Episode 20 - Rachel and Lilly Souza

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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 

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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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