ASHER Maslin is the man responsible for the brutal killing of his ex-partner.
In 2014, Maslin attacked and killed ex-girlfriend Hollie Gazzard while she was at work.
PA:Press AssociationAsher Maslin killed Hollie Gazzard in 2014 while she was working in a salon in Gloucester[/caption]
Who is Asher Maslin?
Asher Maslin was working as a security guard in Gloucester prior to his arrest.
The then 22-year-old was the ex-partner of Hollie Gazzard, 20, who worked as a hairdresser at a salon, also in Gloucester.
Maslin met Hollie in 2013 at a bar and the pair soon began dating.
However, in 2014, Hollie called time on their relationship, as a result of Maslin’s possessive and abusive behaviour.
But Maslin would not accept the fact Hollie no longer wanted to be with him.
He went on to rob the hairdresser of her bank cards as she walked to her car – before withdrawing £300 and going on a crack cocaine binge.
Maslin is the subject of the Channel 5 documentary Stalked: Murder at the Salon.
When did Asher Maslin kill Hollie Gazzard?
Just two days before the killing took place, Hollie had contacted the police with concerns about her ex-partner.
Her plea to authorities came after both she and her family were bombarded with a number of threatening texts.
However, Maslin could not be located.
One message read: “I don’t want to get f***ing violent as I’ll take it too far.”
On February 18, 2014, Maslin walked into the salon where Hollie worked and brutally stabbed the young hairdresser.
In a frenzied attack that lasted just two minutes, Maslin stabbed Hollie 14 times as she finished a haircut on her last client of the day.
“I warned you all.”
Asher Maslin writes in text message
Prior to the killing, Maslin was captured on CCTV selling his DVD player to raise funds, which he would use to purchase the 12-inch kitchen knife used to attack his ex-girlfriend.
Before entering the salon at around 6.30pm on February 18, Maslin sent her sister Chloe’s partner a chilling text, saying: “I warned you all.”
Just moments later, he walked into the salon and murdered the 20-year-old.
Salon boss Sian Pryszlak told how Hollie had anticipated his arrival that day and how the pair agreed to call 999 if he did show.
She also recalled the harrowing moment Maslin carried out the attack.
Sian said: “I was doing a gentleman’s hair.
“I said hello and he said hello and I walked to the back of the salon and held my phone up to Hollie to show that I was going to phone the police and we both nodded to one another.
“I remember feeling quite nervous and anxious about it.
“I heard quite a lot of commotion and then there were people running towards me and one client said ‘There’s a knife’.”
Hollie was rushed to hospital after the attack, however, she was tragically pronounced dead on arrival.
Where is Asher Maslin now?
Maslin was found guilty of murdering Hollie and was handed a life sentence in July 2014.
The killer will have to serve a minimum of 24 years behind bars before he is considered for parole.
He is currently in prison serving time for the horrific crime he committed.
However, this was not the first time Maslin had been in trouble with the law.
Hollie Gazzard had reported Maslin to the police on February 16Gloucestershire Police/PA Wire
Following Hollie’s death, details of his violent past were uncovered.
Hollie’s dad, Nick, explained: ”He’d been arrested 23 times with increasing violence, with domestic abuse, GBH. He was a serial perpetrator.
“Hollie would not have wanted to be with someone who had done that to other people.”
How to watch Stalked: Murder at the Salon
Maslin’s crime is now the subject of the Channel 5 documentary Stalked: Murder at the Salon.
The documentary looks at his history of violence, of which the victim’s family were unaware while the two were in a relationship
Hollie’s story was previously part of Netflix‘s true crime documentary My Lover My Killer.
Stalked: The Murder at the Salon airs on Channel 5 on Tuesday, May 7, at 10pm.
Where to get help if you’re being stalked
Contact the police if you’re being stalked – you have a right to feel safe in your home and workplace.
National Stalking Helpline
The National Stalking Helpline provides support for victims and works towards reducing the risk of harassment, stalking, aggression, and violence by empowering people to take steps to avoid, mitigate or manage risks across all aspects of their life.
Telephone number: 0808 802 0300
Paladin – National Stalking Advocacy Service
Paladin provides support to high risk victims of stalking. The provide and train ISACS (Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers) across the country. Paladin also offers specialist support for 16-25 year olds.
Telephone number: 0203 866 4107
Email: info@paladinservice.co.uk
Action Against Stalking (Scotland)
Action Against Stalking offers support for stalking victims with Throughcare Support Practitioners providing confidential, specialised and free counselling.
Telephone number: 0800 820 2427