On the 31 March 1985, 35 year old Linda Moser and her two daughters 14 year old Donna and 10 year old Joanne left a church service to meet their father and her ex-husband Leon Moser so he could spend time with Donna and Joanne that afternoon.

Instead of planning a nice afternoon with his daughters, Moser took a rifle from his car and shot 10 year old Joanne, his ex-wife Linda and his 14 year old daughter Donna.

A man with a history of abuse who blamed Linda and her family for his misfortune, Moser was killed by lethal injection in August 1995.

This is the story of the Moser Family.

Information and support  

• Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans  
• Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA 
• Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid 
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 
• Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America 
• Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline  

References  

The Nation - News from April 1, 1985 - Los Angeles Times

Killer of His Ex-Wife and 2 Daughters Is Executed - The New York Times

Leon Moser - Wikipedia

PA. EXECUTES MAN FOR KILLING WIFE, DAUGHTERS - The Washington Post

Leon Moser | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

'Shaken to the core' | WORLD

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