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In August 2001 Police Officer Karl Bluestone killed his wife Jill and two of the couple's children before taking his own life. Their two oldest children survived the attack. A police officer with a history of domestic abuse, these murders could have been prevented. 

This is the story of Jill Bluestone and her children Henry and Chandler, Jessica and Jack.

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)

References

Joan Smith: What's a nice guy like Karl Bluestone doing in a crime like this? | The Independent | The Independent

PC killed wife and children with hammer | UK news | The Guardian

BARONESS CASEY REVIEW Final Report (met.police.uk)

"Cops Who Kill with Will Mellor" Karl Bluestone (TV Episode 2023) - IMDb

Friends reflect on a life cut short (kentonline.co.uk)

Karl Bluestone - Hansard - UK Parliament

What kind of future awaits Jessica and Jack? | The Independent | The Independent

Family of murdered mum Jade Ward call for automatic removal of parental rights by convicted killers | ITV News Wales

Basildon: Scheme to combat domestic violence in memory of murdered Jill | Gazette (gazette-news.co.uk)

Basildon: Killer cop - police launch probe | Gazette (gazette-news.co.uk)

Three quarters of police officers and staff accused of violence against women not suspended from duties | The Independent

Credits

Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton

Produced by: Clare Laxton 

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Music by Tom Box

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