Triple-killer Kyle Clifford has been handed a whole-life order for the rape and murder of his ex-partner Louise Hunt, and the murder of her mother Carol Hunt and sister Hannah Hunt.
Clifford previously pleaded guilty to murdering Louise, Carol and Hannah, and was later convicted of raping Louise in a "violent, sexual act of spite".
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Clifford previously pleaded guilty to murdering Louise, Carol and Hannah, and was later convicted of raping Louise in a "violent, sexual act of spite".
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00:00Today Clifford received a whole life sentence which is fitting for the
00:03appalling nature of his crimes. Clifford showed once again that he is a
00:08coward. Despite overwhelming forensic evidence he pleaded not guilty to rape.
00:12He refused to attend court for his trial or to hear his punishment. Aged just 26
00:19Clifford has many years ahead of him to consider the consequences of his crime
00:24and the senseless devastation he has brought to others.
00:27Kyle Clifford is a murderer and rapist who every turn has attempted to escape the
00:31gravity of his actions. From seeking to evade arrest to not attending his trial
00:37or the sentencing hearing today. His lack of remorse and accountability for the
00:41truly inhumane crimes he has committed has been laid bare. While Clifford pleaded
00:47guilty to the murders of Carol, Louise and Hannah Hunt, the Crown Prosecution
00:51Service took the decision to proceed with the rape charge. This was to ensure
00:56full justice was secured for Louise and to ensure that Clifford could be sentenced
01:00with the full extent of his offence.