‘Crossbow killer’ who ‘murdered’ BBC star’s wife and two daughters in horror attack now also facing rape charge
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A MAN accused of murdering a BBC star's wife and two daughters in a horror crossbow attack has also been charged with rape. Carol Hunt, 61, Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28, were found dead at the family home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, in June. Louise's ex Kyle Clifford was arrested following a manhunt but was unable to be interviewed while he was treated for an injury in hospital.
![[Kyle Clifford has appeared in court charged with murder]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/hertfordshire-police-pa-wire-note-916553054.jpg?strip=all&w=656)
The 26-year-old appeared at Cambridge Crown Court today where he pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder. The court was told he has now been further charged with rape but is yet to enter a plea. Clifford also denied false imprisonment and two counts of possession of offensive weapons.
![[He is accused of killing ex Louise Hunt with a crossbow]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bushey-murders-taken-without-permission-916055703.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
This relates to a 10-inch butcher's knife and a crossbow, the court heard. The false imprisonment charge states Clifford allegedly "assaulted and unlawfully and injuriously imprisoned Louise Hunt and detained her against her will". Clifford, who appeared via video-link from HMP Belmarsh, was remanded into custody.
![[Louise's sister Hannah was also killed in the horror]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/www-instagram-com-hannahgraceaesthetics-hello-916056782.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The court was told previously that Hannah managed to phone police to tell them her mum and sister had been shot and she feared "she was going to die". The phonecall then cut off before brave Hannah re-established contact and an ambulance was called, it was said.
![[Mum Carol, pictured with her husband John, was also found dead]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bushey-murders-taken-without-permission-916043533.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Police arrived at the home to find the front door open and Louise tied up, the court was told. Her sister Hannah had been shot with a crossbow, while mum Carol was stabbed to death with a knife, it was said. The horror unfolded at around 7pm on July 9 as neighbours heard disturbing screams on the quiet residential street.
![[Clifford and Louise had split before the horror]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/louise-hunt-launched-dog-grooming-916041965.jpg?strip=all&w=768)
