Man Pleads Guilty to Crossbow Murders of BBC Journalist’s Family

John Hunt is one step closer to justice.

Approximately half a year has passed since the tragic crossbow attack that claimed the lives of BBC reporter’s wife Carol Hunt (age 61) and her daughters Hannah (28) and Louise (25), took place at their home. The suspect, Kyle Clifford, has now altered his previous plea from ‘not guilty’ to ‘guilty’.

Initially, Kyle had denied guilt for the murder of the three women back in December. However, an inquest revealed last summer through The Guardian that Hannah and Louise died due to crossbow wounds, while Carol succumbed to stab wounds to her chest and abdomen. More recently, as reported by the BBC, during a virtual court hearing on January 22nd, Kyle admitted guilt not only for their murders but also for false imprisonment and unlawful possession of a weapon.

Apart from denying the charges against him, it’s been reported by the BBC that he has also denied rape allegations made by his former girlfriend, Louise, and is set to face trial for these accusations sometime this year.

On July 9, 2024, authorities were summoned to the Hunt family residence following an emergency phone call made by Hannah. In this call, she reported that she, her sister, and their mother had been wounded by gunshots. Before the line went dead, she managed to share their address with the police, as reported by The Guardian.

According to reports, law enforcement discovered Hannah still alive upon their arrival, but unfortunately, she later passed away due to her injuries.

The incident resulted in a search for 26-year-old Kyle, who was apprehended two days later in a critical condition at a local cemetery. As reported by the BBC, Kyle – who had served in the military from 2019 onwards – sustained self-inflicted crossbow wounds and received medical attention following his discovery.

During the attack, the police stated at a press conference that they suspected it to be a “specifically aimed event” due to Kyle’s association with Louise.

After the heartbreaking killings, John and his surviving daughter, Amy Hunt, released a statement to the public via John’s associates at the BBC.

On July 13, the BBC spoke on behalf of the father-daughter duo expressing their appreciation: “We’re truly thankful for the heartfelt messages and support we’ve received in the past few days. They have brought us immense comfort, for which we are deeply grateful.

Additionally, John conveyed heartfelt praise for Amy’s remarkable resilience following their devastating ordeal through his fellow racing commentator and confidant, Matt Chapman.

On the same day, Matt relayed John’s words: “Amy, my oldest child, has shown extraordinary inspiration through her guidance and encouragement for me, and I’m striving to emulate her efforts.” He added, “Despite the terrible tragedy that has struck us, leaving a path of destruction beyond our imagination, we have also received heartwarming messages of support. Some of these messages are yet to be read.

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2025-01-22 18:17