Killer In The Family

Clare Laxton

A true crime podcast exploring men who kill their families.

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 98 - The McFall Family

    In February 2010, Susan McFall and her 18 year old daughter Francesca Frankie McFall were killed by husband and father Hugh McFall.   Apparently fearing the loss of his business and social and financial failure, McFall beat his wife and daughter to death before taking his own life. He called 999 before he took his own life and police attended the family home very quickly.   Neighbours and family couldn’t believe that McFall did what he did.   This is the story of the McFall family.     Join me at CrimeCon Birmingham on 25 April. Head to crimecon.co.uk and use my promo code FAMILY to get 10% off your ticket.    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  Carnage in Shropshire as man slaughters his family | The Independent | The Independent   Family death father 'overcharged customer £500,000' - BBC News   'I hope I rot in hell': father's suicide note after killing wife and daughter | Crime | The Guardian   McFall murder house put on market | Shropshire Star   Oswestry florist beat wife and daughter to death - BBC News   Employer's tribute to Susan McFall | Shropshire Star   Family pay tribute to tragic dad Hugh | Shropshire Star Florist who murdered family hoped to go to hell | UK | News | Express.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    26 min

  2. MAR 27

    Episode 97 - Stephanie Bellinger and Lili

    In February 2010, 24 year old Stephanie Bellinger and her 10 month old daughter Lili were killed by partner and father of Lili, Anthony Marsh. He claimed that voices in his head told him to kill Stephanie and Lili but others asserted that he was trying to avoid his responsibilities and also had revenge as a motive.    Stephanie and Marsh’s other child - two and half year old boy – was physically unharmed in the attack but left alone by Marsh for over 24 hours.   Despite denying murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility, Marsh was found guilty of the murder of Stephanie and Lili and was sentenced to life imprisonment.   This is the story of Stephanie Bellinger and her daughter Lili.     Join me at CrimeCon Birmingham on 25 April. Head to crimecon.co.uk and use my promo code FAMILY to get 10% off your ticket.    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  Knifeman killed girlfriend and baby | The Independent | The Independent   Man guilty of murdering partner and child in Totton - BBC News   Life for mother and baby murderer | London Evening Standard | The Standard   Anthony Marsh was was 'a family man' say former colleagues | Daily Echo   Anthony Marsh claimed voices made him kill Stephanie Bellinger and baby Lili | Daily Echo   Anthony Marsh sentenced to 26 years for murders of Stephanie Bellinger and baby Lili | Daily Echo   Killer of girlfriend and baby daughter jailed for life | UK news | The Guardian Femicide Census reveals half of UK women killed by men die at hands of partner or ex | End Violence Against Women   A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Femicide: A Systematic Review - PMC See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    28 min

  3. MAR 20

    Episode 96 - Jennifer Rothwell

    In November 2019, 28 year old Jennifer Rothwell was killed by husband Beau Rothwell – she was six weeks pregnant with his baby.   Having googled "What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant” before she was killed Jennifer wasn’t sure if Rothwell wanted their baby.   Although he claimed he didn’t plan the murder, Rothwell was clearly an escapee family annihilator who planned to kill his wife and unborn child to continue a life with another woman. He is now serving life in prison.   This is the story of Jennifer Rothwell.     Join me at CrimeCon Birmingham on 25 April. Head to crimecon.co.uk and use my promo code FAMILY to get 10% off your ticket.    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  A Comprehensive Review of Intimate Partner Violence During Pregnancy and Its Adverse Effects on Maternal and Fetal Health - PMC   Acknowledging a persistent truth: domestic violence in pregnancy - PMC   Beau Rothwell: Husband killed pregnant wife after making pros and cons list about leaving her | The Independent Engineer Beau Rothwell Convicted of 2019 Murder   Jennifer Rothwell Obituary (2019) - Saint Louis, MO - Cremation Society of St. Louis   Woman Googled: 'What to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant,' killed by husband   Beau Rothwell Gets Life In Wife Jennifer Rothwell's Murder   State of Missouri, Respondent, v. Beau Rothwell, Appellant. :: 2024 :: Missouri Court of Appeals Decisions :: Missouri Case Law :: Missouri Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  4. MAR 13

    Episode 95 - The Crayton Family

    In January 2023 46 year old Athalia Crayton, her 18 year old son Kasin and her 16 year old daughter and 10 year old son were all shot and killed by husband and father Robert Crayton. He then took his own life.   Crayton was someone who struggled with mental health issues with police having attended the Crayton’s house five times in the years before the murders with one time resulting in an involuntary commitment of Crayton. The devastation of his mental health issues came to a head in that New Year of 2023.   This is the story of the Crayton Family.     Join me at CrimeCon Birmingham on 25 April. Head to crimecon.co.uk and use my promo code FAMILY to get 10% off your ticket.    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  Robert Crayton - IMDb   Police identify North Carolina father who killed his family before turning gun on himself | Daily Mail Online   Police: Father killed family in High Point NC murder-suicide | Charlotte Observer   Dad Was Involuntarily Committed a Year Before He Killed Wife, 3 Children & Himself – Crime Online   True Crime Society - Actor Robert Crayton killed his family in a murder-suicide   Man kills his wife and 3 children in North Carolina murder-suicide, officials say   Update: Police say High Point man killed wife and 3 children before turning gun on himself   5 dead after man shoots and kills wife and 3 children: Police - ABC News   Fox 8 news piece https://youtu.be/SZwKuSRF1HQ   High Point, North Carolina - Wikipedia   Athalia A. Crayton (1976-2023) - Find a Grave Memorial   Man kills his wife and 3 children in North Carolina murder-suicide, officials say See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    21 min

  5. FEB 27

    Episode 94 - Samantha Garnier

    In September 2024 29 year old Samantha Garnier was killed by her husband Drew Garnier in Masonville, New York. She was five months pregnant and he killed their unborn child too.   As well as killing his wife and unborn child Garnier also stabbed his two daughters who were 9 years old and 6 years old at the time. Thankfully they both survived.   Garnier was found guilty of manslaughter and two counts of first degree assault in a deal with prosecutors and will serve 30 years in prison.   This is the story of Samantha Garnier.     Join me at CrimeCon Birmingham on 25 April. Head to crimecon.co.uk and use my promo code FAMILY to get 10% off your ticket.    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  Fundraiser for Jean Vernagallo by Erin Leahy : Samantha Jean; Support for Adelina & Izzie   Drew Garnier Wanted a Boy. He Killed Wife Pregnant with Third Girl.   ‘He Wanted A Boy’: Husband Who Murdered Pregnant Centereach Native, Stabbed Daughters Sentenced | Centereach-Selden Daily Voice   N.Y. Man Accused by Police of Killing Pregnant Wife, Wounding 2 Daughters   New York man sentenced to 30 years for fatally stabbing pregnant wife | Live Action   'He wanted a boy': Man sentenced for murdering pregnant wife, stabbing daughters    Masonville man charged with murder | New York State Police   Masonville man sentenced to 30 years in wife’s stabbing death, assault on daughters | Catskill Country See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    19 min

  6. FEB 20

    Episode 93 - Susan McGoldrick, Alison Turnball and Tanya Turnbull

    In January 2012 47 year old Susan McGoldrick, her sister 44 year old Alison Turnball, and her niece (Alison’s daughter) 24 year old Tanya Turnball were shot and killed by Michael Atherton, Susan’s partner.   An abusive and violent man who had been arrested for violent incidents towards Susan before, Atherton was able to legally own the guns which he used to kill the three women. A review into the murders criticised the firearms licensing process and missed opportunities to understand the risk that Susan and her family faced.     This is the story of Susan McGoldrick, Alison Turnbull and Tanya Turnbull.   Join me at CrimeCon Birmingham on 25 April. Head to crimecon.co.uk and use my promo code FAMILY to get 10% off your ticket.   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    Horden shootings: Police could have revoked gun licence - BBC News   A timeline of domestic abuse | The Northern Echo   Horden shootings: IPCC highlights Durham Police failings - BBC News   Police name gunman and three victims in Durham shooting - BBC News   Horden shooting victims' family 'devastated' - BBC News   Disappointment for family of Horden shootings victims after government scraps plans for gun hotline | ITV News Tyne Tees   Triple killer Michael Atherton was 'good man' says son   A timeline of domestic abuse | The Northern Echo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  7. FEB 13

    Episode 92 - Kim, Kayleigh and Kimberley Buckley

    In September 2012, 46 year old Kim Buckley, her 17 year old daughter Kayleigh Buckley and 6 month old granddaughter Kimberley Buckley all died in a house fire in Cwmbran, in Wales.   The fire had been deliberately started by Kayleigh’s controlling and abusive boyfriend – and father of Kimberley - Carl Mills who was later jailed for over 30 years for their murders. Mills groomed Kayleigh when she was just 15 years old and three statutory reports identified multiple failings in the police and social services response to the danger Mills posed. A heartbreaking story of the murder of three generations of a family and the failure of services to protect them.   This is the story of Kim, Kayleigh and Kimberley Buckley.   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   Family Annihilation - Hansard - UK Parliament   CWMBRAN BLAZE: Family pays tribute to Kim, Kayleigh and Kimberley Buckley | South Wales Argus   Killer of three generations of the same family was involved in 45 incidents of violence against his own mother - Wales Online   String of tragedies for fire death family - BBC News   Serious case review into fire deaths - ITV News   Police Professional | Gwent response to fire murders criticised Gwent Police failed Carl Mills murder victims - reports - BBC News   Cwmbran fire death family 'likely' to have been saved if killer's history had been properly researched | ITV News Wales   Risk to Cwmbran fire death family was not properly understood - ITV News   Serious case review criticises social services over Cwmbran   Cwmbran fire deaths: Carl Mills jailed at least 30 years for triple murder | Crime | The Guardian   Credits   Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by Clare Laxton  Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio  Music from Tyee Brunt-Clifford Home | TBC.COMPOSER   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.

    23 min

  8. FEB 6

    Episode 91 - The Edwards Family

    On 5 July 2018 13 year old Jennifer Edwards and her 15 year old brother Jack Edwards were shot and killed in Sydney in Australia by their father John who then took his own life. A man with a long and documented history of abuse of his partners and children, Edwards' final act of abuse was when his estranged wife - and mother of Jennifer and Jack - Olga took her own life in December 2018. A review found that the deaths of Jennifer and Jack - and therefore Olga - could have been prevented and made recommendations for improvements in the police and other agency's response to domestic abuse and coercive control. This is the story of the Edwards Family.   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   Inquest into the deaths of John, Jack and Jennifer EDWARDS   Friends reveal Olga Edwards had 'no hope' after police failure to act on domestic violence reports - ABC News   ‘Litany of Errors’ Enabled Man to Kill His Children, Coroner Finds   John Edwards, who shot dead two children, should not have had gun licence, coroner finds - ABC News   Olga Edwards turned to Rosie Batty after children's Pennant Hills murder - Yahoo News Australia   Killer John Edwards wrote letters to family before shooting teenage children dead - ABC News   Mother of Sydney children murdered by father found dead | SBS News   Credits   Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by Clare Laxton  Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio  Music from Tyee Brunt-Clifford Home | TBC.COMPOSER   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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4.6
out of 5
9 Ratings

About

A true crime podcast exploring men who kill their families.

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  • Creator
    Clare Laxton
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Clare Laxton
  • Show Website
    Killer In The Family

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