I tell the story of Christopher and Ryan Hawkins in this episode.

Christopher violently attacked two of his children with a knife in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, on September 23, 2007.

His 14-year-old daughter Donna survived the frenzied attack, but 4-year-old Ryan died due to his injuries.

Christopher was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 21 years in March 2008.

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If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, please reach out to one of the below organisations for help:

UK: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC): https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

UK: National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC): https://napac.org.uk

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please reach out to one of the below organisations for help:

UK: Refuge Against Domestic Violence: https://www.refuge.org.uk/

UK: Men's Advice Line UK: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/

USA: National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

AUS: White Ribbon Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/

AUS: Lifeline Australia: https://www.lifeline.org.au/

CAN: Ending Violence Association of Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/

IRE: Safe Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/

IRE: Men's Aid Ireland: https://www.mensaid.ie/

IRE: Women's Aid Ireland: https://www.womensaid.ie/

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Intro music:⁣

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

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References:⁣

www.britishmurders.com/christopherhawkins/

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