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Killer In The FamilyEpisode 74 - Allison and Marie-Josée BenitezSend us a textIn July 2013, 53-year-old Marie-Josée Benitez and her 19-year-old daughter Allison vanished without a trace from their home in Southern France. The last person to see them alive was Francisco Benitez — Marie-Josée’s estranged husband and Allison’s father. He claimed they’d left for a trip to Toulouse. They haven’t been seen since. What followed was a chilling chain of revelations. Francisco was already linked to the disappearance of another woman in 2004. Just weeks after his wife and daughter vanished, he took his own life. Then, investigators discovered traces of All...2025-07-1128 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 73 - The Case FamilySend us a textIn July 2010, just days after returning from a family holiday, 31-year-old Vicki Case and her two baby daughters — 2-year-old Phoebe and 1-year-old Nereya — were brutally murdered in their own home. The man who killed them was the person who should have loved and protected them the most: husband and father, Andrew Case. After taking their lives, Case then took his own life. He left behind devastation and unanswered questions. While reports suggested he was under financial pressure, the police struggled to comprehend what could drive a man to kill his e...2025-06-2721 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 72 - The Kemp FamilySend us a textIn March 2004, in a quiet suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Anna Kemp and her 20-month-old daughter Gracie were brutally murdered by the very person who should have loved and protected them the most — husband and father, John Sharpe. Armed with a speargun, he shot Anna and Gracie multiple times, killing them in cold blood. Anna was also pregnant with their second child who she had named Francis. After killing his whole family, Sharpe appeared in the media, tearfully pleading for their return and spinning the lie that Anna had left him...2025-06-2025 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 71 - The Feeney FamilySend us a textIn February 1995, the quiet town of Springfield, Missouri was devastated by a brutal familicide. Cheryl Feeney and her two young children — 6-year-old Tyler and 18-month-old Jennifer — were found savagely murdered in their own home. The crime scene was bizarre, chilling, and left more questions than answers. Husband and father Jon Feeney was away at a teacher’s conference when the murders took place. But it wasn’t long before suspicion fell squarely on him. Despite a trial that captivated the nation and a verdict of not guilty, many remain convinced...2025-06-1332 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 70 - The Simmons FamilySend us a textIn December 1987, over the course of a single week, Ronald Gene Simmons brutally killed 14 members of his own family. They included wife Becky, his children Gene Jr, Loretta, Eddy, Marianne, Becky, Billy, and Sheila, his grandchildren Barbara, Trae, Sylvia, and Michael, his daughter-in-law Renate, and his son-in-law Dennis. Not content with slaughtering his family, Simmons then murdered a former co-worker, Kathy Kendrick, and an innocent bystander, Jim Chaffin and wounded many other people in the process. It remains one of the deadliest familicides in American hist...2025-06-0632 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 69 - The Gossett FamilySend us a textIn February 2018, in the quiet town of Derrylin, Northern Ireland, a fire tore through a remote bungalow. Inside were the bodies of four family members — Denise Gossett, 45, her children Sabrina, 19, and Roman, 16, and Sabrina’s baby daughter, 15-month-old Morgana. The only survivor was Denise’s partner, 33-year-old Daniel Allen — the man responsible for their murders. Allen was a violent, coercive, and controlling man who forced the family to live under different names, isolated them from the outside world, and moved them from place to place to maintain his grip on them...2025-05-3024 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 68 - Interview with Kim Davis from Slaycation PodcastSend us a textKim Davis co-hosts the Slaycation podcast alongside husband Adam Davis and friend Jerry Kolber. The podcast – which I absolutely love – explores cases of murder, mysterious deaths and disappearances while on vacation – or holiday as well call it in the UK. I highly recommend that you check it out and add it to your podcast list. Kim is a trained social worker specialising in domestic abuse and has worked in domestic abuse shelters in her career. She has expert insight into the impact of domestic abuse and the behaviours of domestic...2025-05-2347 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 67 - Laura Wallen and ReidSend us a textOn the first day of school at Wild Lake High School in Columbia, Maryland in September 2017, beloved social studies teacher Laura Wallen didn’t turn up and had vanished without a trace. Just days later, her body was discovered in a shallow grave — shot dead. Laura was four months pregnant which a wanted child called Reid. The man accused of killing her was her boyfriend and the father of her unborn child, Tyler Tessier. He was arrested for her murder but would never face justice, taking his own life in prison a year late...2025-05-1625 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 66 - The Romand FamilySend us a textIn January 1993, a house fire tore through the Romand family home in Prévessin-Moëns, near the French-Swiss border. Inside, Florence Romand and her two young children, Antoine and Caroline, were dead. Jean-Claude Romand — husband, father, and apparent survivor — was clinging to life. But what first looked like a devastating accident quickly unravelled into something far darker: the calculated murder of an entire family and the exposure of a man who had spent his life living a lie. Jean-Claude Romand wasn’t just a killer — he was a master deceiver who had faked his career...2025-05-0932 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 65 - Janet AbaroaSend us a textIn 2005 25 year old Janet Abaroa was found dead by her husband Raven – she was pregnant at the time and also had a six month old son who was unharmed. Although Janet’s murder is still technically unsolved her family always suspected that it was Raven who killed her and his unborn child. In 2014 he entered an Alford Plea acknowledging that there was enough evidence to convict him but didn’t technically admit guilt for the murders. This is the story of Janet Abaroa and her unborn child. I...2025-05-0232 minKiller In The FamilyBONUS - Analysis of Netflix's AdolescenceSend us a textThis bonus episode is my analysis of the Netflix show Adolescence. A drama by Stephen Graham which follows the story of Jamie – a 13 year old boy – who is arrested for the murder of a classmate – Katie. It explores incel culture and misogyny amongst young people and apparently the Prime Minister has committed to showing it in all schools as part of relationships and sex education. This is my analysis of Netflix’s Adolescence. Information and support · Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans 2025-04-2131 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 62 - The Austin FamilySend us a textVOTE for Killer in the family in this year’s True Crime Awards Listener’s Choice category – it only takes 2 minutes – thank you! True Crime Awards 2025 - Listeners' Choice In July 2000 31 year old Claire Quinn and her two children – 8 year old Kieran and 7 year old Jade were killed by husband and father Phillip Austin in Northamptonshire in the UK. He also killed the family’s two dogs. Absconding after he murdered his whole family Austin was found and arrested a week later in the Lake District. Initially trying to plead not gui...2025-03-2825 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 61 - UPDATE - Carol, Hannah and Louise HuntSend us a textIn July 2024, just last year, Carol Hunt was at her home in Bushey near Watford with two of her three daughters – Hannah aged 28 years old and Louise aged 25 years old. Kyle Clifford – Louise’ ex-boyfriend came to the house and murdered all three women. A violent man with a history of control, he was convicted of the murders in January this year and has just been convicted of raping Louise as well. Clifford will spend the rest of his life in prison for the horrific destruction of nearly a whole family. This...2025-03-2126 min
Talks with Dr ShaferWhen Home Isn't Safe: Identifying Risks for FemicideTrigger Warning: Femicide, Homicide, Domestic Violence are discussed in this episode. In this engaging guest episode on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr. Shafer welcomes Special Guest Clare Laxton, Host of Killer in the Family, Advocate for victims of femicide and domestic violence whose research on femicide and the Criminal Justice system in the UK is helping us better understand the risks for femicide and how we can respond to signs to help prevent future tragedies. Dr Shafer and Clare Laxton delve into the critical issues surrounding domestic abuse, particularly focusing on coercive control as a s...2025-03-111h 08Killer In The FamilyEpisode 60 - The Byrne FamilySend us a textVOTE for Killer in the family in this year’s True Crime Awards Listener’s Choice category – it only takes 2 minutes – thank you! True Crime Awards 2025 - Listeners' ChoiceOn 25 September 2000, Maeve Byrne was stabbed and killed by her husband, Stephen Byrne, in the village of Cuffesgrange, near Kilkenny in Ireland. Horrifyingly after killing his wife Stephen then took his two children – 10 year old Alan and 6 year old Shane and drove them off a pier in County Wexford, on the south coast of Ireland. They were both killed, and their bodies found two...2025-03-0724 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 59 - Maria Nugara and Giuseppe MorrealeSend us a textVOTE for Killer in the family in this year’s True Crime Awards Listener’s Choice category – it only takes 2 minutes – thank you! True Crime Awards 2025 - Listeners' ChoiceOn the 28 May 2024 – just last year – 54 year old Maria Nugara was brutally killed by her husband who she was planning to divorce. Her son 29 year old Guiseppe Morreale stepped in to try and save her and was also killed. Husband and stepfather Calogera Ricotta was arrested immediately afterwards, was found guilty of their murders just a few days ago, and is now s...2025-02-2824 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 58 - Marie James, her children, and Emily MatherSend us a textVOTE for Killer in the family in this year’s True Crime Awards Listener’s Choice category – it only takes 2 minutes – thank you! True Crime Awards 2025 - Listeners' ChoiceOn the 3 March 1892 in Melbourne Australia police discovered the dead body of a woman called Emily Mather. Over a week later her killed was captured, convicted and executed in Australia in May 1892. At the same time police in England found the dead bodies of Marie James and her four children Bertha, Mary, Sidney and Leala in a house in Rainhill near Liverpool. They had...2025-02-2131 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 57 - The Keller FamilySend us a textVOTE for Killer in the family in this year’s True Crime Awards Listener’s Choice category – it only takes 2 minutes – thank you! True Crime Awards 2025 - Listeners' ChoiceIn April 2012 41 year old Lynnette Keller and her 18 year old daughter Kaylene were shot and killed by husband and father Peter Keller in East Seattle. After killing his family Peter set fire to the house and then absconded to an underground bunker he had spent years building in the nearby mountains. A proclaimed survivalist Keller wanted to live without the burden of his wife...2025-02-1430 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 56 - Carol, Hannah and Louise HuntSend us a textIn July 2024, just last year, Carol Hunt was at her home in Bushey near Watford with two of her three daughters – Hannah aged 28 years old and Louise aged 25 years old. Kyle Clifford – Louise’ ex-boyfriend came to the house to collect some belongings and murdered all three women. A violent man with a history of control, he has just been convicted of the murders and the destruction of nearly a whole family. This is the story of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt. Information and support · Samaritans UK Contact Us...2025-02-0728 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 55 - Julie Dart and Stephanie Slater Part TwoSend us a textIf you want to reach new audiences through podcasting in 2025 then get in touch. My brand-new podcast package will support you, your charity or business to launch a successful podcast. Get in touch on clare.laxton@outlook.com or www.clarelaxtonconsults.co.uk to find out more. In July 1991 18 year old Julie Dart was kidnapped from Leeds and forced to write ransom letters to her boyfriend and mother. Kept in a workshop by her kidnapper she tried to escape and was killed. Her body was found in Lincolnshire nine days later. I...2025-01-3150 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 54 - Julie Dart and Stephanie Slater Part OneSend us a textIf you want to reach new audiences through podcasting in 2025 then get in touch. My brand-new podcast package will support you, your charity or business to launch a successful podcast. Get in touch on clare.laxton@outlook.com or www.clarelaxtonconsults.co.uk to find out more. In July 1991 18 year old Julie Dart was kidnapped from Leeds and forced to write ransom letters to her boyfriend and mother. Kept in a workshop by her kidnapper she tried to escape and was killed. Her body was found in Lincolnshire nine days later. S...2025-01-2446 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 53 - The Walsh FamilySend us a textIf you want to reach new audiences through podcasting in 2025 then get in touch. My brand-new podcast package will support you, your charity or business to launch a successful podcast. Get in touch on clare.laxton@outlook.com or www.clarelaxtonconsults.co.uk to find out more. In June 2024, just last year, in Harrow Ontario, Carly Stannard-Walsh, 41, and her children, 13-year-old Madison and 8-year-old Hunter, were found dead in their house. They had all been shot. Their husband and father Steven Walsh was also found dead from a...2025-01-1722 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 52 - The Fox FamilySend us a textIf you want to reach new audiences through podcasting in 2025 then get in touch. My brand-new podcast package will support you, your charity or business to launch a successful podcast. Get in touch on clare.laxton@outlook.com or www.clarelaxtonconsults.co.uk/podcasting to find out more. What happens when a seemingly idyllic life in a small Irish village turns into a horrifying tragedy? Join us as we uncover the grim tale of the Fox family from Castle Daly, Ireland, forever etched in the annals of true crime history. In t...2025-01-1025 minKiller In The FamilyEpisode 51 - The Lundy FamilySend us a textIn August 2000 38 year old Christine Lundy and her 7 year old daughter Amber Lundy were brutally murdered in their New Zealand house. Their husband and father Mark Lundy was eventually arrested and convicted of the murders. But there are doubts about his guilt to this day. This is the story of the Lundy Family. Information and support
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