Man Convicted of Rape and Triple Murder in Hertfordshire Attack

Kyle Clifford, a former soldier, killed his ex-partner, her sister, and their mother in a premeditated attack fueled by misogyny.

Kyle Clifford, 26, was found guilty of raping his ex-partner, Louise Hunt, during a July 2024 attack in which he also murdered her, her sister Hannah Hunt, and their mother, Carol Hunt, in Bushey, Hertfordshire.
Clifford, who used a crossbow and a butcher’s knife in the attack, admitted to the murders but denied the rape charge, which jurors unanimously upheld after 45 minutes of deliberation.
Prosecutors argued that Clifford's actions were driven by violent misogyny, with evidence presented of his interest in Andrew Tate's videos, though the judge ruled this connection inadmissible for the jury's consideration.
The attack was meticulously planned, with Clifford purchasing weapons and restraints in the weeks leading up to the killings, and lying in wait for his victims at their home.
Clifford, now paralyzed after a self-inflicted crossbow injury, refused to attend his trial or provide testimony, leaving the jury to rely solely on the prosecution's evidence.