ALICE Ruggles was brutally murdered by her jealous and controlling ex-boyfriend in “one final act of dominance and control” on October 12, 2016.
Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon was imprisoned for life for killing 24-year-old Alice and became subject of a number of documentaries, including ITV's An Hour to Catch a Killer.
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Alice Ruggles had her throat slit by her stalker ex at her flat in Gateshead Credit: alicerugglestrust.org Who was Alice Ruggles?
The 24-year-old was a Northumbria University product design graduate originally from Leicester.
She took a job at Sky after graduating and developed an intense relationship with Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon while he was serving in Afghanistan.
Dhillon - who was a serving soldier - "bombarded" Alice with text messages and phone calls, gave her unwanted gifts, contacted her friends and family and threatened to kill himself.
She ended their relationship and had reported her killer to cops weeks before her death.
How did Alice Ruggles die?
Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon climbed into Alice's flat through an open window on October 12, 2016.
The brute is thought to have held her head up and slashed her throat at least six times - cutting through to the spine.
She suffered 24 injuries, while Dhillon — who at 6ft 1in and 12st 7lb was almost a foot taller and three stone heavier — suffered none.
Jurors at Newcastle Crown Court were played a frantic 999 call by Alice's friend Maxine McGill where she described finding her pal "covered in blood".
She named Dhillon as the killer - branding him an "absolute psychopath".
In court, the monster claimed Alice had attacked him and died after accidentally plunging the carving knife into her neck when she fell during a row.
He was caged for life with a minimum of 22 years for the act of "utter barbarism".
Dhillon was jailed at HMP Durham, where he is still being held.
How long did Dhillon stalk Alice for?
Alice split with manipulative Dhillon in August 2016 after discovering he had been contacting other women on social media and dating apps.
He then launched into a campaign of harassment against Alice and her family, even contacting her mum on social media pleading with her to intervene.
Dhillon hacked into Alice's Facebook account to monitor her movements and would send her pleading messages and crying selfies.
The stalking turned more sinister when he discovered she might be starting a new relationship with an Army officer she met in Germany.
Depraved Dhillon would stalk Alice's flat at night - knocking on her bedroom window and terrifying her.
She contacted police and obtained a PIN (harassment notice) warning, telling him to stay away.
But Dhillon, who was born in India and hoped to join the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, ignored it and sent her a parcel with a pleading note.
When asked by cops if she wanted him to be arrested, Alice declined and later told a friend she felt "palmed off".
She also chillingly told her sister Emma that the police would only "respond when he stabs me".
Northumbria Police said they referred their actions to the IPCC, but said no-one at the time knew the threat he posed.
The force has since apologised after the IPCC ruled officers failed to properly investigate.
Alice’s parents Clive and Sue set up the Alice Ruggles Trust, which aims to raise money for good causes and provide training and education about issues such as stalking.
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What is An Hour To Catch A Killer?
The ITV show went behind the scenes in the "golden hour" of a murder probe when detectives come up with make or break decisions to nail their suspect.
It tracks the Northumbria Police's homicide team as they solve the murder of Alice.
For the first time on TV, murder squad officers wore HD body cameras and were recording every moment as the first 60 minutes counted down.