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Join me as we mark an important milestone: the one-year anniversary of the Killer in the Family podcast. This special episode delves into the chilling story of Mark Barton, a man whose life spiralled into a deadly rampage, devastating numerous families and communities. We'll uncover Barton's coercive and controlling behaviour, exploring how these actions escalated to the murder of his wife Leanne, stepchildren Matthew and Michelle, and eventually nine others in a brutal spree. I also share updates on my ongoing research into coercive control as a risk factor in intimate partner homicides, and my journey towards a professional doctorate in criminal justice.

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)

Southern Fried True Crime: 61: Mark Barton: Family Annihilator & Spree Killer on Apple Podcasts

Mark Barton: Family Destroyer and Mass Murderer – Crime Online

1999 Atlanta day trading firm shootings - Wikipedia

CNN - Georgia killer's notes show a troubled man - July 30, 1999

Mark Barton: Family Destroyer and Mass Murderer – Crime Online

SHOOTINGS IN ATLANTA: THE OVERVIEW; Killer Confessed in a Letter Spiked With Rage - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Murder at the Office: Amazon.co.uk: Doonan, Brent C.: 9781933893082: Books

Delivered from Evil: True Stories of Ordinary People Who Faced Monstrous Mass Killers and Survived eBook : Franscell, Ron: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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