Complex sentence: Brenda had been Ignatow's girlfriend for two years, she told others that he was physically and emotionally abusive, that she was afraid for her life and vowed to end the relationship.
Split into simpler sentences: Brenda had been Ignatow's girlfriend for two years, but she told others that he was physically and emotionally abusive. She told them she was afraid for her life and vowed to end the relationship.