Killer In The Family

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On Christmas Eve 2002 43 year old Jean Wholaver and her two daughters – 20 year old Victoria and 15 year old Elizabeth were killed by estranged husband and father Ernest Wholaver. Victoria’s 9 month old daughter was also in the house but left physically unharmed.

Although he killed them in their home – he had come from his parent’s house – as at that point he had been charged with multiple sexual offences against his daughters Victoria and Elizabeth and they had secured a protection order against him.

Thought to be motivated by eliminating Jean, Victoria and Elizabeth as witnesses in the sexual offences case against him, Wholaver was convicted of the murders and sentenced to death. He sits on death row to this day.

This is the story of the Wholaver Family.

Information and support
Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans
Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA
Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid
Rape Crisis Rape Crisis England & Wales
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
Com. v. Wholaver (Com. v. Wholaver, 903 A.2d 1178, 588 Pa. 218 (Pa. 2006)) - vLex United States

Ernest Wholaver | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

20 years later: Pennsylvania Christmas Eve killer still on death row

A Murder Before Christmas: The Wholaver Family - TwistedPhilly

Jean Wholaver Obituary (2003) - Harrisburg, PA - Patriot-News

Pennsylvania v. Wholaver :: 2018 :: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Decisions :: Pennsylvania Case Law :: Pennsylvania Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia

Bella Fiori https://youtu.be/2nicq2YNtsU?si=OQ8rGPmyNO-xVTuG

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Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton
Produced by Clare Laxton
Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio
Music by Pixabay

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In early May 1999 34 year old mother of three Debbie Griggs was reported missing from Deal in Kent. She was 18 weeks pregnant with her fourth child. Her husband Andrew Griggs told police that Debbie left their house after an argument just never came back.

Although police doubted Griggs story of events, they didn’t have enough evidence to charge him at the time as the search for Debbie continued to turn up nothing. It would take her family over 20 years to finally see justice.

Prompted by Debbie’s family to re-investigate in 2015, Kent Police Cold Case team took up Debbie’s case.

What they found was evidence of coercive control, sexual abuse by Griggs and forensic evidence that meant they could finally arrest Debbie’s husband for her murder. Griggs was later convicted of her murder and started serving a prison sentence.

In 2022, police received a new lead on where Debbie’s body might be – from the most unexpected source – one of Debbie’s now adult children.

The body of Debbie and her 18 week old unborn baby was found in the garden of Griggs’ house in Dorset that he moved into in 2001. She was finally laid to rest.

This is the story of Debbie Griggs.

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 vanishing of Debbie Griggs documentary https://youtu.be/yJEKJv05vqo?si=-eC5CfoudLJphGal

Andrew Griggs: The wife killer who escaped justice for 20 years - BBC News

Debbie Griggs death: Murder accused 'was having sex with girl, 15' - BBC News

Andrew Griggs: Killer who hid pregnant wife’s body under patio for 23 years asked son to dig up her remains | The Independent

Debbie Griggs: Remains found of woman murdered by husband in 1999 - BBC News

Extended prison sentence for murderer | The Crown Prosecution Service

'People say I'm naive and in denial': Woman married to convicted killer she says is a 'true gentleman' still does not believe he murdered his first wife | Daily Mail Online

Documentary The Vanishing of Debbie Griggs to air on Sky Crime this weekend

25 years on: Kent Police detectives on finding Debbie Griggs and bringing killer husband Andrew Griggs to justice

Andrew Griggs jailed for murdering pregnant wife Debbie - BBC News

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Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton
Produced by Clare Laxton
Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio
Music by Pixabay

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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
Father of children killed in Australia mass shooting points finger at grandfather | World News | Sky News

Father of murdered Margaret River family reveals suicide note | SBS News

Osmington and Margaret River locals pay tribute to Miles family found dead in mass shooting | The West Australian

Margaret River deaths: Grandfather Peter Miles suspect in mass murder-suicide | Nine.com.au

Margaret River massacre: Depression drug clue to grandfather’s murder of family | PerthNow

Father of murdered Margaret River family Aaron Cockman speaks out in interview - NZ Herald

Father of murdered family lobbies Canberra | SBS News

A health education & child welfare organisation | For Kids Sake

Answers to Questions on notice - Australian Brotherhood of Fathers.pdf

About – aaron4kids foundation

Margaret River mass shooting: Family open up near anniversary of WA massacre | The West Australian

Katrina Miles poem speaks of domestic violence and abuse.

'This will not define us': Margaret River community grapples with reality of Miles family shooting - ABC News

Credits
Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton
Produced by Clare Laxton
Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio
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In January 2008, four children Hannah, Lindsey, Danny and Ryan were killed by their father and stepfather Lam Luong. He threw them all off the Dauphin Bridge in Alabama. Their mother, 23 year old Kieu Phan was left devastated. They ranged in age from 3 years to 4 months old.

Luong was controlling and had substance misuse issues, he saw the children as his property and extension of himself and used them to control and seek revenge on his wife.

Having been found guilty of the murders of four children, Luong was originally sentenced to death but is now serving life without parole.

This is the story of the Luong 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
Lam Luong | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Dad Who Threw Kids From Bridge Convicted - CBS News

Jury: Death for man who tossed 4 off bridge

Luong v. Alabama :: 2014 :: Supreme Court of Alabama Decisions :: Alabama Case Law :: Alabama Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia

Locals react to reports of child deaths - Coastal Courier

Mom: Husband laughed after kids disappear


Credits
Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton
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Part of W!ZARD Studios @wizradio
Music by Pixabay

If you’re enjoying the podcast and would like to support its running, please consider buying me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton
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