Killer In The Family

In June 2020, at the height of the COVID lockdown, 40 year old Aneta Zdun and her 18 year old daughter Nikoleta were killed by husband and father Marcin Zdun. Their 6 and 5 year old daughters witnessed the horrific murders and were screaming for their mother and sister.  A man with a history of violence, control and abuse, he killed Aneta and Nikoleta just six weeks after Aneta had kicked him out of their home to escape the abuse.  Even though the murders were witnessed by two young children and a number of members of the public, Zdun still tried to minimise what he had done. He was found guilty of their murder though and sentenced to life.  This is the story of the Zdun Family.  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 ________________________________________________________________  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 'Psycho' jailed for life for murdering wife and daughter - BBC News R -v- Marcin Zdun sentencing remarks Marcin Zdun guilty of murdering wife and daughter - BBC News Salisbury Marcin Zdun murders: Family's fear & 'nightmares' | Salisbury Journal Salisbury double murder accused Zdun 'felt harassed' - BBC News Salisbury double murder accused Marcin Zdun admits killing - 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/membership  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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In 2014, 66 year old Christine Lee and her 40 year old daughter Lucy Lee were shot and killed by Christine’s partner 82 year old John Lowe.  Lowe was a violent and controlling man who had a history of criminality and yet was allowed to retain his firearms licence and his shotguns. He killed Christine as she was planning to leave him and maintained the murders were an accident. This is a case with a lot of agency engagement and red flags and clear systemic failings towards the victims.  This is the story of Christine and Lucy Lee.  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 ________________________________________________________________  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 Surrey shootings: 'This is a nightmare,' says woman whose sister and mother were killed at Farnham puppy farm | London Evening Standard | The StandardPuppy farm murderer John Lowe dies in prison | Surrey Live Who was John Lowe? The full story of the Keepers Cottage Stud murders | Surrey Live John Lowe guilty of Farnham puppy farm murders - BBC News 82-year-old man held after mother and daughter shot dead at puppy farm in Farnham, Surrey | London Evening Standard | The Standard John Lowe 'threatened to blow my head off' - 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/membership  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.

In September 2021 in Derbyshire, 35 year old Terri Harris was killed by her partner Damien Bendall – she was pregnant at the time. He also killed her two children – 13 year old John Paul and 11 year old Lacey and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent. He also raped Lacey.  Bendall pled guilty and received a whole-life sentence. He was on probation at the time of the murders and an independent review found many missed opportunities to properly assess the risk he posed to the family.  This is the story of Terri, John Paul, Lacey and Connie. 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 ________________________________________________________________  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 Independent serious further offence review of Damien Bendall – HM Inspectorate of Probation Killamarsh murders: Damien Bendall given whole-life order - BBC News Damien Bendall: Man who killed partner and three children given second life sentence | The Independent Damien Bendall: Quadruple murderer put in wrong risk classification - BBC News Damien Bendall: Quadruple killer was master manipulator, mum says - BBC NewsDerbyshire deaths: Dad's tribute after his two children, their mother and friend 'on a sleepover' are killed | UK News | Sky News youthcancertrust.org 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/membership  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.

In 1805 in Lincolnshire a heavily pregnant Mary Kirkham was found dead – she had been killed.  A local Navvy called Tom Otter was soon arrested for her murder. They had married just the day before – unbeknownst to Mary it was Tom Otter’s second marriage and he already had another wife and child as well.  Thought to have killed her to escape the responsibility of a family, Otter was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. He was the last man in Lincolnshire to be gibbeted and his name is carried across the area. Mary Kirkham was buried in an unmarked grave.  This is the story of Mary Kirkham. 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 ________________________________________________________________  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 218 years on: Discover the terrible tale of Tom Otter at Lincoln Castle – Lincolnshire County Council Some Further Terror and Peculiar Mark of Infamy | Springer Nature Link Villain or Victim: was Tom Otter wrongfully accused? – Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project Tom Otter – Lincolnshire Folk Tales Project Tom Otter wedding certificate | Living a Literary Lifestyle. 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/membership  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.