Killed Women
@KilledWomennw
A network for the bereaved families of women killed by men in the UK. We work to protect women's lives and ensure justice, both now and for future generations.
We remember. ❤️💔 A woman is killed by a man every three days in the UK. They are our daughters, sisters, mothers and loved ones. But we are not after sympathy - what we want is change.
A family statement was released after the sentencing of Kulsuma's murderer: "[Her] baby son... will never know her beauty and her kindness. He will never know his mother, other than the memories we as a family will share with him as he grows. He is the only light in all this…
![KilledWomennw's tweet image. A family statement was released after the sentencing of Kulsuma's murderer: "[Her] baby son... will never know her beauty and her kindness. He will never know his mother, other than the memories we as a family will share with him as he grows. He is the only light in all this…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwfpjprXsAARj1p.png)
This man, Habibur Masum, killed his wife Kulsuma Akter as she pushed their seven-month-old baby in a pram through Bradford city centre in April last year. He has been convicted of her murder (which he had denied), and was today sentenced to life in prison. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/……
This man, Chris Hemming, killed his ex-partner Cheryl in a vicious knife attack in her own home in Redditch in 2024. Yesterday he was jailed for 'life' for her murder. He will be eligible for parole in 15 years and 117 days. Yes, 15 years and 117 days. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… If…
“My 17-year-old daughter [Ellie] was murdered by her ex. I never want another mother to go through this.” ‘In the wake of tragedy, Carole Gould dedicated herself to changing how juvenile killers are sentenced – and her impact was felt in Southport.’ telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/2… ‘“I’d…
Macclesfield, Friday: 'A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a house... [Police] officers believed this was an "isolated incident".' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… Chester, Sunday: 'A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death…
On Christmas Day 1997, Joanne Tulip was stabbed 60 times by Steven Ling. He was jailed for 'life', but after 27 years he was recommended for release. Joanne's mother Doreen Soulsby called on the Parole Board to reconsider, but he was released in Jan 2025. itv.com/news/tyne-tees……
'The family of Katie, whose death led to a policing controversy, say a new charitable trust in her name will help other families advocate for themselves. It will help "from the onset" if they are unhappy with a police response to a family member's death.' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/……
'A woman is killed in the Netherlands every eight days. In 60 percent of the cases, the murder is her partner or ex. After decades of decline, the number of femicides in the country has remained stable in the past decade.' nltimes.nl/2025/07/18/fem… 'This week, 39-year-old Jouweela…
A coroner has concluded that a “catalogue of failures” resulted in the murder of Melissa, who was strangled to death in a care home in 2014 by a fellow resident with a history of sexual violence. theguardian.com/society/2025/j… Speaking outside the court, Melissa's father, James…
New from @STagainstDA_ “Never Again. Again” — a major review of every domestic abuse-related death in 2024. 66% called for NHS DA training; 1 in 5 deaths were suicides after abuse. standingtogether.org.uk/reports These deaths were not inevitable. The NHS must act. #NHS10YearPlan
The Court of Appeal has rejected a request for the teenager who murdered his mother Juliana, his sister Giselle and his brother Kyle to never be released from prison. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… He was given a 49-year minimum term in jail, but the solicitor general referred the case…
