingston High Court.
He was also convicted of threatening and abusive behaviour towards police officers.