Killer In The Family

In 2014, 66 year old Christine Lee and her 40 year old daughter Lucy Lee were shot and killed by Christine’s partner 82 year old John Lowe. Lowe was a violent and controlling man who had a history of criminality and yet was allowed to retain his firearms licence and his shotguns. He killed Christine as she was planning to leave him and maintained the murders were an accident. This is a case with a lot of agency engagement and red flags and clear systemic failings towards the victims. This is the story of Christine and Lucy Lee. Unlock the Killer in the family Vault today https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership Get ad-free, early access episodes and one bonus episode every months with exclusive access to the Killer in the family Vault https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership ________________________________________________________________ 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 Surrey shootings: 'This is a nightmare,' says woman whose sister and mother were killed at Farnham puppy farm | London Evening Standard | The StandardPuppy farm murderer John Lowe dies in prison | Surrey Live Who was John Lowe? The full story of the Keepers Cottage Stud murders | Surrey Live John Lowe guilty of Farnham puppy farm murders - BBC News 82-year-old man held after mother and daughter shot dead at puppy farm in Farnham, Surrey | London Evening Standard | The Standard John Lowe 'threatened to blow my head off' - BBC News Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by Clare Laxton Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio Music by Pixabay If you want early access, ad-free episodes of Killer in the family as well as one bonus episode per month, unlock the Killer in the family Vault today: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership If you’re enjoying the podcast and would like to support its running, please consider buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In September 2021 in Derbyshire, 35 year old Terri Harris was killed by her partner Damien Bendall – she was pregnant at the time. He also killed her two children – 13 year old John Paul and 11 year old Lacey and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent. He also raped Lacey. Bendall pled guilty and received a whole-life sentence. He was on probation at the time of the murders and an independent review found many missed opportunities to properly assess the risk he posed to the family. This is the story of Terri, John Paul, Lacey and Connie. Unlock the Killer in the family Vault today https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership Get ad-free, early access episodes and one bonus episode every months with exclusive access to the Killer in the family Vault https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership ________________________________________________________________ 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 Independent serious further offence review of Damien Bendall – HM Inspectorate of Probation Killamarsh murders: Damien Bendall given whole-life order - BBC News Damien Bendall: Man who killed partner and three children given second life sentence | The Independent Damien Bendall: Quadruple murderer put in wrong risk classification - BBC News Damien Bendall: Quadruple killer was master manipulator, mum says - BBC NewsDerbyshire deaths: Dad's tribute after his two children, their mother and friend 'on a sleepover' are killed | UK News | Sky News youthcancertrust.org Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by Clare Laxton Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio Music by Pixabay If you want early access, ad-free episodes of Killer in the family as well as one bonus episode per month, unlock the Killer in the family Vault today: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership If you’re enjoying the podcast and would like to support its running, please consider buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 1805 in Lincolnshire a heavily pregnant Mary Kirkham was found dead – she had been killed. A local Navvy called Tom Otter was soon arrested for her murder. They had married just the day before – unbeknownst to Mary it was Tom Otter’s second marriage and he already had another wife and child as well. Thought to have killed her to escape the responsibility of a family, Otter was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. He was the last man in Lincolnshire to be gibbeted and his name is carried across the area. Mary Kirkham was buried in an unmarked grave. This is the story of Mary Kirkham. Unlock the Killer in the family Vault today https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership Get ad-free, early access episodes and one bonus episode every months with exclusive access to the Killer in the family Vault https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership ________________________________________________________________ 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 218 years on: Discover the terrible tale of Tom Otter at Lincoln Castle – Lincolnshire County Council Some Further Terror and Peculiar Mark of Infamy | Springer Nature Link Villain or Victim: was Tom Otter wrongfully accused? – Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project Tom Otter – Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project Tom Otter wedding certificate | Living a Literary Lifestyle. Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by Clare Laxton Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio Music by Pixabay If you want early access, ad-free episodes of Killer in the family as well as one bonus episode per month, unlock the Killer in the family Vault today: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership If you’re enjoying the podcast and would like to support its running, please consider buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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In December 1975, 28 year old Becky Harrington and her two children – 9 year old Pamela and 4 year old Cassandra were shot and killed by Detroit police officer and husband and father, Paul Harrington. This was just one week after the couple had separated. Harrington handed himself in after killing his whole family and was charged with three counts of murder. He was acquitted by reason of insanity and spent two months in a psychiatric institution. 25 years later in October 1999, Wanda Harrington and her 3 year old son Brian were shot and killed by husband and father, none other than Paul Harrington. He had killed his second family. This time he was found guilty of the murders of his family and sentenced to life in prison. This is the story of the two Harrington Families. Unlock the Killer in the family Vault today https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership Get ad-free, early access episodes and one bonus episode every months with exclusive access to the Killer in the family Vault https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership ________________________________________________________________ Come and join me at CrimeCon in London on the 3rd and 4th of October! Get your ticket at crimecon.co.uk and use code FAMILY to get 10% off. 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 Ex-Cop Convicted of Killing Second Family - ABC News Man on Trial for Killing Second Family - ABC NewsOff-Duty Homicides 1974-1977 · Crackdown: Policing Detroit through the War on Drugs, Crime, and Youth · HistoryLabs Omeka S Former officer is convicted of killing second wife, son – Deseret News OIDV Project Of Michigan - Officer Involved Domestic Violence Project Of Michigan: 10151999 - Officer Paul Harrington - Murder Of Second Wife Wanda And Son Brian - Formerly Detroit PD Man convicted of murder in second family slaying | Serving Minden-Gardnerville and Carson Valley Paul Harrington, Serial Killer Michigan National News Briefs; Killer of His First Family Is Guilty of Killing Anew - The New York Times Detroit Free Press Microsoft Word - Document2 Detroit Free Press Microsoft Word - Document2 Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by Clare Laxton Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio Music by Pixabay If you want early access, ad-free episodes of Killer in the family as well as one bonus episode per month, unlock the Killer in the family Vault today: https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership If you’re enjoying the podcast and would like to support its running, please consider buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.