Kyle Clifford: Wanted in connection with triple murder in Bushey, 3 women murdered in home, 9th July 2024 *arrest*

[Sweeper2000]

1 minute ago

'I can't imagine a more cowardly act'​

More extracts from John Hunt’s victim impact statement:
“I also want to confirm to the world the truth, especially how Louise conducted herself within a textbook mature break-up on her part, understanding the conflict of saying goodbye to someone she once loved, but not allowing those memories to cloud her certain knowledge that you, Kyle, simply failed to be the person she needed. You failed.
“I am so proud of all my girls.
“Unlike you, Kyle, at every step of their lives, they made the correct choices to improve themselves as people.
“Louise, she enjoyed more success and fulfilment in one morning than you achieved in your entire miserable life.”
He said Clifford had been found by the Army to be “worthless”, and he said his daughter was “disgusted” by Clifford’s attitudes to women and racism.
Speaking about Clifford shooting Louise in the back, he said: “I can’t imagine a more cowardly act, you couldn’t look her in the eye.”

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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2 minutes ago

John Hunt says his daughter saved him from becoming Clifford's fourth victim​

John Hunt told the court he is determined to make the most of the rest of his life surrounded by friends and family/.
“What about me? The impact of what you have done will be taken to my grave.
“But on the way there, I want you to know that I stand strong before you today as you, Kyle, are consigned to a fate far greater than death.
“I can draw on the love and strength that I still (have) from my girls in every moment of every day.”
He added: “Whilst I am so badly damaged, I am absolutely determined to see what my future is surrounded by so many amazing people, and the chance to do that, I firmly believe, has been gifted to me by my incredible Hansie (Hannah Hunt).
“I really believe that had she not managed to show such amazing physical and mental strength in raising the alarm after you, Kyle, fatally injured her, that I would have been your fourth victim that day.
“Hannah handed me a second chance, one that she worked so hard to achieve for me.”

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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2 minutes ago

Hannah Hunt's partner pays tribute to 'angel'​

Hannah Hunt’s partner, Alex Klein, described her as an “angel” in his victim impact statement.
He recalled rushing to the house that day in the hope that he could save his partner, only to find she had been murdered.
“Kyle, the world knows how pathetic you are, and that my Hannah stopped you in your tracks.
“I have no sympathy for what may happen to you and your family in the future.
“You are nothing to me, and I have nothing but disgust for you.
“You are a weak and insecure little boy who compulsively lied… always looking for the easy way out rather than facing the truth.
“You are a coward. You simply were not good enough for an angel like Louise.
“Your soul will suffer for eternity.”

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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[Sweeper2000]

It’s absolutely heartbreaking. I hope the police locate him soon and that the victims’ loved ones get the justice they deserve. The time frame for witnesses is quite broad, which suggests they’re still piecing things together. Sadly, cases like this highlight the ongoing issue of violence against women—something that needs urgent attention everywhere. Hopefully, more details will come to light soon.

your very late to it. he has been found guilty on all charges and today will be sentenced. we are hoping for a wlo.

 

[callmehenry]

He would never have done any of this if John had been at the address that day. Probably waited for another time

The coward would have waited til another day wouldn’t he because ‘men’ (and I use that term loosely) like him can’t stand up to other men, they can only pick on women

 

[Sarahlou]

I fear this is going to be a sentence in the region of 40-45 years minimum, and not whole life, so that the surviving daughter may need to deal with Clifford’s parole hearing many years from now if Clifford survives.

I would LOVE to be wrong but judges have been more lenient than I would like them to be recently and I fear the guilty plea to the murders, if not the rape, will be given a lot of weight. There has been more than one case of multiple murder where a whole life sentence should in my amateur opinion have been given and has not been.

It will be whole life. JMO.

 

[Sweeper2000]

2 minutes ago

Amy Hunt: Clifford is a 'monster'​

Amy Hunt, the eldest sister, branded Clifford a “monster” as she took to the witness statement to deliver an emotional impact statement.
What he did “to my baby sister is nothing short of demonic”, she told the court.
“I will never ever comprehend why you would do such a monstrous thing to us, when all the way to the end we never showed you anything but kindness.
“You planned to take the lives of three women who have never done anything to hurt you. For what? Because you have been dumped. It is impossible for anyone to fathom how pointless your actions were.”
She broke down and wept part way through her victim impact statement at Cambridge Crown Court on Tuesday.
“That day, and every day leading up to it, Kyle, you had a choice and you chose to inflict violence on a horrific scale, all for your own selfish and sadistic aims.
“All the time, truly thinking of yourself alone, I can only assume that in the days after Louise broke up with you in the kindest most respectful way… you created some kind of false narrative in your head about how we had supposedly wronged you in order to allow you to avoid confronting the pain and shame within you and the truth – that the break-up was entirely your fault.
“That day, my mum, Hannah and Louise were all simply living their lives, getting on with their day in the home working or returning to their home after work.
“Their home is a place that was and should have continued to be safe for them and you made it the most unsafe place in the world for those few hours – you are a monster.”

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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[JennyJukes]

But he had a crossbow! He would have lain in wait and shot John as he entered the house.

He had established that John was working, and it would have been easy to check the time of the last race. He would have had a good idea of the earliest John might get home.

I really don't think he would have stayed to harm John. He seemed to blame women for everything that happened to him and the Tate podcasts fed into that delusion. Carol is described as being very kind to Kyle by John - but Kyle saw her as being the "reason" Louise left him (rather than his own actions). Killed Louise for leaving him, even when he was allowed to cheat. Hannah was unfortunately wrong place wrong time. I don't think he wanted to annihilate the whole family - just Louise, and Carol for "making Louise leave him". I don't think he even thought about John other than making sure he was out so he didn't have to face a man. JMO.

 

[MollyHarps]

What beautiful impact statements from John, Amy & Alex (he’s quite often a forgotten victim in this case I feel)

I think it’s a disgrace that the murderer & rapist gets to avoid the sentencing hearing.

Like John said he wanted to give that statement today - face to face.. eye to eye.

 

[Sweeper2000]

6 minutes ago
The court has taken a short break after the victim impact statements.
The prosecution is expected to make submissions on the law before Clifford’s mitigation and submissions.
Mr Justice Bennathan has said he does not expect to pass sentence before 2pm.

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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[Tortoise]

12:22​

Judge returns and case is called back on

Mr Justice Bennathan has returned to the courtroom and prosecutor Alison Morgan KC is back on her feet.

She is going to address the judge on what sentence she believes he should pass on Clifford.

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford to be sentenced for triple murder

 

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3 minutes ago

Prosecution: Clifford could be given whole life sentence​

Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC tells the court the seriousness of the crimes are “exceptionally high” and the judge can pass a whole life order.
She points out the “extreme nature of the violence planned and used, including sexual violence, the prolonged detention and rape of Louise Hunt, and the additional suffering for Louise and Hannah Hunt of being aware of the murder of others before their own deaths.”
In her written note, Ms Morgan says Clifford can rely on in mitigation his previous good character, his “relatively young age”, and his guilty pleas to the murders.
But she argues that the mitigation from his pleas was undermined by Clifford’s decision to contest the rape charge.
“In light of the defendant’s approach towards the allegation of rape, in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, the key reasons for giving any credit have been undermined: the family of the deceased have been put through a trial process; expert witnesses have had to testify; time and money has been spent on a trial.”

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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Judge rises to consider his sentence​

Submissions from the barristers have concluded.
Mr Justice Bennathan says he aim to pass sentence at 2pm, or shortly afterwards.
His remarks are due to be recorded on camera and televised.
4 minutes ago

Clifford's barrister argues against a whole life prison term​

Clifford’s barrister, Phil Bradley KC, started his mitigation by acknowledging: “The offending in this case was quite simply appalling, the effects and devastation caused is clear for all to see.”
The main part of his mitigation is to argue that the judge should “step back” from a whole life order, and instead impose a life sentence with a high minimum term.
He said it is a “borderline” case when considering a whole life order.
Mr Bradley says whole life terms have been imposed on murderers who went on a killing spree.
“This was utterly appalling conduct, but it was concentrated, one incident, and there was no spree that followed.”

Crossbow killer Kyle Clifford jailed for whole life for triple murder

Kyle Clifford was handed a whole life sentence for the murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise Hunt

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[Sweeper2000]

Im wondering about John Hunts words now. specifically the kindness shown to him that kyle wasnt used to. I'm guessing he was raised in a selfish household.

 

[Cherwell]

Mr Bradley says whole life terms have been imposed on murderers who went on a killing spree.
“This was utterly appalling conduct, but it was concentrated, one incident, and there was no spree that followed.”

That is a ridiculous argument. Still, I don't suppose he's got anything really.

Utterly appalling conduct? Makes it sound like he's been going round smashing windows or letting tyres down

 

[sportstergirl]

Nothing less than a whole life order is appropriate. I hope this pathetic cowardly bully doesn't take the easy way out by suicide & has many more years of pain, fear & misery.

 

[Cherwell]

Nothing less than a whole life order is appropriate. I hope this pathetic cowardly bully doesn't take the easy way out by suicide & has many more years of pain, fear & misery.

He failed at that too.

 

[Bluebear15]

Damien Bendall didn't go on a spree and got a WLO. I see the cases as being very similar. Jmo, moo

 

[Sweeper2000]

Nothing less than a whole life order is appropriate. I hope this pathetic cowardly bully doesn't take the easy way out by suicide & has many more years of pain, fear & misery.

he can't now can he? he wouldn't have the guts either I don't think.

 

[Sarahlou]

he can't now can he? he wouldn't have the guts either I don't think.

He still could. He's only paralysed from the waist down.