In this episode of British Murders, I tell the story of English child murderer Christopher Hawkins.
Hawkins violently attacked two of his children in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, on September 23, 2007, with a knife.
His 14-year-old daughter Donna managed to survive the frenzied attack, however, 4-year-old Ryan died as a result of his injuries.
Hawkins was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 21 years.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC):
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC):
https://napac.org.uk
Domestic abuse helplines (UK):
Refuge Against Domestic Violence: https://www.refuge.org.uk/
Men's Advice Line UK: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Domestic abuse helplines (USA):
National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
Domestic abuse helplines (Australia):
White Ribbon Australia: https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/
Lifeline Australia: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Domestic abuse helplines (Canada):
Ending Violence Association of Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/
Domestic abuse helplines (Ireland):
Safe Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/
Men's Aid Ireland: https://www.mensaid.ie/
Women's Aid Ireland: https://www.womensaid.ie/
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Intro music:
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References:
'Killer in the Family - The Revenge Killer' (S01E02)
https://huddersfield.exposed/wiki/Slaithwaite
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/child-killer-christopher-hawkins-set-13514106
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/slaithwaite-killer-christopher-hawkins-ticking-5012245
https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/hawkins-i-dont-know-stabbed-5042898
https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/life-sentence-for-father-who-killed-his-fouryearold-son-and-stabbed-daughter-in-revenge-attack-against-wife-7301541.html
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/20000/Father-confesses-Slaithwaite-stabbing
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/sep/25/ukcrime.helencarter
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bradford/7762796.stm
http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Yorkshire%20WR/Slaithwaite
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network/huddersfield-narrow-canal
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/
https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1898/childline-annual-review-2018-19.pdf
https://safelives.org.uk/policy-evidence/about-domestic-abuse/how-long-do-people-live-domestic-abuse-and-when-do-they-get
https://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/what-is-the-kscp/
