Jordan Torrans’ family confront his killer Johnathon Goodfellow, 16 victim impact statements tendered

Heartbroken loved ones of a man stabbed to death have faced his killer, expressing their pain in court as he awaits his fate.

Family and loved ones of Jordan Torrans arriving in court for the first day of the trial. Picture: Roy VanDerVegt.

The heartbroken mother of a man brutally stabbed to death after an altercation over money says she will forever live with the grief of burying her son after he was “slaughtered”.

Sixteen victim impact statements were tendered to the South Australian Supreme Court on Monday morning ahead of Johnathon Malcolm Goodfellow’s sentencing later this year.

Goodfellow, 32 of Salisbury Downs, was found guilty of the manslaughter of his acquaintance Jordan Torrans, but not guilty of his murder, by a jury in June this year.

Speaking through tears on Monday, Mr Torrans’ mother Dawn said that of all the jobs she’s had in her life, being Jordan’s mother was the most important.

“I have never believed myself to be a victim of anything. I have always had a choice, until this,” she said.

“The death of my son. In this I am truly helpless. I have no power. I cannot bring him back.

“Everything just feels wrong without him. We didn’t get to say goodbye. I wasn’t supposed to bury my son.

“You slaughtered him. I know my son well enough to know your account of what happened wasn’t true, we didn’t fall for your lies. We know the truth.

Salisbury Downs stabbing victim Jordan Torrans. Mr Torrans was killed in September 2023.

Mr Torrans was killed in September 2023. Picture: 7NEWS

“My life was shattered the day you killed my son. I live a life defined by grief, loss and pain.

“You stole a son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin, friend and a father. His daughter was ten. Can you imagine growing up without your dad? I hate you more than anything for that.”

During the trial, Jeff Powell, for Goodfellow, told the court his client was at home preparing dinner on the night of September 20, 2023 when Jordan Torrans bashed on his kitchen door and threatened him with knuckledusters.

Over the two weeks, the jury heard Mr Torrans was stabbed multiple times to his chest and body with a knife that was about 12cm long.

“He received six stab wounds. Five of those were to his chest and stomach area, and one to his left calf. Three of the stab wounds he received were in a cluster or group around the left side of his chest,” prosecutor Paul Tate said.

“One of those three stab wounds penetrated his heart. It was that stab wound that killed him.”

Mr Goodfellow was charged with murder after a vicious stabbing attack at Salisbury Downs, but was found not guilty. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Mr Goodfellow, centre, was found guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murder. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Taking the stand to give evidence in his own defence, Goodfellow told the jury Mr Torrans attacked him in his kitchen.

Mr Torran’s daughter, through her victim impact statement read by the prosecutor, on Monday told the court

“I miss my dad,” she said.

“I miss his jokes and his laugh, and the time he spent with me. My dad couldn’t be there when I graduated primary school last year. He can’t be there when I turn 16. My dad can’t teach me how to drive like I wanted. He can’t be there to help me get my first car. My dad can’t be there when I graduate high school.

“My dad can’t be there when I walk down the aisle. I never get to see my mum and dad together again.

“I now have to live longer without my dad than what I got to live with my dad.”

Goodfellow will be sentenced later this year.