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Amy Hunt has identified the root causes of a societal crisis

We must tackle the root causes of misogyny to combat violence against women.

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Jenny Hjul
Jun 27, 2025
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Amy Hunt via BBC

Amy Hunt, whose mother and two sisters were murdered in their home last year, has called for action to end the "epidemic" of misogyny she believes was behind her family’s deaths.

With the clarity of one who must have spent the past year trying to understand why her youngest sister’s ex-boyfriend slaughtered her family, Amy identified the root causes of what is a societal crisis.

Kyle Clifford, who stabbed Carol Hunt before raping and shooting Louise and then her sister Hannah with a crossbow, was dubbed a "maniac" but, said Amy, he was just a man.

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Jenny Hjul
Jenny Hjul is a newspaper and magazine journalist and columnist. She has contributed to national, regional and trade titles for more than 30 years, working in London, Sydney, Edinburgh and now back in London again.
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