In August 2001 Police Officer Karl Bluestone killed his wife Jill and two of the couple's children before taking his own life. Their two oldest children survived the attack. A police officer with a history of domestic abuse, these murders could have been prevented.
This is the story of Jill Bluestone and her children Henry and Chandler, Jessica and Jack.
Information and support
· Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans
· National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247
· Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk
· Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for myself | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)
References
PC killed wife and children with hammer | UK news | The Guardian
BARONESS CASEY REVIEW Final Report (met.police.uk)
"Cops Who Kill with Will Mellor" Karl Bluestone (TV Episode 2023) - IMDb
Friends reflect on a life cut short (kentonline.co.uk)
Karl Bluestone - Hansard - UK Parliament
What kind of future awaits Jessica and Jack? | The Independent | The Independent
Basildon: Killer cop - police launch probe | Gazette (gazette-news.co.uk)
Credits
Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton
Produced by: Clare Laxton
https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com
Music by Tom Box
In August 2001 Police Officer Karl Bluestone killed his wife Jill and two of the couple's children before taking his own life. Their two oldest children survived the attack. A police officer with a history of domestic abuse, these murders could have been prevented.
This is the story of Jill Bluestone and her children Henry and Chandler, Jessica and Jack.
Information and support
· Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans
· National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247
· Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk
· Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for myself | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)
References
PC killed wife and children with hammer | UK news | The Guardian
BARONESS CASEY REVIEW Final Report (met.police.uk)
"Cops Who Kill with Will Mellor" Karl Bluestone (TV Episode 2023) - IMDb
Friends reflect on a life cut short (kentonline.co.uk)
Karl Bluestone - Hansard - UK Parliament
What kind of future awaits Jessica and Jack? | The Independent | The Independent
Basildon: Killer cop - police launch probe | Gazette (gazette-news.co.uk)
Credits
Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton
Produced by: Clare Laxton
https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com
Music by Tom Box