EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 29 MIN
Maguiresbridge murders: A rural village plunged into tragedy again
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A mother and her two children murdered in their own home. The man suspected of killing them, their husband and father, died on Monday night.Vanessa Whyte (45), and her children, 14-year-old James Rutledge and 13-year-old Sara Rutledge, were shot and killed on Wednesday.Police say a triple murder and attempted suicide is one line of inquiry for detectives. How does this community even begin to put the pieces back together after such a tragedy? Tara and Declan discuss how the complex reporting of these cases has dramatically changed over the years. For help and support: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline Get in touch: [email protected]
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A mother and her two children murdered in their own home. The man suspected of killing them, their husband and father, died on Monday night.Vanessa Whyte (45), and her children, 14-year-old James Rutledge and 13-year-old Sara Rutledge, were shot and killed on Wednesday.Police say a triple murder and attempted suicide is one line of inquiry for detectives. How does this community even begin to put the pieces back together after such a tragedy? Tara and Declan discuss how the complex reporting of these cases has dramatically changed over the years. For help and support: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline Get in touch: [email protected]
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