A man has been jailed for murdering his girlfriend while he was on bail with conditions not to contact her.Ryan Evans, 31 and from Oates Walk in Crawley, West Sussex, killed Holly Sanchez in a bungalow in the town in May 2023.He was found guilty at Hove Crown Court in July, and on Friday was given a minimum term of 21 years and will remain on licence for the rest of his life.Detectives said Ms Sanchez’s family had to endure “harrowing” details of the injuries Evans inflicted on her during their relationship.They told how Evans took financial advantage of Ms Sanchez and made repeated threats of violence towards her. His coercive and abusive behaviour escalated, resulting in her suffering multiple injuries at the hands of Evans who was described by Ms Sanchez’s family as a “cruel and evil monster”.Her relatives said they hoped the case would raise awareness of how domestic violence can quickly have fatal consequences, and that it would lead to more victims to speak out.Evans was also found guilty of one count of unlawful wounding, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, plus controlling and coercive behaviour.During the trial, prosecutor Ryan Richter said: "In the short time they were together, [he] regularly subjected her to domestic violence, beating her and hurting her."During sentencing the court heard from Ms Sanchez’s mother Kelly who said: “The thought of what Holly went through at the hands of Ryan haunts me every day. I cannot understand how someone could hurt my baby girl so badly.”The initial sentence had been 23 years, but was reduced due to time spent on remand.