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On 17 February 1970 police received an emergency phone call coming from Jeffrey Macdonald in Army Base Fort Bragg. He said he had been injured and his wife and two children were injured by a group of intruders. What police found was Jeffrey’s wife Colette and his two daughters Kimberley and Kristen dead with multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries. Jeffrey was eventually convicted of the murder of his wife and two children – but maintains his innocence to this day.  

This is the story of Colette MacDonald and her children Kimberley and Kristen. 

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)  
• Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)   

References  

The Fort Bragg murders: is Jeffrey MacDonald innocent? | Errol Morris | The Guardian 

Colette Kathryn Stevenson MacDonald (1943-1970) - Find a Grave Memorial 

True Crime All The Time: E332: Jeffrey MacDonald (wondery.com) 

Final Vision: The Last Word on Jeffrey MacDonald eBook : McGinniss , Joe : Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store 

A Wilderness of Error: The Trials of Jeffrey MacDonald by Morris, Errol: (2014) | medimops (abebooks.co.uk) 

Dick Cavett show clip https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/c7gipo/a_clip_of_a_convicted_murderer_on_an_old_the/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button  

The Jeffrey Macdonald case crime documentary https://youtu.be/tAUa_SNISTg?si=yOHNwn5f0OIMLDpt  

The Devil and Jeffrey MacDonald | Vanity Fair 

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In June 2007 Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then took his own life. With allegations of domestic abuse in their marriage it could be that Chris finally killed his wife and son after years of abuse. However, some speculate that they many blows to his head he took during his wrestling career led to brain damage and could have caused Benoit to kill his wife and child. One thing is clear – the only person responsible for the murders of Nancy and Daniel Benoit is their husband and father Chris Benoit. 

This is Part Two of the story of The Benoit Family 

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 

Nancy Benoit - Wikipedia

Daniel Christopher Benoit (2000-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial

Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide - Wikipedia

Ep304 – Chris Benoit Part 1 (truecrimeallthetime.com)

Dark Side of the Ring Dark Side Of The Ring Chris Benoit Part 1 - video Dailymotion

Chris And Nancy: The True story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling's Cocktail of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition (2nd. ... of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition: Amazon.co.uk: Muchnick, Irvin: 9781770415621: Books

Top 15 Valets in Pro Wrestling History (thesportster.com)

Chris Nowinski, PhD | Concussion Legacy Foundation (concussionfoundation.org)

Eddie Guerrero - Wikipedia

World Wrestling Entertainment Will Never #GiveDivasaChance As Long As It Prioritises Bad Men. | The Scarlett Woman

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In June 2007 Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then took his own life. With allegations of domestic abuse in their marriage it could be that Chris finally killed his wife and son after years of abuse. However, some speculate that they many blows to his head he took during his wrestling career led to brain damage and could have caused Benoit to kill his wife and child. One thing is clear – the only person responsible for the murders of Nancy and Daniel Benoit is their husband and father Chris Benoit. 

This is Part One of the story of The Benoit Family 

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 

Nancy Benoit - Wikipedia

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/983195/mick-foley-addresses-whether-he-thinks-nancy-benoit-will-go-into-wwe-hall-of-fame/

Daniel Christopher Benoit (2000-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial

Chris Benoit double-murder and suicide - Wikipedia

Ep304 – Chris Benoit Part 1 (truecrimeallthetime.com)

Dark Side of the Ring Dark Side Of The Ring Chris Benoit Part 1 - video Dailymotion

Chris And Nancy: The True story of the Benoit Murder-Suicide and Pro Wrestling's Cocktail of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition (2nd. ... of Death, The Ultimate Historical Edition: Amazon.co.uk: Muchnick, Irvin: 9781770415621: Books

Top 15 Valets in Pro Wrestling History (thesportster.com)

About Fragile X Syndrome | Fragile X Society | UK

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We're honored to share the microphone with Jess Phillips MP, a tireless fighter for the rights of women and girls, as she brings her unfiltered expertise to our latest episode. Jess doesn't just talk the talk—her work with Women's Aid and in Parliament gives her a unique vantage point to challenge the systemic barriers that perpetuate domestic and sexual violence. Prepare to be confronted with hard truths as we unpack the discrepancies between societal discourse and the tangible actions needed to safeguard vulnerable individuals from harm.

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Home | Jess Phillips - Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley

Truth to Power: (Gift Edition) 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.: Amazon.co.uk: Phillips, Jess: 9781913183011: Books

The Life of an MP : Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics - Jess Phillips - book on OnBuy

Electoral Dysfunction on Apple Podcasts

MP Jess Phillips reads out list of women killed by men in past year - BBC News

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·       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) 

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On 2 September 2021 Fawziyah Javed and her husband Kashif Anwar were on a break in Edinburgh. 17 weeks pregnant Fawziyah was planning to leave her husband. He took her on a walk up Arthur’s Seat and pushed her off a cliff up there. She and her unborn child died as he claimed she slipped. Controlling and abusive and determined not to let her leave Anwar was convicted of murder in a Scottish Court in 2023. 

This is the story of Fawziyah Javed and her unborn child. 

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 

Killed Women

The Push: Murder on the Cliff - Series 1: Episode 1 | Channel 4

The Push: Murder on the Cliff review – an extraordinary film of unbearable horrors | Television & radio | The Guardian

In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder: Amazon.co.uk: Smith, Jane Monckton: 9781526613202: Books

Seven facts you may not know about Arthur’s Seat (scotsman.com)

Tragedy as pregnant University of Sheffield graduate dies on honeymoon (thestar.co.uk)

Man found guilty of murdering pregnant wife at Arthur’s Seat | Edinburgh | The Guardian

Arthur's Seat death: Vigils held for Fawziyah Javed - BBC News

The Push: Murder on the Cliff reveals how Fawziyah Javed helped solve her own murder on Arthur's Seat (msn.com)

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Polly is CEO of Shelter, the charity that defends the right to a safe home. She is a prominent media commentator and speaker on social justice, housing and homelessness, leadership, feminism and women’s issues, on platforms ranging from the Oxford Union to the first Women’s March London.  

She was previously CEO of Women’s Aid and, before that, Executive Director at Action for Children, and has spent many years both campaigning publicly and influencing at the highest levels of government. She is also a trustee of Women in Sport and the Young Women’s Trust, a member of Bayes Business School Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, and non-executive director of Wessex Local Medical Committees.  

She is part of the Founding Group of A Better Way Network and of the Charity Reform Group. She can be followed on Twitter @pollyn1 and Instagram @pollyatshelter. 

Information and support  

Shelter - The housing and homelessness charity

• 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)  

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In March 2020, when the world was going into COVID lockdown, Kelly Fitzgibbons and her two children Ava and Lexi were shot and killed by the person who should have loved and protected them the most – partner and father Robert Needham, who then killed the family dog and took his own life. Having lied on his application for a shotgun and with Kelly wanting to take a break from their relationship Needham took a final act of control over his whole family. 

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  

Kelly Fitzgibbons Foundation – 

Woodmancote shootings inquest: Mother and daughters unlawfully killed - BBC News 

Murder In The Family - Series 1 - Episode 3 - ITVX 

Woodmancote shootings: Twin's gun law anger after family deaths - BBC News 

Builder Robert Needham killed his family ‘after fearing work would dry up’ (thetimes.co.uk) 

Domestic abuse killings 'more than double' amid Covid-19 lockdown | Domestic violence | The Guardian 

Woodmancote, Tewkesbury Borough - Wikipedia 

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In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disappearance and presumed murder.  

The police never had enough to arrest and charge Josh though and sadly that isn’t the end. Three years after his wife disappeared Josh killed both his sons, Charlie and Braden, before taking his own life.  

This is Part Two of the story of Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell.  

A familicide in slow motion.  

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  

Susan Cox Powell Foundation – Hope Pray Help Believe 

Season 1 - Cold Podcast (thecoldpodcast.com) 

MURDERED: The Powell Family | Crime Junkie Podcast 

A Light In Dark Places: Amazon.co.uk: Graves, Jennifer, Clawson, Emily: 9781490426112: Books

Susan Powell // Episode 10 - Going West (goingwestpod.com) 

Coercive control - Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk) 

Disappearance of Susan Powell - Wikipedia 

Washington State found negligent in deaths of Powell boys (fox13now.com) 

How Josh & Susan Powell's Kids Died (heavy.com) 

Photo gallery: Memorial installed to honor missing Utah mom Susan Powell and 2 children - Deseret News 

COLD: Dave Cawley's theory behind the death of Susan Cox Powell (kslnewsradio.com) 

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In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disappearance and presumed murder. 

The police never had enough to arrest and charge Josh though and sadly that isn’t the end. Three years after his wife disappeared Josh killed both his sons, Charlie and Braden, before taking his own life. 

This is the story of Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell. 

A familicide in slow motion. 

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 

Season 1 - Cold Podcast (thecoldpodcast.com)

MURDERED: The Powell Family | Crime Junkie Podcast

A Light In Dark Places: Amazon.co.uk: Graves, Jennifer, Clawson, Emily: 9781490426112: Books

Susan Powell // Episode 10 - Going West (goingwestpod.com)

Coercive control - Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk)

Charles Joshua “Charlie” Powell (2005-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial

Braden Timothy Powell (2007-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial

Susan Powell talks about her life and possessions https://youtu.be/cwTi_WDSkmo

VIDEO: Susan Powell, missing Utah mom, documented assets in case "something happens" - CBS News

Disappearance of Susan Powell - Wikipedia

Cold Temperatures Bring Higher Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Poison Control | University of Utah Health

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On 22 January 2006 in Hopkinton Massachusetts, 27 year old Rachel Entwistle and 9 month old Lillian were found dead in the house they shared with husband and father Neil. He was nowhere to be found however. 

Having fled back to his homeland of Nottinghamshire in the UK, Neil was arrested and brought back to the US to face trial for the murder of his wife and baby. Facing huge debts, seeking sex online and leading a double life, Neil tried the common trope of the family annihilator to blame his wife for the deaths. Ultimately, he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his wife and baby. 

This is the story of Rachel and Lillian, Lilly, Souza. 

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 

Vote for Killer in the family for Listener’s Choice! True Crime Awards 2024 - Listeners' Choice

Follow Killer in the family on WhatsApp WhatsApp Channel Invite

Heartless: The True Story of Neil Entwistle and the Cold Blooded Murder of His Wife and Child: Amazon.co.uk: Mcphee, Michele: 9781250037688: Books

Murders of Rachel and Lillian Entwistle - Wikipedia

Rachel Elizabeth Souza Entwistle (1978-2006) - Find a Grave Memorial

The light in the upstairs bedroom (nbcnews.com)

https://youtu.be/iM1KdQERTbg

Timeline: Neil Entwistle murder case | US news | The Guardian

Family Of Entwistle Victims Releases Statement On 10th Anniversary Of Murders - CBS Boston (cbsnews.com)

Dr David Holmes Interview | Crime and Investigation (archive.ph)

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