Send us a Text Message.In June 2021, just three years ago, Maggie Murdaugh and her son Paul were shot and killed at the Murdaugh family property in South Carolina. Husband and father Alex Murdaugh is currently serving two life sentences for their murder. Their deaths were the last in a long line of murders associated with the Murdaugh family. At the time of his death Paul was facing investigation for the death of fellow teenaged Mallory Beach in a boating accident and the deaths of housekeeper Gloria Satterfield and teenager Stephen Smith were also closely associated with the family. This is about what happens when a man goes further than killing his whole family. This is the Part One of the story of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, Mallory Beach, Stephen Smith and Gloria Satterfield.  Information and support  Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans   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) Victim F - Denise, Huskins American Nightmare Trailer https://youtu.be/Yonx7CyoK3k Black and Missing | Missing Men, Women and Children | Report a Missing Person (blackandmissinginc.com) Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty (Audio Download): Mandy Matney, Mandy Matney, HarperAudio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals Crime Analyst: Ep 137: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Timeline of Events cont. Part 10 on Apple Podcasts Watch Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal | Netflix Official Site Maggie Murdaugh: A Life Cut Short in a Web of Tragedy - CrimeDoor Life of Maggie Murdaugh, notorious murders' forgotten victim (nypost.com) Mallory Beach's family settles for $15m over Murdaugh boat crash - BBC News Stephen Smith: Teenager's body exhumed after Murdaugh trial - BBC News Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton   Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.The tragic story of Christine Chambers and her daughter Shania is one that exemplifies the darkest corners of domestic abuse and the heartbreaking failures of the systems meant to protect. As we discuss the chilling history of violence that culminated in their deaths, we also reflect on the resilience and enduring spirit of Christine's other daughter, Chelsea, and her two older sons. In June 2011 just hours before they were due at a custody hearing Christine Chambers and her two year old daughter Shania were killed by her ex-partner David Oakes. Her other daughter managed to escape and raise the alarm. David was a man with a violent history who breached non-molestation orders many times since Christine had broken up with him – he wasn’t sanctioned at all and instead was free to kill Christine, Shania and try and kill Chelsea. There was more the police and other services could and should have done.  This is the story of Christine and Shania Chambers.  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 'As I ran for help, I knew evil stepdad would kill my mum and baby sister' - Mirror OnlineDavid Oakes jailed for ex-partner and daughter murders - BBC NewsDavid Oakes: Double murderer had 'violent reputation' - BBC NewsEmma Kenny True Crime https://youtu.be/Gyq9bpXYgMs?si=nakiQ0dOagFVMPORIPCC report braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/resources/files/23911/david-oakes-sentencing-remarks-11052012.pdf (judiciary.uk)labyrinth-domestic-abuse-injunctions-final-1.pdf (rightsofwomen.org.uk)Essex Police's Approach to Managing Cases of Domestic Abuse - His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (justiceinspectorates.gov.uk)Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com)Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In February 2016 Geraldine Newman and her two children Shannon and Shane were murdered by their estranged husband and father Paul Newman in Leeds. With a history of domestic abuse and having served a prison sentence for an assault on Geraldine, Paul Newman was released and monitored by police for two years but was left free to kill his whole family.  We step behind the headlines to share the profoundly tragic story of the Newman family, whose lives were cut short by a familiar yet menacing shadow of domestic abuse.This is the story of the Newman Family.  Information and support  Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans  National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247  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  No way of knowing hammer-wielding father would kill his wife and two children, authorities say | Daily Mail Online Police defend dealings with killer Paul Newman after triple murder in Allerton Bywater (yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk) Harrowing details of triple murder of wife and children in Allerton Bywater - Leeds Live (leeds-live.co.uk) Allerton Bywater murders: Silence for Castleford mother and two children (wakefieldexpress.co.uk) Allerton Bywater man killed wife and children - BBC News Geraldine Newman murder: Husband 'given licence to kill after being freed from prison' - Mirror Online Man murdered wife and children before travelling 180 miles to commit suicide - updates from the inquest - Leeds Live (leeds-live.co.uk) Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton   Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com) Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In August 2016 Clodagh Hawe and her sons Liam, Niall and Ryan were murdered by the one person who should have protected them the most – husband and father Alan Hawe. The case has been hugely criticised for the way the media excused what Hawe did and ignored Clodagh and her sons and gave way to the #HerNameWasClodagh trending on social media in an effort to refocus attention on what was important here – the murder of a wife and three children. This is the story of Clodagh Hawe and her sons Liam, Niall and Ryan. 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 He Had His Reasons | Colin Barrett | Granta MagazineFull transcript of Clodagh Hawe family's harrowing interview with RTÉ's Claire Byrne | Irish Independent'He was quiet and a real gentleman' - Small community left reeling from Cavan tragedy | Irish IndependentIrish man who killed wife and three sons left two notes at scene of murder-suicide | IrishCentral.comHawe family murders - WikipediaHawe family murder inquest: Alan Hawe stabbed sons through the windpipe so they could not scream - Irish Mirror OnlineHawe confession letter reveals he "enjoyed" murdering family | IrishCentral.comRest in peace, invisible woman - LINNEA DUNNEReporting of man who killed his family too sympathetic, say women's groups | Ireland | The Guardian Domestic homicide study recommends new agency, database (rte.ie)Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com)Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.On 17 February 1970 police received an emergency phone call coming from Jeffrey Macdonald in Army Base Fort Bragg. He said he had been injured and his wife and two children were injured by a group of intruders. What police found was Jeffrey’s wife Colette and his two daughters Kimberley and Kristen dead with multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries. Jeffrey was eventually convicted of the murder of his wife and two children – but maintains his innocence to this day.  This is the story of Colette MacDonald and her children Kimberley and Kristen. Information and support  Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans  National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247  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  The Fort Bragg murders: is Jeffrey MacDonald innocent? | Errol Morris | The Guardian Colette Kathryn Stevenson MacDonald (1943-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial True Crime All The Time: E332: Jeffrey MacDonald (wondery.com) Final Vision: The Last Word on Jeffrey MacDonald eBook : McGinniss , Joe : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald by Morris, Errol: (2014) | medimops (abebooks.co.uk) Dick Cavett show clip https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/c7gipo/a_clip_of_a_convicted_murderer_on_an_old_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button  The Jeffrey Macdonald case crime documentary https://youtu.be/tAUa_SNISTg?si=yOHNwn5f0OIMLDpt  The Devil and Jeffrey MacDonald | Vanity Fair Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton   Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In June 2007 Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then took his own life. With allegations of domestic abuse in their marriage it could be that Chris finally killed his wife and son after years of abuse. However, some speculate that they many blows to his head he took during his wrestling career led to brain damage and could have caused Benoit to kill his wife and child. One thing is clear – the only person responsible for the murders of Nancy and Daniel Benoit is their husband and father Chris Benoit. This is Part Two of the story of The Benoit 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 Nancy Benoit - WikipediaDaniel Christopher Benoit (2000-2007) - Find a Grave MemorialChris Benoit double-murder and suicide - WikipediaEp304 – Chris Benoit Part 1 (truecrimeallthetime.com)Dark Side of the Ring Dark Side Of The Ring Chris Benoit Part 1 - video DailymotionChris And Nancy: The True story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling's Cocktail of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition (2nd. ... of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition: Amazon.co.uk: Muchnick, Irvin: 9781770415621: BooksTop 15 Valets in Pro Wrestling History (thesportster.com)Chris Nowinski, PhD | Concussion Legacy Foundation (concussionfoundation.org)Eddie Guerrero - WikipediaWorld Wrestling Entertainment Will Never #GiveDivasaChance As Long As It Prioritises Bad Men. | The Scarlett WomanCredits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com)Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In June 2007 Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then took his own life. With allegations of domestic abuse in their marriage it could be that Chris finally killed his wife and son after years of abuse. However, some speculate that they many blows to his head he took during his wrestling career led to brain damage and could have caused Benoit to kill his wife and child. One thing is clear – the only person responsible for the murders of Nancy and Daniel Benoit is their husband and father Chris Benoit.  This is Part One of the story of The Benoit 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 Nancy Benoit - Wikipedia https://www.wrestlinginc.com/983195/mick-foley-addresses-whether-he-thinks-nancy-benoit-will-go-into-wwe-hall-of-fame/ Daniel Christopher Benoit (2000-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide - Wikipedia Ep304 – Chris Benoit Part 1 (truecrimeallthetime.com) Dark Side of the Ring Dark Side Of The Ring Chris Benoit Part 1 - video Dailymotion Chris And Nancy: The True story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling's Cocktail of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition (2nd. ... of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition: Amazon.co.uk: Muchnick, Irvin: 9781770415621: Books Top 15 Valets in Pro Wrestling History (thesportster.com) About Fragile X Syndrome | Fragile X Society | UK Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com)Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.We're honored to share the microphone with Jess Phillips MP, a tireless fighter for the rights of women and girls, as she brings her unfiltered expertise to our latest episode. Jess doesn't just talk the talk—her work with Women's Aid and in Parliament gives her a unique vantage point to challenge the systemic barriers that perpetuate domestic and sexual violence. Prepare to be confronted with hard truths as we unpack the discrepancies between societal discourse and the tangible actions needed to safeguard vulnerable individuals from harm.Notes Home | Jess Phillips - Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley Truth to Power: (Gift Edition) 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.: Amazon.co.uk: Phillips, Jess: 9781913183011: Books The Life of an MP : Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics - Jess Phillips - book on OnBuy Electoral Dysfunction on Apple Podcasts MP Jess Phillips reads out list of women killed by men in past year - BBC News 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)  Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com)Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.On 2 September 2021 Fawziyah Javed and her husband Kashif Anwar were on a break in Edinburgh. 17 weeks pregnant Fawziyah was planning to leave her husband. He took her on a walk up Arthur’s Seat and pushed her off a cliff up there. She and her unborn child died as he claimed she slipped. Controlling and abusive and determined not to let her leave Anwar was convicted of murder in a Scottish Court in 2023.  This is the story of Fawziyah Javed and her unborn child.  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 Killed Women The Push: Murder on the Cliff - Series 1: Episode 1 | Channel 4 The Push: Murder on the Cliff review – an extraordinary film of unbearable horrors | Television & radio | The Guardian In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder: Amazon.co.uk: Smith, Jane Monckton: 9781526613202: Books Seven facts you may not know about Arthur’s Seat (scotsman.com) Tragedy as pregnant University of Sheffield graduate dies on honeymoon (thestar.co.uk) Man found guilty of murdering pregnant wife at Arthur’s Seat | Edinburgh | The Guardian Arthur's Seat death: Vigils held for Fawziyah Javed - BBC News The Push: Murder on the Cliff reveals how Fawziyah Javed helped solve her own murder on Arthur's Seat (msn.com) Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com)Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Polly is CEO of Shelter, the charity that defends the right to a safe home. She is a prominent media commentator and speaker on social justice, housing and homelessness, leadership, feminism and women’s issues, on platforms ranging from the Oxford Union to the first Women’s March London.  She was previously CEO of Women’s Aid and, before that, Executive Director at Action for Children, and has spent many years both campaigning publicly and influencing at the highest levels of government. She is also a trustee of Women in Sport and the Young Women’s Trust, a member of Bayes Business School Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and non-executive director of Wessex Local Medical Committees.  She is part of the Founding Group of A Better Way Network and of the Charity Reform Group. She can be followed on Twitter @pollyn1 and Instagram @pollyatshelter.  Information and support  Shelter - The housing and homelessness charitySamaritans 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)  Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton  Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com) Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.  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  Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton   Killer in the family podcast (buzzsprout.com) Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disappearance and presumed murder.  The police never had enough to arrest and charge Josh though and sadly that isn’t the end. Three years after his wife disappeared Josh killed both his sons, Charlie and Braden, before taking his own life.  This is Part Two of the story of Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell.  A familicide in slow motion.  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  Susan Cox Powell Foundation – Hope Pray Help Believe Season 1 - Cold Podcast (thecoldpodcast.com) MURDERED: The Powell Family | Crime Junkie Podcast A Light In Dark Places: Amazon.co.uk: Graves, Jennifer, Clawson, Emily: 9781490426112: Books Susan Powell // Episode 10 - Going West (goingwestpod.com) Coercive control - Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk) Disappearance of Susan Powell - Wikipedia Washington State found negligent in deaths of Powell boys (fox13now.com) How Josh & Susan Powell's Kids Died (heavy.com) Photo gallery: Memorial installed to honor missing Utah mom Susan Powell and 2 children - Deseret News COLD: Dave Cawley's theory behind the death of Susan Cox Powell (kslnewsradio.com) Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton   https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disappearance and presumed murder.  The police never had enough to arrest and charge Josh though and sadly that isn’t the end. Three years after his wife disappeared Josh killed both his sons, Charlie and Braden, before taking his own life.  This is the story of Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell.  A familicide in slow motion.  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  Season 1 - Cold Podcast (thecoldpodcast.com) MURDERED: The Powell Family | Crime Junkie Podcast A Light In Dark Places: Amazon.co.uk: Graves, Jennifer, Clawson, Emily: 9781490426112: Books Susan Powell // Episode 10 - Going West (goingwestpod.com) Coercive control - Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk) Charles Joshua “Charlie” Powell (2005-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial Braden Timothy Powell (2007-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial Susan Powell talks about her life and possessions https://youtu.be/cwTi_WDSkmo VIDEO: Susan Powell, missing Utah mom, documented assets in case "something happens" - CBS News Disappearance of Susan Powell - Wikipedia Cold Temperatures Bring Higher Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Poison Control | University of Utah Health Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com  Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.On 22 January 2006 in Hopkinton Massachusetts, 27 year old Rachel Entwistle and 9 month old Lillian were found dead in the house they shared with husband and father Neil. He was nowhere to be found however.  Having fled back to his homeland of Nottinghamshire in the UK, Neil was arrested and brought back to the US to face trial for the murder of his wife and baby. Facing huge debts, seeking sex online and leading a double life, Neil tried the common trope of the family annihilator to blame his wife for the deaths. Ultimately, he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife and baby.  This is the story of Rachel and Lillian, Lilly, Souza.  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  Vote for Killer in the family for Listener’s Choice! True Crime Awards 2024 - Listeners' Choice Follow Killer in the family on WhatsApp WhatsApp Channel Invite Heartless: The True Story of Neil Entwistle and the Cold Blooded Murder of His Wife and Child: Amazon.co.uk: Mcphee, Michele: 9781250037688: Books Murders of Rachel and Lillian Entwistle - Wikipedia Rachel Elizabeth Souza Entwistle (1978-2006) - Find a Grave Memorial The light in the upstairs bedroom (nbcnews.com) https://youtu.be/iM1KdQERTbg Timeline: Neil Entwistle murder case | US news | The Guardian Family Of Entwistle Victims Releases Statement On 10th Anniversary Of Murders - CBS Boston (cbsnews.com) Dr David Holmes Interview | Crime and Investigation (archive.ph) Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com  Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.On Friday 19th January 2024 police forced entry into a house in Costessey which is just outside the centre of Norwich in Norfolk. They were responding to a call from a concerned member of the public.Inside the house they found two children and two adults dead and presumably murdered. They were two sisters, their father and their aunt and they had all died by stab wounds.  We look into the police communications and media portrayals, and how they shape our understanding of such tragedies. With no criminal trial or full inquest to guide us, we rely on the puzzle pieces provided by various reports, all while being mindful of the sensitive nature of the incident. This episode is in memory of Jasmin, Natasha, Kanticha and Bartlomiej. 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  Vote for Killer in the family podcast in the True Crime awards for Listener's Choice! True Crime Awards 2024 - Listeners' ChoiceEverything we know about the deaths at a home near Norwich | Norwich Evening News (eveningnews24.co.uk)  Father taken to hospital by police weeks before Costessey deaths | Evening Standard Man found dead with three others in Norfolk had called 999 over mental state | Norfolk | The Guardian Norwich: Family of four found dead in house - BBC News Two girls found dead in Norwich home died of stab wounds, post-mortem finds (msn.com) What do we know about the discovery of four bodies near Norwich? - BBC News Coroner fights back tears as she opens inquests into deaths of two girls, eight and 12, their father, 45, and their aunt, 36, who were all found with fatal knife wounds at Norwich family home | Daily Mail Online Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton  https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.   Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In December 2001 the bodies of two young children were found in the waters of Lint Slough in Oregan. Days later the bodies of a woman and another child were found less than a mile away. Mary Jane Longo and her children Zachary, Sadie and Madison had been found dead and their husband and father Christian Longo was nowhere to be found. Put on the FBI’s Most Wanted list Christian Longo was found and arrested in Mexico where he was using a false name of Michael Finkel who was an American journalist. A killer who denied his crimes until the end, Christian Longo killed his whole family in cold blood to cover up his many failings. The core of this episode delves into the abyss of one man's unthinkable crimes. This narrative isn't just about Christian Longo's unfathomable decision to murder his family and flee, but also about honouring the memory of Mary Jane and her children. This is the story of Mary Jane, Zachary, Sadie and Madison Longo.  Information and support ·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans ·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 ·       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 Scott Peterson case taken up by Los Angeles Innocence Project - ABC News (go.com)Too Many To Count - BrainkindMURDERED: The Longo Family | Crime Junkie PodcastTrue Story: Amazon.co.uk: Finkel, Michael: 9780099464570: BooksTrue Story (film) - WikipediaOregon Family Slay Suspect Has Long Record of Fraud | Fox NewsChristian Longo murdered his wife and three children before fleeing to Mexico (dailycrime.com)Oregon Towns Embrace Slain Family - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)Christian Longo and the Longo Family Murders - The CrimeWireChristian Longo - WikipediaHow Christian Longo Killed His Family And Fled To Mexico (allthatsinteresting.com)Jonah Hill and James Franco interview https://youtu.be/r5aqyzwP_hY?si=BAW6z3vOZx7Zn8UhMike Finkel interview https://youtu.be/Z49No40RHog?si=i6HoTJy5T0HVSahJ Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.In April 2018 Steven Pladl suffocated and killed his seven-month-old son Bennet – who was also his grandson. The next day he shot and killed his estranged wife Katie – who was also his daughter - and her adoptive father Anthony. He then took his own life. A serial predator who took whatever and whoever he wanted Pladl’s murders spanned three states and ruined numerous lives.  This episode is not for the faint of heart, for it scrutinizes how Pladl's manipulation and abuse persisted under the noses of those who should have intervened. We probe the silence of adoptive parents, the lapses in authority response, and the chilling reality that this story could have had a different ending. The conversation is raw, the details are unsettling, but the importance of shedding light on such darkness is undeniable.This is the story of Bennett Pladl and Katie and Anthony Fusco.  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  Steven Pladl triple murder and suicide - Wikipedia Steven Pladl, Katie Pladl incest case: Details emerge in murder-suicide - CBS News https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steven-and-katie-pladl/id1264424015?i=1000620217158  Steven Pladl's ex-wife Alyssa slams authorities for 'shocking failure' | Daily Mail Online Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by: Clare Laxton  https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com  Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.On 4 January 2023 Michael Haight killed seven members of his family – his wife, his mother in law, and his five children, before killing himself. Having been investigated for domestic abuse previously, his wife Tausha had initiated divorce proceedings just two weeks before the killing, Michael exerted his one final act of control over his whole family.  The facade of happiness, maintained by Michael Haight before he committed the unthinkable, starkly contrasts with the suffering endured by his family, a chilling revelation about the power dynamics and hidden strife within their home.This is the story of Tausha, Macie, Briley, Sienna, Ammon and Gavin Haight and Gail Earl.   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   Killing of the Haight family - Wikipedia  Enoch, Utah - Wikipedia  Michael Haight: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know (heavy.com)  Michael Haight obituary: What Mormonism had to do with the murders—and the response. (slate.com)  Enoch, Utah man who killed his family previously investigated for child abuse - Axios Salt Lake City  Bodycam footage, final report in Haight family murder-suicide released (fox13now.com)  Newspaper deletes glowing obituary of Utah man accused of killing his family | Utah | The Guardian  Who Is Michael Haight? Father at Center of Utah Family Shootings (newsweek.com)   Fundraiser by Heather Ott : Gail Earl, and the Tausha Haight family (gofundme.com)  Shannon Watts on X: "Obituary for the Utah man who fatally shot his five children, mother-in-law and estranged wife: “Michael made it a point to spend quality time with each and every one of his children. Michael enjoyed making memories with the family.” https://t.co/p412A5qZSC" / X (twitter.com)  " rel="nofollow">Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Stepping into the dark corridors of the human psyche, we confront the daunting reality of family annihilations, where those meant to protect become the perpetrators of ultimate betrayal. As I weave through my master's studies, the weight of understanding coercive control and its link to intimate partner homicide bears heavily on this episode. We honour the victims, not just as statistics, but as individuals whose stories demand to be heard and remembered. Harnessing the power of research and the heartfelt words from those left behind, we seek to comprehend the incomprehensible. The discussion delves into the motivations of men like Robert Mochrie and John List, whose twisted sense of control and masculinity led them down a path of destruction, forever altering the course of many lives. In giving voice to the sorrow and strength of the families affected, we reaffirm our commitment to keeping the memory of the lost alive. Through this exploration, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of these tragedies, their underlying causes, and the importance of ongoing research and dialogue to prevent future losses. Join us as we navigate these turbulent waters, in the hope of shining a light on the darkness that is family annihilation.This episode is dedicated to the 37 women and children who lost their lives too soon at the hands of someone who should have loved and protected them the most: Shannan Watts, Bella, CeCe and Nico Watts, Hannah Clarke, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey Clarke, Catherine Mochrie, Bethan, Luke, Sian, and James Mochrie, Jill Bluestone, Henry and Chandler, Jessica and Jack Bluestone, Claire and Charlotte Hart, Helen, Patricia, Frederick, John Frederick and Alma List, Megan, Alek, Tyler and Zoe Todt, Teresa, Katherine, James and Karen Crawford, Emma and Letti Pattison, Julia and Will Pemberton and Laci and Conner Peterson. 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 A Taxonomy of Male British Family Annihilators, 1980–2012 - Yardley - 2014 - The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice - Wiley Online Library  My sister was killed at Epsom College. These are my letters to her (thetimes.co.uk) Monckton Smith, Jane. (2021). In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder. London: Bloomsbury.  CreditsHosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxtonProduced by: Clare Laxton https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay.  Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.27-year-old Laci Peterson was 7 months pregnant with much wanted baby Conner when she disappeared on Christmas Eve 2002. Her and Conner’s bodies were found dead in San Francisco Bay in April 2003. Her husband, who was having an affair at the time of Laci’s death, was convicted of murder in 2004 and continues to maintain his innocence. This Part Two of the story of Laci and Conner Peterson.Information and support·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247·       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)ReferencesFor Laci: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Justice: Amazon.co.uk: Rocha, Sharon: 9780307338297: BooksWatch The Murder Of Laci Peterson S1 | Prime Video (amazon.co.uk)A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation by Crier, Catherine: Fair (2005) Signed by Author(s) | Wonder Book (abebooks.co.uk)Blood Brother: 33 Reasons My Brother Scott Peterson Is Guilty eBook : Bird, Anne: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle StoreScott’s Diane Sawyer interview https://youtu.be/-VGi_HBF1to?si=7jJexHCYe7CsiemwReal Crime Profile: E408: Profiling the Murders of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson | Part 1 (wondery.com)Crime Weekly: The Murder of Laci Peterson: Tainted Love (Part 1) on Apple PodcastsMURDERED: Laci Peterson (Part 1) | Crime Junkie PodcastMaternal Mortality: Homicide is a Top Cause of Death During Pregnancy (healthline.com)Website Document templates (rcm.org.uk)Supporting-women-and-babies-after-domestic-abuse.pdf (womensaid.org.uk)CreditsHosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxtonProduced by: Clare Laxton https://killerintheSupport the Show.