## Kyle Clifford given whole-life order for murders of Louise Hunt, her sister Hannah and their mother Carol – as it happened

### 4d ago

**Summary of the sentencing hearing**
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Kyle Clifford has been given a whole-life order for the murder and rape of his ex-partner, Louise Hunt, alongside the murders of her mother Carol and sister Hannah. Clifford will never be released from prison after being sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court for the murders. He was also sentenced to a concurrent 20-year sentence for raping Louise.

**Prosecution statements and key dates**
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**John Hunt** and **Amy Hunt** gave powerful victim impact statements. Justice Bennathan praised the police officers who detained Clifford and the legal teams for the prosecution and defence. The judge also described Clifford as a "jealous man soaked in self-pity" and acknowledged the courage of Carol, Louise, and Hannah's families. The judge also praised the work of the legal teams for the prosecution and defence, as well as the police for their investigation.

**The Hunt family**
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Carol Hunt, 61, expressed "nothing but kindness in the moment before" Clifford attacked her. John Hunt and Amy Hunt gave powerful victim impact statements.

**Justice Bennathan's sentencing remarks**
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- **Justice Bennathan**: It is left in "no doubt this is a sentence I must impose". He praised the heroes and courage of Carol, Louise, and Hannah's families.
- **Justice Bennathan**: Clifford conducted extensive research into the movements of Louise's father, John, and her mother's Facebook page. He also purchased a crossbow, knife, and air pistol.
- **Justice Bennathan**: Clifford had been planning the attack over about 11 days, including extensive research into the movements of Louise's father and her mother's Facebook page, and buying a crossbow, knife, and air pistol. He would have known Carol wore a uniform and was bound to come home to change before doing anything else in the evening.

**The judge and additional information**
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Justice Bennathan must impose a minimum term before parole can be considered. The mandatory sentence for the crime of murder is life imprisonment, but a judge sets a minimum term before parole can be considered.

### 4d ago
**Judge imposes 20-year sentence for rape of Louise Hunt**
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The judge has sentenced Kyle Clifford to a concurrent 20-year sentence for raping his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt. Clifford has also been sentenced to one year for possession of a crossbow, one year for possession of a knife, and eight years for false imprisonment of Louise Hunt.

### 4d ago
**Judge imposes a whole-life order on triple killer Kyle Clifford**
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The judge has given Kyle Clifford a whole-life order and no possibility of parole. Justice Bennathan made clear that for each of the three murders, the sentence will be one of life imprisonment.

### 4d ago
**Judge awards Louise Hunt full life term**
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The judge awarded Louise Hunt a full life term, which means she will not be released from prison. Clifford has also been sentenced to one year for possession of a crossbow, one year for possession of a knife, and eight years for false imprisonment of Louise Hunt. Clifford is expected to begin sentencing shortly. The mandatory sentence for the crime of murder is life imprisonment, but a judge sets a minimum term before parole can be considered.
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