Killer In The Family

Send us a text Late night on 4 February this year Emma Pattison and her seven year old daughter Lettie were killed by the person who should have loved and protected them the most – husband and father George Pattison. He then took his own life. The media reaction to this story was one of the reasons I wanted to do this podcast and shine a light on the reality of familicide.  This is the story of Em...

Send us a text Notes In July 1970 a car was found hanging off a cliff in Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell Australia. Inside the car were the bodies of Teresa and her children Katherine, James and Karen Crawford. They had been killed by their husband and father Elmer Crawford. He has been on the run since and has not faced justice for his horrific crime.    This is the story of Teresa, Katherine, Ja...

Send us a text In late December 2019 in Celebration Florida, Anthony Todt poisoned and stabbed his wife Megan, sons Alek and Tyler and daughter Zoe. He also killed the family dog Breezy. He stayed in his house with their bodies for weeks until he was found by police during a welfare check. His story of what happened has constantly changed but he was convicted of murdering his family and will spend...

Send us a text 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...

Send us a text On 9 November 1971 John List shot and killed his wife Helen and his mother Alma. When his children Patricia and Frederick arrived home from school he shot and killed both of them as well. He then picked his other son John up, took him home and shot and killed him as well. He cleaned up the house, slept through the night, left a religious radio station on and then left. He was on the...

Send us a text On 9 November 1971 John List shot and killed his wife Helen and his mother Alma. When his children Patricia and Frederick arrived home from school he shot and killed both of them as well. He then picked his other son John up, took him home and shot and killed him as well. He cleaned up the house, left a religious radio station on, slept through the night and then left. He was on the...

Send us a text At 9am on 19 July 2016 Lance Hart took a shotgun to the car park of a Spalding leisure centre swimming pool where his estranged wife and daughter were going for a morning swim. He lay in wait for them under their car until they came out – he shot and killed them both with a single barrelled shotgun and then took his own life. His two sons were working away at the time and had to be...

Send us a text In August 2001 Police Officer Karl Bluestone killed his wife Jill and two of the couple's children before taking his own life. Their two oldest children survived the attack. A police officer with a history of domestic abuse, these murders could have been prevented.    This is the story of Jill Bluestone and her children Henry and Chandler, Jessica and Jack.   Information and support...

Send us a text The story of Catherine, Bethan, Luke, James and Sian is one that rocked their local community and shocked friends and family. On 11 July 2000 Catherine, Bethan, Luke, James and Sian were killed violently by the man who should be their protector, husband and father Robert. Information and support ·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans ·       National Domestic Violence Helplin...

Send us a text The murder of Hannah Clarke and her children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey on 19 February 2020 was one that shocked Australia and led to potential law changes and increased awareness of domestic abuse and coercive control. The perpetrator was the man who should have loved and cherished them the most, estranged husband and father Rowan Baxter.    Hannah’s family created Small Steps 4 Han...

Send us a text This is the story of Shanann, Bella, CeCe and Nico Watts and one of the most distressing stories of familicide there is. 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....

Send us a text He was a devoted Dad  He loved his family so much  He was kind and gentle He just snapped  These are all things that have been said in public about men who have killed their whole families. I don’t believe these statements show the true nature of familicide and I want to explore more.   This is Killer in the Family podcast.  The first episode of Killer in the Family podcast drops on...