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People's stories
Lost a child
Cynthia - Interview 02
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In 2000 Cynthia’s 26 year old daughter was killed when she was knocked off her bicycle and run over by a lorry. The inquest ...
Pat - Interview 05
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In 2007 Pat’s son, Matthew, was killed when his motorbike hit a car that was turning right. The coroner concluded that it had been ...
Carole - Interview 08
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In November 2004 Carole’s 23 year old son was murdered by an ex-girlfriend. He was stabbed. Carole was devastated. She has found most ...
Peter - Interview 13
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In 2005 Peter’s son was killed in a car crash. Tim was only 19 when he died. He was in a car driven by ...
Linda - Interview 15
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In 2007 Linda’s son, Kevin, was murdered. He was 27 years old. He was stabbed and died 5 hours later. It was a terrific ...
Elizabeth - Interview 16
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In 2006 Elizabeth’s daughter, Marni, was killed when her car veered across the road and crashed into a lorry. The accident may have happened ...
William - Interview 18
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In 2005 William’s 15 year old daughter, Lauren, was crossing a motorway and was hit by a lorry. She died almost immediately. William felt ...
Terri - Interview 19
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In 2003 Terri’s son was stabbed to death in his home. His grandmother was attacked too. Three men were involved in the attacks. Terri ...
Patsy - Interview 21
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In 1999 Patsy’s son, Dorrie, was shot. He died soon afterwards. Patsy was devastated, but through her belief in Jesus, her relationship with God, ...
Alison - Interview 23
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In 2007 Alison’s husband and two of her young children died in their own home. Alison believes that her husband murdered her children and ...
Ann - Interview 24
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In 2005 Ann’s son, Westley, was murdered. He was attacked by a man with a knife. Ann and her family were devastated. Ann started ...
Rosemary - Interview 25
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Rosemary’s son, James, was killed in the 7th July bomb attack in London in 2005. The family was devastated. Rosemary found help via family, ...
Dorothy - Interview 28
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In 2005 Dorothy’s son, Mark, was killed in an industrial incident. He was working in a waste and recycling plant. Dorothy was shocked and ...
David - Interview 31
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In 1992, David’s son, Simon, was stabbed to death near to his home. He was 17 years old. Simon’s death had a huge ...
Jocelyn - Interview 33
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In 2002 Jocelyn’s son, Edward, was killed in the Bali bombing. Jocelyn was deeply shocked and saddened, but decided that Ed would want him ...
Dolores - Interview 34
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In September 2006 Dolores son, Tom, was fatally wounded. He was stabbed by a man who had schizophrenia. Dolores was in shock for at least ...
Michael - Interview 35
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In 2004 Michael’s son, Lewis, was badly burnt. At the time he was working at a garage. Lewis died three days later. Michael and ...
Dean - Interview 36
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Dean’s son, Andrew, was killed in 2006. He was hit by a car which was driven by a man who was not insured and ...
Godfrey - Interview 39
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In 1995 Godfrey’s son was fatally injured as he tried to board a train. Godfrey was denied information about exactly what had happened. The ...
Rachel - Interview 40
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Rachel’s son, Dave, served in the Paras before he joined a security company. In 2006 he was working in Iraq when he was killed ...
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