<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2124896/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In November 2007 29 year old Lorraine McGovern and her five children – Caroline, Sean, Bellina, Clodagh and James - were killed in a fire in their home in Omagh, Northern Ireland. The fire was set deliberately by Lorraine’s partner Arthur McElhill who also died in the fire. McElhill was a convicted sex offender who groomed and abused many teenage girls including his partner Lorraine. A review into the murders found that authorities could not have stopped their deaths – I am not so sure.   This is the story of the McElhill Family.   Information and support ·       Samaritans UK <a href='https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/'>Contact Us | Samaritans</a> ·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 ·       Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) <a href='https://aafda.org.uk/'>Home - AAFDA</a>·       Women’s Aid <a href='https://www.womensaid.org.uk/'>Home - Women's Aid</a>·       National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247·       Mental health support USA <a href='https://www.mhanational.org/'>Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America</a>·       Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE <a href='https://www.thehotline.org/'>Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline</a>  References <a href='https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/independent-review-report-agency-involvement-mr-arthur-mcelhill-ms-lorraine-mcgovern-and-their-children-june-2008'>Independent Review Report of Agency Involvement with Mr Arthur McElhill, Ms Lorraine McGovern and their children - June 2008 | Department of Health</a> <a href='https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/help-me-im-burning-chilling-last-words-of-omagh-blaze-teen/28500016.html'>‘Help me, I’m burning’ - chilling last words of Omagh blaze teen | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk</a> <a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8401337.stm'>BBC News - Who was Arthur McElhill?</a> <a href='http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8401435.stm'>BBC News - Sex abuser McElhill killed his family in Omagh fire</a> <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-21612791'>McElhill fire deaths: Relatives sue for damages - BBC News</a> <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12756397'>McElhill fire murder house in Omagh is demolished - BBC News</a> <a href='https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/its-10-years-since-ni-mum-lorraine-mcgovern-and-her-five-children-were-killed-in-a-house-fire-by-the-childrens-father-arthur-mcelhill-their-friends-and-neighbours-tell-how-that-horrific-night-continues-to-haunt-them/36308585.html'>It's 10 years since NI mum Lorraine McGovern and her five children were killed in a house fire by the children's father, Arthur McElhill - their friends and neighbours tell how that horrific night continues to haunt them | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk</a> Northern Ireland Assembly debate <a href='https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ni/?id=2010-02-08.4.1'>McElhill/McGovern Tragedy in Omagh: 8 Feb 2010: Northern Ireland Assembly debates - TheyWorkForYou</a> Adolescence links: <a href='https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blogs/adolescence'>Adolescence: ‘I left the No 10 roundtable with a sense of optimism.’ | The Children's Society</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/posts/susie-mcdonald-mbe-b7346827_number-10-roundtable-hosted-by-prime-minister-activity-7312776902727852035-hTUO/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAeX3QQB3g08M0xyUT5863nZLWVrbDwXrGM'></a><a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton">Support the show</a>Killer in the family podcast is a total labour of love. If you'd like to support me please buy me a coffee or tea! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton

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