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An organisation and network for bereaved families whose daughters, mothers, sisters or other relatives have been killed by men in the UK. We work to protect women's lives and ensure justice. We want change. www.killedwomen.org
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'Former detective who helped snare Emma Caldwell killer urges Demi Hannaway’s family to demand investigation into daughter’s death.' www.sundaypost.com/fp/specialis...

'Unsilenced: The invisible death toll of domestic abuse'. More victims are now taking their own lives, as the families of victims are pushing for stricter sentencing for abusers. www.artefactmagazine.com/2025/02/14/u...

BBC News - 'My abuser stopped me brushing my teeth for two years' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

How did Demi die? Family of domestic abuse victim search for answers. It was only after Demi died in May 2021 that her family discovered the true story of her abusive relationship with Andrew Brown, as ITV News Correspondent Peter Smith reports www.itv.com/news/2025-02...

Raneem’s Law: How death of woman led to more support on 999 calls for domestic abuse The government has launched Raneem’s Law to add domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms, after the death of Raneem Oudeh who was 22. news.sky.com/video/raneem...

Stephanie's killer - her partner - was given a 'life' sentence - with a minimum term of just 21 years - for violently robbing her of her life. He first claimed that she stabbed herself, then tried to blame others. He refused to attend court for his sentencing. www.itv.com/news/meridia...

Gloucestershire Police said nearly a third of all arrests it made in January were related to suspected domestic abuse. The force said they hoped releasing the data would "encourage other victims and survivors who are suffering in silence to seek help". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today I'm launching a survey to support research I'm doing with MOPAC on when and why victims withdraw from the criminal justice system. If you reported to the police but then decided (or felt pushed) to drop out / disengage, have your voice heard 👇 londonvoice.org.uk/victimattrition

Hayley Johns, who was subjected to four years of domestic violence, says she has been let down by the criminal justice system after her abusive ex was released from prison less than three months into a three-year sentence. www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...

Two Suffolk police officers face gross incompetence meetings after an investigation found they had contact with Taiwo Abodunde prior to her murder in her Newmarket home by her husband in November 2023. bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Maria and her son were murdered by Maria’s “controlling and coercive” husband after she took steps to divorce him. He had claimed ‘self-defence’, but was found guilty of their murders and jailed today for at least 34 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The family of Courtney, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in August, said she would "be remembered for greatness and change" as they vowed to fight for victims of domestic abuse in her name. www.itv.com/news/anglia/...

Courtney’s body was identified by her mother on what would have been her daughter's 27th birthday. She was murdered in the street in August last year by her ex-boyfriend; she had split with him just a month before the attack after the relationship became abusive. www.itv.com/news/anglia/...

he Hannaways were a big, loving family that did everything together. At their centre was Demi, who had so much love inside her she believed she not only could fix the world of all its ills but also change the violent man who lied his way into her heart. www.sundaypost.com/fp/demi-hann...

Mina Smallman, mother of murdered Nicole and Bibaa, told Desert Island Discs that an apology from the Metropolitan Police “felt like a slap in the face”, after two officers were jailed for sharing photos of her daughters' bodies. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Outside, it's a florist — inside, it's a stark reminder of 274 women killed violently in Ireland since 1996. This St Valentine’s Day, Women's Aid Ireland is raising awareness of violence against women and calling for men to stand up as allies. thejournal.ie/violence-aga...

Una was killed in her own home in 2013. ❤️💔 Her murderer was today sentenced to 'life' in prison, with a minimum term of just 21 years. He had pleaded not guilty, yet did not give evidence during the trial and no defence witnesses were called. No remorse. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Scarlett was murdered by her father in her own home when she was just 14. He was sentenced today to ‘life’ imprisonment - but could be out on parole in just 15 years. The judge said: "Your beloved daughter deserved the truth, you have not given it." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Guardian view on violence against women: put victims and survivors first. ‘The problem is getting worse, while the last government’s strategy was ineffective. Ministers should go back to basics.’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The best friend of Demi Hannaway witnessed her being repeatedly strangled by her violent partner. Although given Leeanne’s contact details when Demi was found hanged at her home in Airdrie 4 years ago, detectives are only now planning to interview her. www.sundaypost.com/fp/demi-hann...

Claudia was 22 when she was murdered by her boyfriend in 2024. Under the terms of his 'life' sentence, he could be out of jail on parole in 22 years. He said that she 'disrespected' him. In a video that he filmed he said: "Women are just f***ing trash". www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-ea...

The disappearance of Elizabeth Clarke, from Navan in County Meath, more than a decade ago is now being treated as murder. Irish police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who, for some reason, may have held back information in the past. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Domestic abuse survivors in Jersey are calling for the island's recent law on coercive and controlling behaviour to be made retrospective. Offences committed before the law came into effect in 2023 cannot currently be prosecuted using the new legislation. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

19 Homeless Living in a tent with her 26 yo abuser Our thoughts are with her two children & everyone who loved & cared for her We must do better #SayHerName #StephanieMarie #EndMaleViolence www.bbc.com/news/article...

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the death of his wife Tarryn, who was found dead at the couple's home in 2017. She had called the police before taking her own life. The charges include unlawful killing and coercive control. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The mother of a young woman murdered by her boyfriend in Chelmsford says the pain is 'even harder' 3 years on. Christy says her family are trying to live "like Ashley would want them to". essexlive.news/news/essex-n...

Lorraine Beamish from Woodley is paying tribute to Ellie Gould, 17, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in her Wiltshire home in 2019, by taking on two challenges: a 5.5-mile swim at Lake Coniston and the Henley Marathon. www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/2490539...

This is the man found guilty of the murder of his ex-girlfriend Felecia in her own home in 2023. A 'life' sentence for taking her life at the age of 29 - but he could be free on parole in just 20 years. He had claimed he acted 'in self defence'. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/s...

Coercive control to be put on par with other types of domestic abuse in England and Wales. Police and probation services will be legally required to share with one another information that suggests offenders are risk to others. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Despite a growing list of police failures to identify the classic signs of what experts believe could be a suspected “staged homicide”, Demi’s death four years ago has continued to be treated as a suicide by Police Scotland and the Crown Office. www.sundaypost.com/fp/demi-hann...

When Roann Court was 15 years old, she witnessed her mother, Claire Marshall, being killed. Every year, 200 children are bereaved through homicide, like Roann and her sister. They are often the ‘forgotten victims’ of these crimes. metro.co.uk/2025/02/01/i...

National Audit Office says government attempts to tackle misogynistic violence are hampered by poor coordination. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

How Many Women Must Die? Every week, an estimated three women take their own life to escape an abusive relationship - it's time to take the link between domestic violence and suicide seriously.

From stabbings in their own homes to slayings at work by men they once loved, The Mirror looks at just some of the women who have lost their lives after brutal violence and psychological abuse from their ex or current partners. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

"The Shocking Rise of Women Dying by Suicide After Domestic Abuse" 'An estimated 3 women a week die by suicide after domestic abuse, as the number of victims taking their own lives has overtaken those being killed by their tormentors. Closer talks to Phyllis Dale, who lost her daughter Jessica.'

Ahead of the inquest, @sbsisters.bsky.social said Michelle's family have concerns about alleged domestic abuse before her death in 2021, and that they will invite the Coroner to consider how the behaviour of her ex-partner impacted on Michelle’s mental health. www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...

Yet another man waits until the start of his trial to admit to the murder of a woman. Eve was killed by him in her own home in August last year. He changed his plea today. We await the terms of his 'life' sentence. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e...

In Australia in 2023, there were 28 women over the age of 55 allegedly killed in domestic violence related homicides, roughly a third of all such alleged homicides. theguardian.com/global/2025/... Experts have called it a “silent crisis”.

The pathologist examining Demi Hannaway after her sudden death was not told her abusive partner had a history of strangling her. Dr John Clark admitted he may have taken “extra care” with the post mortem examination if he had been given more information by police. www.sundaypost.com/fp/demi-hann...

Having killed his wife Joanna Simpson in their home in 2010 after she endured years of domestic abuse, he avoided a murder conviction and pleaded guilty to manslaughter with diminished responsibility, claiming he was suffering from an ‘adjustment disorder'. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article....

Michelle Sparman tragically died by suicide amid concerns of coercive control. An inquest into her death and any failure by agencies to act opens on Mon, 27 Jan for 3-4 days. Join us at Inner West London Coroner's Court to demand answers. Details 👇🏾 southallblacksisters.org.uk/news/inquest...

Tributes have been paid to Claire, who was killed on the street outside her home in Plymouth, as her former partner has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Devon and Cornwall Police will refer itself to the police watchdog due to prior contact with Claire. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Zanele's killer has today been sentenced to 'life' imprisonment for taking her life. He will serve a minimum of just 20 years and 10 months in jail. www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/g...

Killed Women are campaigning for the government to include "hidden homicides" in their data collections. We want to ensure the data collation for these suspicious deaths involving women is "where it should be". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The number of women in Ireland who reported cases of attempted murder, assault and harassment surged 54% between 2016 and 2023, highlighting the ‘epidemic’ of violence against women that matches the one blighting the UK. extra.ie/2025/01/22/n...

Killer changes his plea and admits murdering Carol, Hannah and Louise. metro.co.uk/2025/01/22/c...

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Demi’s mother Helen Simpson said: "We aren't asking for police to reopen the investigation because they never did so in the first place. We believe – and it's hard to say out loud – that he murdered her." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...