EARLIER:Jodi Stachowski is speaking out against her former fiance.
Its been 10 years.
Why are you talking to me?
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producer Natisha Lance asks in a preview from HLN.
What do you want people to know?
The truth, Stachowski says.
What a monster he is, that hes not innocent.
Stachowski alleges that Avery was regularly physically abusive over the course of their two-year relationship.
Hed beat me all the time, punch me, throw me against the wall, Stachowski says.
I tried to leave, he smashed the windshield out of my car, so I couldnt leave him.
As forthe petitions to free Avery?
Thats what prompted Stachowski to talk now, according to Lance ina preview at HLN.
The show featured shots of the couple walking together and holding hands.
It was all an act.
He told me how to act, Stachowski says.
He said, Smile, be happy.
I didnt know what to do.
I didnt want to get hurt.
Stachowski and Avery were engaged when he was arrested on suspicion for the murder of Teresa Halbach.
The couple broke up before Averys 2007 conviction.
Watch the full interview above.
