A Legacy of Love in the Face of Horror: John Hunt’s Unimaginable Loss
I want to share a story today that’s been heavy on many hearts—one of unimaginable loss, yet profound courage and love. It’s about BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his surviving daughter, Amy. In July last year, their world was shattered when John’s wife, Carol, and two of their daughters, Hannah and Louise, were brutally murdered in their home by Louise’s ex-partner, Kyle Clifford. It’s a tragedy that most of us cannot begin to imagine—but it’s also a story of a family who refuse to let evil define the people they lost.
John Hunt has finally spoken publicly for the first time since that devastating day, and what he and Amy have shared is not just their pain—but the legacy of the three women they loved so dearly. John describes still speaking to Carol, Hannah, and Louise every single day. From the moment he wakes up, he says good morning to them. At night, he says goodnight. They are still part of his world.
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The attack was beyond horrific. Clifford, after being broken up with by Louise, returned to their family home in Bushey under the pretense of dropping off her belongings. He stabbed Carol, raped and killed Louise, and shot Hannah with a crossbow. In her final moments, Hannah had the clarity and bravery to send a message to her boyfriend and call 999, identifying Clifford. John firmly believes that her final act saved his life. He was in London at the time, and if he’d been home, he’s convinced he would’ve been killed too.
What hurts even more is the way the media, in those early days, misrepresented the victims—particularly Louise. John and Amy say there was no history of abuse, no warning signs that Clifford was capable of such barbarity. They remember Clifford as immature, a bit emotionally stunted—but never violent. Louise had even tried to part ways with kindness. Carol, in fact, offered him advice during their last conversation, encouraging him to seek change. Clifford responded with a nod—and then carried out his monstrous plan.
Amy and John say they came forward now because they don’t want Carol, Hannah, and Louise to be remembered only as victims. They were full people—kind, joyful, loved deeply and gave love in return. The family has shared treasured photos and memories, moments of laughter and togetherness, like a sushi dinner just months before the murders, where the daughters talked about how lucky they were to have grown up in such a warm and loving home.
John also opened up about how broken the criminal justice system felt during the trial process. From insensitive headlines to court delays and shocking revelations delivered in public rather than privately—it was re-traumatizing. Yet through it all, John and Amy showed resilience. Their words are not of vengeance, but of remembrance, of honoring a family that brought so much joy and light to the world.
And maybe what struck me most was John’s final thought: “I get to live. Hannah gave me that. And I’ve got to treat it as a gift from her.” In the midst of such cruelty, it’s that quiet, powerful legacy of love that speaks the loudest.
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