Sept. 2, 2021
S03E11 - Special (Part 2) - The Murder of Ellie Butler
In the season 3 special of British Murders, I tell the tragic story of the preventable death of 6-year-old Ellie May Butler.
In February 2007, when she was just 6 weeks old, Ellie was rushed to hospital with retinal haemorrhages, a subdural haemorrhage and swelling on the brain.
Her father, Ben Butler, was arrested and Ellie
went to live with her maternal grandparents for the next 5 years.
In November 2012, Ellie was ordered back into the custody of her birth parents by High Court Judge Mary Hogg.
On October 28, 2013, less than a year later, Ellie was murdered at home by her father.
In this second episode of the 2 part special, we'll be focusing on the events leading up to Ellie’s death.
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Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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My recording equipment:
Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone
Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface
Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm
Recorded and Edited in:
Audacity
Mastered in:
Auphonic
References:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c770ggzzep3t/ellie-butler-case
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7801194/murdered-ellie-butler-mum-crocodile-tears-sign-lying/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6024047/what-happened-ellie-butler-inquest-reveal-death-family/
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/10/ellie-butler-unlawfully-killed-inquest-ben-butler
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24758840
https://www.itv.com/news/london/story/2013-10-30/arrest-over-young-girls-death/
https://3dprint.com/133715/ellie-butler-murder-trial/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36594542
https://www.willispalmer.com/child-must-be-the-main-focus-in-any-child-protection-case-scr-warns/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ellie-butler-murder-trial-collapsed-8248596
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36369658
https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-30741061.html
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/ellie-butler-murder-trial-old-17074307
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/father-who-denies-murdering-daughter-8142286
https://courtnewsuk.co.uk/ben-butler-britains-vilest-father/
https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/father-guilty-murdering-six-year-11503265
https://www.transparencyproject.org.uk/the-inquest-into-ellie-butlers-death/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5183717/Child-killer-wants-legal-aid-daughters-inquest.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-42367146
https://www.wilsonllp.co.uk/ellie-butler-inquest-verdict-statement-neal-gray/
https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/matter-of-c-child.pdf
https://www.suttonlscp.org.uk/static/professionals_files/SSCB%20CHILD%20D%20OVERVIEW%20REPORT.pdf
https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/r-v-butler-gray-sentencing.pdf
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7801194/murdered-ellie-butler-mum-crocodile-tears-sign-lying/