Kyle Clifford discovered responsible of raping and murdering ex-girlfriend after triple killing in Bushey, northwest of London.
A 26-year-old man who murdered three girls in a crossbow and stabbing assault was discovered responsible of raping one among them, his ex-girlfriend, by a British court docket.
Kyle Clifford had pleaded responsible in January to the homicide of two daughters of a BBC sports activities commentator and their mom of their residence in Bushey, northwest of London in July 2024.
The killings had sparked a manhunt for Clifford, who was discovered hours later injured in a cemetery in north London.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court docket in jap England on Thursday discovered Clifford responsible of raping one of many daughters, his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt, 25, earlier than he killed her. His sentencing for all of the crimes is anticipated on Tuesday.
Clifford admitted murdering Carol Hunt, 61, the spouse of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Louise and Hannah, 28.
He had pleaded responsible to 3 counts of homicide, one among false imprisonment, and two of possessing offensive weapons, however denied raping Louise.
Within the ensuing trial, the court docket heard that after he stabbed Carol Hunt to loss of life, Clifford “lay in wait” for an hour for Louise, earlier than tying, raping after which killing her with a crossbow.
He then killed Hannah when she returned residence from work.
The prosecution accused Clifford, a former soldier, of committing a “violent, sexual act of spite”.
He had grow to be “enraged” after Louise ended their 18-month relationship, the court docket heard, and had “rigorously deliberate” the assault.
In line with the prosecution, Clifford looked for a podcast by misogynistic social media influencer Andrew Tate lower than 24 hours earlier than the killings.
The prosecution mentioned the murders have been fuelled by the “violent misogyny promoted” by Tate.
The decide, Justice Joel Bennathan, mentioned Clifford’s crimes have been “dreadful” and have been “virtually unspeakable”.
