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 in every of them, his ex-girlfriend, by a British courtroom.
Kyle Clifford had pleaded responsible in January to the homicide of two daughters of a BBC sports activities commentator and their mom of their dwelling 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 predicted 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 in every of false imprisonment, and two of possessing offensive weapons, however denied raping Louise.
Within the ensuing trial, the courtroom heard that after he stabbed Carol Hunt to dying, 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 dwelling from work.
The prosecution accused Clifford, a former soldier, of committing a “violent, sexual act of spite”.
He had turn into “enraged” after Louise ended their 18-month relationship, the courtroom heard, and had “fastidiously deliberate” the assault.
In keeping 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 stated the murders have been fuelled by the “violent misogyny promoted” by Tate.
The choose, Justice Joel Bennathan, stated Clifford’s crimes have been “dreadful” and have been “nearly unspeakable”.
