Killer In The Family

In January 2012 31 year old Sarah Laycock and her eight year old daughter Abigail were killed by Sarah’s partner John Miller in Garforth in Leeds. Their 4 year old daughter survived but was left alone with the bodies of her mother and sister for over 12 hours.

An abusive man with a history of controlling behaviour, Miller was arrested after the murders and convicted – but only of manslaughter. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2013 which means he might be free very soon.

This is the story of Sarah Laycock and her daughter Abigail.



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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
Garforth murders: Pair named as mother and daughter - BBC News

Garforth killings: Sarah Laycock's parents 'devastated' at deaths - BBC News

Dad butchered Leeds family and spared ‘Aryan’ daughter

Girl left in house with bodies of mother and sister after father killed them | Crime | The Guardian

Axe man jailed for life after double killings

John Miller: Racist killed partner and daughter but spared ‘Aryan’ child | Metro News

Girl 'left with bodies in home' | London Evening Standard | The Standard

Garforth murder suspect John Miller arrested after row with paramedics - Birmingham Live

Fairburn Ings Nature Reserve, West Yorkshire - The RSPB

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In December 2022, 32-year-old Natalie McNally was killed in her home in Lurgan County Armagh. She was 15 weeks pregnant.

Police later charged her partner and father of her unborn child, Stephen McCullagh, and he was found guilty of her murder in March 2026. Also known as the YouTube murder, McCullagh used a fake YouTube livestream as an alibi after carrying out a planned, violent attack on Natalie.

This is the story of Natalie McNally.

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
BBC Sounds - Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on Trial - Available Episodes

Natalie McNally: Family on Stephen McCullagh's lies after her murder - BBC News

NI 'most dangerous' part of UK to be a woman - BBC News

Natalie McNally: 'We treated her like a princess, we'll love her forever' - BBC News

Man found guilty of murdering pregnant partner Natalie McNally - BBC News

Jury sworn in for trial of YouTuber accused of Natalie McNally’s murder – The Irish Times

Young Lurgan woman Natalie McNally a ‘kind and caring’ person – Armagh I

Former partner of Natalie McNally ‘hoped to get away with’ her murder, trial hears – The Irish Times

A picture of violence: The 30 women killed in more than four years - BBC News

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In July 1991 Tonya Clayton Green was killed by her husband Gregory Green, she was six months pregnant at the time. Green was convicted for second-degree murder and was sentenced to serve 15 to 25 years in prison. Within 16 years he had been released and sadly, this is not where this story ends.

Green was released in 2008 and by 2010 he had married Faith Green and they went on to have two daughters together. Green was an abusive and controlling husband and in 2016 Faith filed for divorce.

In September 2016 Faith was brutally assaulted by Green who then forced her to witness the murder of her two children – his stepchildren – 19 year old Chadney and 17 year old Kara. Green then killed his own two children – 5 year old Koi and 4 year old Kaleigh. Faith survived the brutal attack.

Green was convicted and sentenced to 45 to 100 years in prison as questions remain on how he was released and allowed to become a two time family annihilator.

This is the story of Tonya Clayton and Faith Green and her children.

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
The Monster That Killed His Family Twice: The Faith Green Story: Amazon.co.uk: Brown, Faith: 9798986875217: Books

Gregory Green, The Man Who Killed His Family — Twice

Inside the Brutal Story of Gregory Green– How He Misused His Pardon to Kill his Four Children | Criminal

Dad of teens killed talks about accused killer

Family asked 2nd chance for suspect after he killed 1st wife

Fundraiser for Faith Green by The Green-Allen Family : Help Us Bury Four Innocent Children

Man accused of killing family killed pregnant wife in 1991 | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Gregory Green | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Michigan man tortures wife and kills their children after being paroled for killing his first wife and unborn child. | Lexington Herald Leader

Friends remember wives married to accused Dearborn Heights stabber

Man Murdered His Wife, Married a Pastor’s Daughter, Then Killed His Own Kids

Michigan man tortures wife and kills their children after being paroled for killing his first wife and unborn child. | Lexington Herald Leader

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In this episode we hear from Jodie Edith who was sister of Laura Mortimer and Aunt to Ella Dalby. They were both killed in 2018. Laura tells us about her memories of Laura and Ella, about grief, justice and her hopes for the future.

You can find out more about Jodie and her advocacy work on Instagram @Laurella.libbyslegalcy and @jodie.edith1

Jodie also runs a professional hypnotherapy and counselling service – you can find out more about her here: www.nurturefromwithin.co.uk

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

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In September 1971 in South Australia 40 year old Heather Bartholomew, her seven children – Neville, Christine, Sharon, Helen, Gregory Roger and Sandra - her sister Winnis and her 19 month old son Daniel were all killed by Clifford Bartholomew – Heather’s husband and father of six of the eight children he killed.

Known at the time as the deadliest familicide in Australian history – Bartholomew was arrested and sentenced for the murder of his wife. Although given a life sentence he ended up serving less than 8 years. Once out of prison Bartholomew changed his name, married again and was stepfather to children who were similar ages to his children that he killed. His second family had no idea that he had murdered so many people until he and his wife died.

A horrific family annihilator who was given a second chance by the justice system.

This is the unbelievable story of the Bartholomew Family.


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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
Heather Alice Betterman Bartholomew (1931-1971) - Find a Grave Memorial
Mass murderer who killed his seven biological kids remembered as a 'gentleman' by adopted children | Daily Mail Online
How one family's mild-mannered pop turned out to be a killer | that's life!
Hope Forest shooting - Wikipedia
THE SECRET LIFE OF 'POPPY CLIFF' - The RED HEART Movement
Crime Reel podcast https://youtu.be/wdkwKr1H7kA?si=Tfyd2DvvS_-qqG7U
Clifford Bartholomew murdered 10 members of his family.
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