Episode 39 - Lesley Ford and her children

Killer in the family podcast

Aug 2 2024 • 38 mins

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What happens when systemic failures allow a predator to unleash unimaginable horror on an innocent family? Join us as we confront the chilling case of Lesley Ford and her children, who were brutally murdered by Lee Ford in August 2000. This episode navigates through Leslie's life in Telford, her marriage to Michael Tranter, and the birth of their children: Sarah Jane, Ann-Marie, Craig, and Steven. We examine Ford's need for power and control, which shattered this family's existence, and highlight the emotional toll on those left behind. As we recount this harrowing tale, we also shed light on Ford's potential parole in 2027 and reflect on the emotional scars carried by the victims' loved ones.

This is the story of Lesley Ford and her children – Sarah Jane, Ann-Marie, Craig and Steven Tranter.

Information and support

·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans

·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247

·       Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA

·       Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk

·       Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for myself | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)

·       Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)

References

Clare Laxton is fundraising for Women's Aid Federation Of England (justgiving.com)

Supporter comments · Ensure a killer stays inside & never comes out. · Change.org

Michael Tranter: Dad of four children brutally murdered by their stepfather breaks his silence - Mirror Online

British murders podcasthttps://youtu.be/S5mR_4ZjBMc?si=v-2hJ6CTv-xPf5RF

Britain’s Darkest Tabooshttps://dai.ly/x5mjvd8

Killer in My Family: How Lee Ford became Britain's most evil step-dad - Manchester Evening News

Murderer Lee Ford who killed family in Carnkie could be released in coming years - Cornwall Live

Dad whose four kids and ex-wife were murdered by her husband begs for him to die in jail - Mirror Online

BBC News | UK | Family killer gets life

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