On a dark November night in 2022, a horrifying act of domestic violence unfolded inside a fourth-floor flat at Merton House in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull. Jordan Herring, then 19, high on cannabis and consumed by paranoid jealousy, forced his 18-year-old girlfriend Bobbie Goodman toward an open window, dangled her head outside, and uttered the chilling words: “I’ll throw you out. I will kill you.” Moments later, he pushed her, sending the young woman plummeting almost 40 feet onto a grass verge below. CCTV footage captured the terrifying fall in stark detail, showing Bobbie’s body tumbling through the air before striking the ground.

Miraculously, Bobbie Goodman survived the devastating drop. She suffered life-changing injuries, including a collapsed lung, shattered pelvis, broken ribs, and a smashed spine. Airlifted to hospital, she required a blood transfusion, mechanical ventilation, and months of intensive care and rehabilitation. The physical and psychological scars would remain with her long after the physical wounds began to heal.

The attack occurred shortly after 11:20 p.m. on November 12, 2022. Herring and Bobbie had been smoking cannabis together in the flat, which belonged to Herring’s mother. An argument erupted, fuelled by Herring’s paranoia that Bobbie was cheating on him. Witnesses later described how the situation escalated rapidly. Herring, already convicted in a separate trial of coercive and controlling behaviour toward Bobbie, forced her toward the window, threatened her life, and ultimately pushed her out.

After the fall, Herring did not immediately call for help. Instead, he went downstairs, picked up his unconscious and bleeding girlfriend from the grass verge, and carried her back up to the flat. His mother reportedly waited more than an hour before dialling 999, later telling operators she hesitated because “he’s my son.” When police arrived, Herring claimed Bobbie had jumped. He maintained this false narrative even as Bobbie lay critically injured in hospital.

Bobbie later described waking up confused, in severe pain, and struggling to be believed. While she fought for her life in intensive care, Herring’s circle allegedly spread lies portraying her as the aggressor or someone who had attempted suicide. The young woman, however, refused to stay silent. Despite the trauma, lengthy recovery, and the emotional toll of multiple court proceedings, Bobbie showed remarkable resilience. She cooperated fully with investigators and eventually gave evidence against her former partner.

The legal process was long and arduous. Herring was initially charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm with intent. After delays caused by court backlogs, a trial at Birmingham Crown Court concluded in January 2026. The jury cleared him of the most serious charges of attempted murder and GBH with intent but found him guilty of unlawful wounding (a form of grievous bodily harm without intent). He had already been convicted in an earlier trial of coercive and controlling behaviour toward Bobbie.

On Monday, April 13, 2026, Herring, now 22 and from Lark Meadow Drive, Solihull, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court. Judge Simon Drew KC described him as a “dangerous offender” who showed no genuine remorse or insight into the horror he had inflicted. The judge imposed a total sentence of five years in custody, broken down as 12 months for coercive and controlling behaviour and four years for unlawful wounding. An extended licence period of one year was added, reflecting the ongoing risk Herring posed.

During sentencing, Herring reportedly laughed and held up five fingers toward his new partner and grandmother in the public gallery, a gesture widely condemned as callous and lacking any understanding of the gravity of his actions. The judge highlighted Herring’s dangerousness and the devastating impact on Bobbie’s life.

Bobbie Goodman, now in her early 20s, has spoken publicly about her ordeal in recent weeks. She described the years of recovery, uncertainty, and trauma, but also expressed determination to move forward and see justice served. Her survival is nothing short of remarkable. The 40-foot fall could easily have been fatal — her head narrowly missed the concrete pavement below. Instead, she endured months in a wheelchair, intensive physiotherapy, and ongoing pain while rebuilding her life.

The case has highlighted several troubling issues: the dangers of coercive control, the devastating effects of domestic violence on young women, and the challenges victims face in being believed when their abuser attempts to manipulate the narrative. Bobbie’s courage in coming forward, despite the physical and emotional scars, has been widely praised.

The CCTV footage of the fall, while distressing, played a crucial role in the prosecution’s case, providing undeniable visual evidence of the incident. Combined with medical records, witness testimony, and Herring’s previous conviction for coercive behaviour, it helped secure the conviction even though the jury did not find intent to kill or cause serious injury.

For the community in Chelmsley Wood and Solihull, the case has been a stark reminder of how domestic abuse can escalate to life-threatening levels behind closed doors. Merton House, an ordinary tower block, became the scene of a crime that shocked residents and prompted renewed calls for better support for victims of coercive control.

As Herring begins his prison sentence, Bobbie Goodman continues her long journey of recovery. She has spoken of her hope to rebuild her life and move beyond the trauma inflicted by someone she once trusted. Her story serves as both a cautionary tale and an inspiring example of resilience in the face of extreme violence.

The events of that November night in 2022 changed Bobbie Goodman’s life forever. What should have been an ordinary evening at home turned into a nightmare when jealousy, paranoia, and violence collided. Thanks to her survival and determination, justice — though imperfect — has been served. Yet the physical and emotional scars remain, a permanent reminder of the night she was thrown from a fourth-floor window by the man who claimed to love her.