Episode 4 - The Bluestone Family

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

Joan Smith: What's a nice guy like Karl Bluestone doing in a crime like this? | The Independent | The Independent

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

Family of murdered mum Jade Ward call for automatic removal of parental rights by convicted killers | ITV News Wales

Basildon: Scheme to combat domestic violence in memory of murdered Jill | Gazette (gazette-news.co.uk)

Basildon: Killer cop - police launch probe | Gazette (gazette-news.co.uk)

Three quarters of police officers and staff accused of violence against women not suspended from duties | The Independent

Credits

Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton

Produced by: Clare Laxton 

https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com 

Music by Tom Box