Killer In The Family

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A true crime podcast exploring men who kill their families.

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 108 - Debbie Griggs

    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.     In early May 1999 34 year old mother of three Debbie Griggs was reported missing from Deal in Kent. She was 18 weeks pregnant with her fourth child. Her husband Andrew Griggs told police that Debbie left their house after an argument just never came back.   Although police doubted Griggs story of events, they didn’t have enough evidence to charge him at the time as the search for Debbie continued to turn up nothing. It would take her family over 20 years to finally see justice.   Prompted by Debbie’s family to re-investigate in 2015, Kent Police Cold Case team took up Debbie’s case.   What they found was evidence of coercive control, sexual abuse by Griggs and forensic evidence that meant they could finally arrest Debbie’s husband for her murder. Griggs was later convicted of her murder and started serving a prison sentence.   In 2022, police received a new lead on where Debbie’s body might be – from the most unexpected source – one of Debbie’s now adult children.   The body of Debbie and her 18 week old unborn baby was found in the garden of Griggs’ house in Dorset that he moved into in 2001. She was finally laid to rest.   This is the story of Debbie Griggs.   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  The vanishing of Debbie Griggs documentary https://youtu.be/yJEKJv05vqo?si=-eC5CfoudLJphGal   Andrew Griggs: The wife killer who escaped justice for 20 years - BBC News   Debbie Griggs death: Murder accused 'was having sex with girl, 15' - BBC News   Andrew Griggs: Killer who hid pregnant wife’s body under patio for 23 years asked son to dig up her remains | The Independent   Debbie Griggs: Remains found of woman murdered by husband in 1999 - BBC News   Extended prison sentence for murderer | The Crown Prosecution Service   'People say I'm naive and in denial': Woman married to convicted killer she says is a 'true gentleman' still does not believe he murdered his first wife | Daily Mail Online   Documentary The Vanishing of Debbie Griggs to air on Sky Crime this weekend 25 years on: Kent Police detectives on finding Debbie Griggs and bringing killer husband Andrew Griggs to justice   Andrew Griggs jailed for murdering pregnant wife Debbie - 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   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.

    33 min
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    2d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. 4d ago

    Preview: KITF BONUS - Katie Simpson

    To hear the rest of this episode and to get early access, ad-free episodes as well as one bonus episode every month - unlock the Killer in the family Vault today https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily/membership   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    4 min

  4. Jun 26

    Episode 107 - The Miles Family

    Unlock the Killer in the family Vault today https://www.patreon.com/cw/KillerInTheFamily   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 ________________________________________________________________    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  Father of children killed in Australia mass shooting points finger at grandfather | World News | Sky News   Father of murdered Margaret River family reveals suicide note | SBS News   Osmington and Margaret River locals pay tribute to Miles family found dead in mass shooting | The West Australian   Margaret River deaths: Grandfather Peter Miles suspect in mass murder-suicide | Nine.com.au   Margaret River massacre: Depression drug clue to grandfather’s murder of family | PerthNow Father of murdered Margaret River family Aaron Cockman speaks out in interview - NZ Herald Father of murdered family lobbies Canberra | SBS News   A health education & child welfare organisation | For Kids Sake   Answers to Questions on notice - Australian Brotherhood of Fathers.pdf   About – aaron4kids foundation   Margaret River mass shooting: Family open up near anniversary of WA massacre | The West Australian   Katrina Miles poem speaks of domestic violence and abuse.   'This will not define us': Margaret River community grapples with reality of Miles family shooting - ABC 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   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.

    33 min

  5. Jun 19

    Episode 106 - The Luong Family

    In January 2008, four children Hannah, Lindsey, Danny and Ryan were killed by their father and stepfather Lam Luong. He threw them all off the Dauphin Bridge in Alabama. Their mother, 23 year old Kieu Phan was left devastated. They ranged in age from 3 years to 4 months old.   Luong was controlling and had substance misuse issues, he saw the children as his property and extension of himself and used them to control and seek revenge on his wife.   Having been found guilty of the murders of four children, Luong was originally sentenced to death but is now serving life without parole.   This is the story of the Luong Family. ________________________________________________________________    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  Lam Luong | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers   Dad Who Threw Kids From Bridge Convicted - CBS News   Jury: Death for man who tossed 4 off bridge   Luong v. Alabama :: 2014 :: Supreme Court of Alabama Decisions :: Alabama Case Law :: Alabama Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia Locals react to reports of child deaths - Coastal Courier   Mom: Husband laughed after kids disappear     Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by Clare Laxton  Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio  Music by Pixabay    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.

    28 min

  6. Jun 12

    Episode 105 - The Smith Family

    In December 2011 in Pudsey near Leeds, 36 year old Clair Smith and her two sons 9 year old Ben and 1 year old Aaron were killed by husband and father Richard Smith.   Said to be experiencing depression since the loss of their baby boy Jake in 2007, Smith stabbed and smothered his family before setting their home on fire and taking his own life.   This is the story of the Smith Family. ________________________________________________________________    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  Leeds father Richard Smith killed wife and sons then self - BBC News Smith family "unlawfully killed" - ITV News   Depressed Dad Richard Smith Killed Family | UK News | Sky News   Friends and neighbours baffled after Leeds designer kills family   Further update on family found dead in Pudsey | Harrogate Informer   The Leeds man who turned on his 'perfect family' | UK news | The Guardian   Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by Clare Laxton  Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio  Music by Pixabay    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.

    19 min

  7. Jun 5

    Episode 104 - Carol and Christopher Stuart

    In October 1989 30 year old Carol Stuart was shot and killed in her car in Boston when she was with her husband Charles Stuart. She was seven months pregnant with their first child. Charles or Chuck Stuart was also shot in the stomach and called 911 from his car phone.   Once first responders reached Carol and Chuck they transported them to hospital. Chuck survived but sadly Carol died later that evening – her baby was delivered by C section weeks premature and baptised Christopher Stuart. Sadly he died 17 days later and both his and Carol’s deaths were treated as murder.   Chuck told police that a black man car jacked them and shot them both and so ensued a manhunt through the city of Boston with a man called Willie Bennet arrested for the murders of Carol and Christopher. Then Chuck’s brother Matthew blew the case wide open as he told police that it was Chuck who had shot and killed Carol to get her life insurance. Chuck took his own life the next day.   This is not only a story of a man who killed his family, but a story of deep deception, racism and a psychopath who nearly got away with murder.   This is the story of Carol and Christopher Stuart. ________________________________________________________________   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     Murder in Boston Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts   Watch Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning | HBO Max   The Racist Hoax That Changed Boston - Reveal   Charles Stuart | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers   Could troubling police, media response to Charles Stuart murder happen again? — Harvard Gazette   Local Spotlight: 'Murder In Boston' : 1A : NPR   Charles Stuart and the murder in Boston that changed a city forever   GRAND JURY REASSESSING BOSTON MURDER HOAX - The Washington Post Mayor Wu formally apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder of Carol Stuart | WBUR News   Willie Bennett: Where is Stuart Case Ex-Suspect Today?   I-Team Exclusive: Man Wrongly Accused In Notorious 1989 Murder Grants Rare Interview - CBS Boston   Boston pays $150,000 settlement to men wrongfully suspected in 1989 Stuart murder - CBS Boston   Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by Clare Laxton  Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio  Music by Pixabay    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.

    39 min

  8. May 29

    Episode 103 - Sarah Laycock and her daughter Abigail

    In January 2012 31 year old Sarah Laycock and her eight year old daughter Abigail were killed by Sarah’s partner John Miller in Garforth in Leeds. Their 4 year old daughter survived but was left alone with the bodies of her mother and sister for over 12 hours.   An abusive man with a history of controlling behaviour, Miller was arrested after the murders and convicted – but only of manslaughter. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2013 which means he might be free very soon.   This is the story of Sarah Laycock and her daughter Abigail.       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  Garforth murders: Pair named as mother and daughter - BBC News   Garforth killings: Sarah Laycock's parents 'devastated' at deaths - BBC News   Dad butchered Leeds family and spared ‘Aryan’ daughter   Girl left in house with bodies of mother and sister after father killed them | Crime | The Guardian   Axe man jailed for life after double killings   John Miller: Racist killed partner and daughter but spared ‘Aryan’ child | Metro News   Girl 'left with bodies in home' | London Evening Standard | The Standard   Garforth murder suspect John Miller arrested after row with paramedics - Birmingham Live   Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve, West Yorkshire - The RSPB   Credits  Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton  Produced by Clare Laxton  Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio  Music by Pixabay    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.

    21 min
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