In February 2010, Susan McFall and her 18 year old daughter Francesca Frankie McFall were killed by husband and father Hugh McFall.

Apparently fearing the loss of his business and social and financial failure, McFall beat his wife and daughter to death before taking his own life. He called 999 before he took his own life and police attended the family home very quickly.

Neighbours and family couldn’t believe that McFall did what he did.

This is the story of the McFall family.

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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 

Carnage in Shropshire as man slaughters his family | The Independent | The Independent

Family death father 'overcharged customer £500,000' - BBC News

'I hope I rot in hell': father's suicide note after killing wife and daughter | Crime | The Guardian

McFall murder house put on market | Shropshire Star

Oswestry florist beat wife and daughter to death - BBC News

Employer's tribute to Susan McFall | Shropshire Star

Family pay tribute to tragic dad Hugh | Shropshire Star

Florist who murdered family hoped to go to hell | UK | News | Express.co.uk

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In February 2010, 24 year old Stephanie Bellinger and her 10 month old daughter Lili were killed by partner and father of Lili, Anthony Marsh. He claimed that voices in his head told him to kill Stephanie and Lili but others asserted that he was trying to avoid his responsibilities and also had revenge as a motive. 

Stephanie and Marsh’s other child - two and half year old boy – was physically unharmed in the attack but left alone by Marsh for over 24 hours.

Despite denying murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility, Marsh was found guilty of the murder of Stephanie and Lili and was sentenced to life imprisonment.

This is the story of Stephanie Bellinger and her daughter Lili.

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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 

Knifeman killed girlfriend and baby | The Independent | The Independent

Man guilty of murdering partner and child in Totton - BBC News

Life for mother and baby murderer | London Evening Standard | The Standard

Anthony Marsh was was 'a family man' say former colleagues | Daily Echo

Anthony Marsh claimed voices made him kill Stephanie Bellinger and baby Lili | Daily Echo

Anthony Marsh sentenced to 26 years for murders of Stephanie Bellinger and baby Lili | Daily Echo

Killer of girlfriend and baby daughter jailed for life | UK news | The Guardian

Femicide Census reveals half of UK women killed by men die at hands of partner or ex | End Violence Against Women

A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Femicide: A Systematic Review - PMC

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In November 2019, 28 year old Jennifer Rothwell was killed by husband Beau Rothwell – she was six weeks pregnant with his baby.

Having googled "What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant” before she was killed Jennifer wasn’t sure if Rothwell wanted their baby.

Although he claimed he didn’t plan the murder, Rothwell was clearly an escapee family annihilator who planned to kill his wife and unborn child to continue a life with another woman. He is now serving life in prison.

This is the story of Jennifer Rothwell.

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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 

A Comprehensive Review of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Its Adverse Effects on Maternal and Fetal Health - PMC

Acknowledging a persistent truth: domestic violence in pregnancy - PMC

Beau Rothwell: Husband killed pregnant wife after making pros and cons list about leaving her | The Independent

Engineer Beau Rothwell Convicted of 2019 Murder

Jennifer Rothwell Obituary (2019) - Saint Louis, MO - Cremation Society of St. Louis

Woman Googled: 'What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant,' killed by husband

Beau Rothwell Gets Life In Wife Jennifer Rothwell's Murder

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Beau Rothwell, Appellant. :: 2024 :: Missouri Court of Appeals Decisions :: Missouri Case Law :: Missouri Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia

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In January 2023 46 year old Athalia Crayton, her 18 year old son Kasin and her 16 year old daughter and 10 year old son were all shot and killed by husband and father Robert Crayton. He then took his own life.

Crayton was someone who struggled with mental health issues with police having attended the Crayton’s house five times in the years before the murders with one time resulting in an involuntary commitment of Crayton. The devastation of his mental health issues came to a head in that New Year of 2023.

This is the story of the Crayton Family.

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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 

Robert Crayton - IMDb

Police identify North Carolina father who killed his family before turning gun on himself | Daily Mail Online

Police: Father killed family in High Point NC murder-suicide | Charlotte Observer

Dad Was Involuntarily Committed a Year Before He Killed Wife, 3 Children & Himself – Crime Online

True Crime Society - Actor Robert Crayton killed his family in a murder-suicide

Man kills his wife and 3 children in North Carolina murder-suicide, officials say

Update: Police say High Point man killed wife and 3 children before turning gun on himself

5 dead after man shoots and kills wife and 3 children: Police - ABC News

Fox 8 news piece https://youtu.be/SZwKuSRF1HQ

High Point, North Carolina - Wikipedia

Athalia A. Crayton (1976-2023) - Find a Grave Memorial

Man kills his wife and 3 children in North Carolina murder-suicide, officials say

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In September 2024 29 year old Samantha Garnier was killed by her husband Drew Garnier in Masonville, New York. She was five months pregnant and he killed their unborn child too.

As well as killing his wife and unborn child Garnier also stabbed his two daughters who were 9 years old and 6 years old at the time. Thankfully they both survived.

Garnier was found guilty of manslaughter and two counts of first degree assault in a deal with prosecutors and will serve 30 years in prison.

This is the story of Samantha Garnier.

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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 

Fundraiser for Jean Vernagallo by Erin Leahy : Samantha Jean; Support for Adelina & Izzie

Drew Garnier Wanted a Boy. He Killed Wife Pregnant with Third Girl.

‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Centereach Native, Stabbed Daughters Sentenced | Centereach-Selden Daily Voice

N.Y. Man Accused by Police of Killing Pregnant Wife, Wounding 2 Daughters

New York man sentenced to 30 years for fatally stabbing pregnant wife | Live Action

'He wanted a boy': Man sentenced for murdering pregnant wife, stabbing daughters

 Masonville man charged with murder | New York State Police

Masonville man sentenced to 30 years in wife’s stabbing death, assault on daughters | Catskill Country

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In January 2012 47 year old Susan McGoldrick, her sister 44 year old Alison Turnball, and her niece (Alison’s daughter) 24 year old Tanya Turnball were shot and killed by Michael Atherton, Susan’s partner.

An abusive and violent man who had been arrested for violent incidents towards Susan before, Atherton was able to legally own the guns which he used to kill the three women. A review into the murders criticised the firearms licensing process and missed opportunities to understand the risk that Susan and her family faced.  

This is the story of Susan McGoldrick, Alison Turnbull and Tanya Turnbull.

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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 

Horden shootings: Police could have revoked gun licence - BBC News

A timeline of domestic abuse | The Northern Echo

Horden shootings: IPCC highlights Durham Police failings - BBC News

Police name gunman and three victims in Durham shooting - BBC News

Horden shooting victims' family 'devastated' - BBC News

Disappointment for family of Horden shootings victims after government scraps plans for gun hotline | ITV News Tyne Tees

Triple killer Michael Atherton was 'good man' says son

A timeline of domestic abuse | The Northern Echo

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In September 2012, 46 year old Kim Buckley, her 17 year old daughter Kayleigh Buckley and 6 month old granddaughter Kimberley Buckley all died in a house fire in Cwmbran, in Wales.

The fire had been deliberately started by Kayleigh’s controlling and abusive boyfriend – and father of Kimberley - Carl Mills who was later jailed for over 30 years for their murders. Mills groomed Kayleigh when she was just 15 years old and three statutory reports identified multiple failings in the police and social services response to the danger Mills posed. A heartbreaking story of the murder of three generations of a family and the failure of services to protect them.

This is the story of Kim, Kayleigh and Kimberley Buckley.

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  

Family Annihilation - Hansard - UK Parliament

CWMBRAN BLAZE: Family pays tribute to Kim, Kayleigh and Kimberley Buckley | South Wales Argus

Killer of three generations of the same family was involved in 45 incidents of violence against his own mother - Wales Online

String of tragedies for fire death family - BBC News

Serious case review into fire deaths - ITV News

Police Professional | Gwent response to fire murders criticised

Gwent Police failed Carl Mills murder victims - reports - BBC News

Cwmbran fire death family 'likely' to have been saved if killer's history had been properly researched | ITV News Wales

Risk to Cwmbran fire death family was not properly understood - ITV News

Serious case review criticises social services over Cwmbran

Cwmbran fire deaths: Carl Mills jailed at least 30 years for triple murder | Crime | The Guardian

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Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio 

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On 5 July 2018 13 year old Jennifer Edwards and her 15 year old brother Jack Edwards were shot and killed in Sydney in Australia by their father John who then took his own life.

A man with a long and documented history of abuse of his partners and children, Edwards' final act of abuse was when his estranged wife - and mother of Jennifer and Jack - Olga took her own life in December 2018.

A review found that the deaths of Jennifer and Jack - and therefore Olga - could have been prevented and made recommendations for improvements in the police and other agency's response to domestic abuse and coercive control.

This is the story of the Edwards 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  

Inquest into the deaths of John, Jack and Jennifer EDWARDS

Friends reveal Olga Edwards had 'no hope' after police failure to act on domestic violence reports - ABC News

‘Litany of Errors’ Enabled Man to Kill His Children, Coroner Finds

John Edwards, who shot dead two children, should not have had gun licence, coroner finds - ABC News

Olga Edwards turned to Rosie Batty after children's Pennant Hills murder - Yahoo News Australia

Killer John Edwards wrote letters to family before shooting teenage children dead - ABC News

Mother of Sydney children murdered by father found dead | SBS News

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Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton 

Produced by Clare Laxton 

Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio 

Music from Tyee Brunt-Clifford Home | TBC.COMPOSER

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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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Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton 

Produced by Clare Laxton 

Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio 

Music from Tyee Brunt-Clifford Home | TBC.COMPOSER

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In April 2007 Ciara Dunne and her two children 4 year old Lean and 3 year old Shania were killed by husband and father Adrian Dunne. He then took his own life. Having prepared their wills and visited Funeral Directors in the weeks before the murders, it has been said that Adrian and Ciara planned the murders together before Adrian carried them out. An inquiry into the murders found that the family faced financial challenges as well as Adrian being a controlling force in the family and made recommendations for change.

This is the story of the Dunne 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  

Inquiry report content

BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Mother and girls buried together

The War At Home | Broadsheet.ie

Inquest hears details of Monageer tragedy

BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Tragedy family 'picked coffins'

Mother and girls died by unlawful killing - inquest – The Irish Times

Dunne Family Inquest Verdict Announced | Irish News, 21/05/2009

No 'definitive motive' for Monageer deaths

Report finds no single cause of Monageer family deaths – The Irish Times

BBC NEWS | Northern Ireland | Parents 'worried about daughter'

Picture painted of control freak who dominated wife | Irish Independent

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Produced by Clare Laxton 

Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio 

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