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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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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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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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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In early September 2018 in a suburb of Perth in Australia, 41 year old Mara Harvey, her three year old daughter Charlotte, 2 year old twins Alice and Beatrix and 73 year old mother were all killed by husband, father and son-in-law 24 year old Anthony Harvey.

Harvey not only planned the murders of his whole family, he also stole money from them after the murders before handing himself into the police. The first person to be given a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Harvey will be remembered as a cold blooded family annihilator.

This is the story of The Harvey 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  

Bedford mass murder: Family breaks silence after Anthony Harvey charged with five murders - ABC News

Bedford murders: Anthony Robert Harvey planned to kill his family, court told | 7NEWS

Perth family murders: Australian killer given landmark jail sentence - BBC News

Perth man charged with murdering wife, three daughters and mother-in-law | RNZ News

Mass murderer Anthony Harvey's journal reveals insight into Bedford family killings - ABC News

Neighbours struggle to believe the horror of Bedford deaths | The West Australian

Bedford mass murder: Man charged with killing five members of family including three children - ABC News

Man stabbed kids to death and posed bodies to look like they were cuddling - The Mirror

Five members of one family, including three children laid to rest one month from Perth massacre | Daily Mail Online

Killer dad wrote chilling murder 'to-do list' before butchering wife and kids - The Mirror

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In June 2017 the bodies of Cheryl Baker, Nadja Medley and her daughter Payton Medley were discovered at a property in Caldwell, Idaho. They had all been shot and killed.

Cheryl’s husband, pilot Gerald Mike Bullinger, who was also Nadja’s boyfriend, was no where to be seen. A prime suspect in the murders of his wife, girlfriend and her daughter, Bullinger had a 10 day headstart on police as they launched an intense search for him. Having found his abandoned car at Pacific Creek Campground in the Bridger‑Teton National Forest in Wyoming, Bullinger has never been found and remains a wanted fugitive to this day. A man whose lies were unravelled and who murdered three women in response.

This is the story of Cheryl Baker and Nadja and Payton Medley.

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  

Three years after Caldwell triple homicide, relative and sheriff share new details

WANTED: Michael Bullinger | Crime Junkie Podcast

Case 251: The Caldwell Farmhouse Murders - Casefile True Crime

Idaho Murder Suspect Mike Bullinger Still Missing 8 Years Later

Police search for man after three dead bodies discovered on his property | CNN

Triple homicide investigation continues 2 years later

Pilot Likely Killed Wife, Girlfriend After Double Life Was Exposed: Sheriff

Married Murder Suspect Charmed Single Mom — Then Confrontation with Wife Led to Triple Slayings

Friends remember Ogden teacher Cheryl Baker as an ‘artistic, kind, gentle woman’ | News, Sports, Jobs - Standard-Examiner

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On 16 July 2012 three children were killed by their father who then took his own life. 12 year old Samuel, 8 year old Rebecca and 7 year old Charlotte were driven away from their family home in Gloucestershire in England on 12 July and their dead bodies were found 4 days later near Poles Coppice quarry in Shropshire. They had all been killed by their father Ceri Fuller who then took his own life.

Their mother and his wife Ruth now has to live without her children – taken from her by her husband. 35 year old Ceri Fuller took the children after he and Ruth agreed to separate.

This is the story of the Fuller 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  

Fuller quarry deaths: Children 'unlawfully' killed - BBC News

Ceri Fuller: Inside the marriage that ended with a loving father slaughtering his three children | Daily Mail Online

Mum whose husband killed their three children breaks six year silence to make heartfelt plea - Gloucestershire Live

Missing Gloucestershire man and three children found dead - BBC News

Ceri Fuller: Family annihilation and dads who kill their kids - The Mirror

Violent relationship that ended in Fuller children's Pontesbury deaths | Shropshire Star

https://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2012-07-17/fuller-family-issue-statement

Ceri Fuller inquest hears children were killed after couple 'decided to break up' | UK news | The Guardian

Fuller family deaths: Aunt's 'sleepless nights' - BBC News

Family annihilation: Fathers who kill their children - BBC News

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