John Hunt and Daughter Amy Break Silence After Crossbow Killer Destroyed Family
In an exclusive and deeply moving interview, racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy have spoken out for the first time since their family was brutally murdered by crossbow killer Kyle Clifford. The pair gave a rare interview to urge societal changes to stop violent attacks, hoping that other families will not suffer the same devastating fate as their loved ones.
A Family Shattered by Violence
John and Amy Hunt say the deaths of their beloved family members at the hands of the crossbow killer should not be in vain. They insist that more must be done to address the critical issue of violent male attacks in society. Kyle Clifford fatally stabbed 61-year-old mother Carol Hunt before raping his former partner, Louise Hunt, 25, and then using a crossbow to shoot both Louise and her sister Hannah Hunt, 28. These horrific crimes all occurred at the family home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, in July 2024.
In their heartbreaking interview, John and Amy, who tragically know the profound impact of male violence firsthand, emphasized the urgent need for greater understanding of why young men can spiral into such destructive behavior. John stated with poignant clarity: “There will be another girl, there will be another woman, at the hands of a young boy or man. That will happen. But if that young boy or man is out there at the moment feeling they’re drifting, they’re lacking focus, lacking self-esteem, just think about what your next move is.”
A Call for Understanding and Change
John continued with a message of compassion mixed with warning: “We just hope any young man watching doesn’t feel like we’re piling on them. Our boys are to be cherished and boys, we are completely with you. It’s certainly too late for people like Kyle Clifford but it’s the kids who are not yet at school that we’ve got to be thinking about.”
His daughter Amy expressed a powerful sense of duty to speak out about what she described as “avoidable harm.” She explained: “It’s almost a duty, something we owe to our family. I think if you’re a good man and you try your best and you’re respectful, we’re not talking to you and I hope you know that. Being a bad man is a problem and doing bad things to women because you’re angry or frustrated or in pain, is a problem.”
Addressing Systemic Misogyny
Amy articulated a broader societal critique, connecting individual violence to systemic issues: “Every woman whose life has been taken by male violence, we all owe it to them to address this issue because I think any woman who something like this happens to, there’s a huge anger. I’m furious that someone took their lives from them. It should never have happened.”
She further emphasized: “And it was done by a man who made a series of choices, but it was also against a backdrop which allows misogyny to fester and misogyny is a part of our lives, it’s a part of our society and we must try and dismantle it because they should still be living their lives. There’s no good reason why they’re not here. I’m furious and everyone should be furious. We all have this responsibility to do something about it because at the moment our society allows these crimes to happen.”
Documentary Series Explores Root Causes
The Hunt family’s interview forms part of a new five-part documentary series titled Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men. The series, launching next month on Crime+Investigation, sees actor and television host Ross Kemp investigate the growing epidemic of violence against women and girls across the United Kingdom. Kemp examines five murder cases to understand why young boys are transforming into deadly men.
The series confronts a catalogue of issues impacting boys and young men in Britain, including mental health struggles, confusion about masculinity, fear of rejection, and crippling confidence issues. Following the murders of Louise, Hannah, and Carol Hunt in 2024, public attention turned to the influence of online “manosphere” content after it emerged that Clifford had watched videos by controversial influencer Andrew Tate before his brutal attack.
Beyond Simple Blame
Ross Kemp’s documentary examines media reactions and speaks with students and researchers about whether such content can shape beliefs and behaviors. It questions whether focusing solely on influencers oversimplifies the deeper, systemic causes of misogyny. For Amy Hunt, it is too easy to place blame exclusively at the door of figures like Andrew Tate. She believes society needs to look more fundamentally at mental health and why many boys develop distorted views of masculinity.
Amy stated powerfully: “Taking the life of someone is weakness and it comes from an inability to confront your own pain because that’s what Kyle Clifford did. My family did nothing to warrant the harm he caused them. He was feeling pain, he took it out on women he considered to be less than him, I believe, and that’s the end of it. And that’s not being a man, that’s the complete opposite of being a man.”
Remembering Lives, Not Just Statistics
John and Amy have been courageously rebuilding their lives after the tragedy that shattered their family. They are determined that Louise, Hannah, and Carol are not remembered merely as another sad statistic. They spoke lovingly of the joy and vibrancy that characterized their family before the attack.
Amy explained: “My mum and sisters were all about fun, they were about hard work, enjoying themselves, indulging in their passions, making fun of each other. They were about all the things that build a beautiful life, that’s what they did and what they had.”
John added with warmth: “There was the most glorious rhythm to all the chaos, it was a busy household from first thing in the morning to last thing at night. There was a lovely flow to the whole thing. They continue to be a bright light in all of our family and extended friendship group. They still shine very brightly and they will forever.”
A Legacy of Action and Joy
When asked how she wants her mother and sisters to be remembered, Amy responded with remarkable bravery: “If you think of my mum and sisters, I’d ask you to be motivated and encouraged to tackle and address the issues of male violence that took their lives from them. But I’d also ask you to embrace the joy in your lives in their honour. I’d ask you to have fun in their honour, I’d ask you to live as they did, as a way of remembering them.”
She concluded: “Everything I do, and every time we try and have some positivity in our lives, is because of them and their influence on our lives. I’d ask that people remember them for them and not what happened to them.”
Ross Kemp Praises Family’s Bravery
Ross Kemp, who has tackled numerous serious topics including war and gang violence throughout his career, admitted he was nervous about exploring the rise in male violence against women. He praised the extraordinary bravery of John and Amy Hunt for speaking out, believing that raising awareness could help others recognize warning signs before it is too late.
Kemp said: “They are incredibly brave, very honest, and I don't think I'd be able to conduct myself in such an enlightened way if I was in their position. It's important to them to keep the memory of Carol, Louise and Hannah alive. They do not want their loved ones to be remembered as victims of Kyle Clifford and they're not, as far as I'm concerned.”
He reflected on the media coverage: “He was dubbed the ‘crossbow killer’ with the media concentrating on the weapon that he used, the fact that he watched an Andrew Tate video two days before he committed the murders, but not why he did it. What were the reasons? What was going on in his head? Where was he mentally? He had great issues with rejection, but he was also trying to date other girls at the time, so why did he do it? Only Clifford could answer that question.”
Kemp concluded with admiration: “Amy and John are extraordinarily brave and intelligent. They want the message to get out there that what they're going through shouldn't happen again. There needs to be certain changes made. The more aware you make people of a problem, the more likely they are to understand it and then spot the warning signs in themselves or in others before it’s too late.”
The documentary series Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men begins on Monday, 2nd March at 9pm on Crime+Investigation, featuring the Hunt family’s powerful story as part of its examination into male violence in contemporary Britain.
