Notes
In March 2020, when the world was going into COVID lockdown, Kelly Fitzgibbons and her two children Ava and Lexi were shot and killed by the person who should have loved and protected them the most – partner and father Robert Needham, who then killed the family dog and took his own life. Having lied on his application for a shotgun and with Kelly wanting to take a break from their relationship Needham took a final act of control over his whole family.
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
Kelly Fitzgibbons Foundation –
Woodmancote shootings inquest: Mother and daughters unlawfully killed - BBC News
Murder In The Family - Series 1 - Episode 3 - ITVX
Woodmancote shootings: Twin's gun law anger after family deaths - BBC News
Builder Robert Needham killed his family ‘after fearing work would dry up’ (thetimes.co.uk)
Domestic abuse killings 'more than double' amid Covid-19 lockdown | Domestic violence | The Guardian
Woodmancote, Tewkesbury Borough - Wikipedia
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