A man suspected of murdering his ex-girlfriend was also wanted for questioning over claims he raped her.
Police made "numerous" attempts to arrest Michael Cope after Linzi Ashton, 25, was interviewed by detectives over the rape allegations.
The mother-of-two also told officers she had been a victim of domestic violence at Cope's hands.
Miss Ashton's body was discovered after police were called to a house in Westbourne Road, in Winton, Salford, shortly before 6pm on Saturday.
A Home Office post-mortem examination concluded she had died as a result of pressure to the neck and multiple injuries.
Detectives believe Cope, 28, was the man responsible. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have launched a manhunt for him, describing him as a dangerous individual who should not be approached.
Linzi Ashton was in an 'acrimonious' relationship with Cope Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan said Miss Ashton was the subject of a "vicious and sustained attack" and urged Cope to give himself up.
"This is a serious offence and we need to track down this man. He does have a history of violent and aggressive behaviour and he does represent a risk to the community."
Mr Mulligan said Cope was believed to be in the Salford area, and that some people might be helping him.
"If anyone is harbouring this individual, they will be prosecuted," he said.
GMP have referred their previous contact with Miss Ashton to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney said: "We know that Michael Cope had been in a relationship with Linzi and through that relationship there have been reports to police in respect of allegations made by her.
"This includes a serious sexual offence and an assault that were reported at the end of April and the middle of May respectively.
"I am not going to go into great detail about these offences or our involvement, suffice it to say Michael Cope was wanted in connection with these matters and numerous attempts were made to arrest him."
Miss Ashton's body was found at her home Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who saw Miss Ashton and Cope after it was established they were together on Friday evening.
Mr Mulligan said: "We have also established that Linzi and Michael were out together on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning.
"If you were out and saw them together at any point Friday night or Saturday it is vitally important you call the police."
Cope had been in an "acrimonious" relationship with the barmaid.
Her daughters, Daisy, and Destiny, were not in the house at the time of the murder.
It is thought she was last seen alive by a friend in the Eccles area shortly before 2am on Saturday.
Several bunches of flowers and cards have been left at the Duke of York pub in Eccles town centre where Miss Ashton worked.
:: Anyone with information is asked to call police on 0161 856 8531, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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