Episode 42 - Julie and Maisie Harrison

Send us a textIn December 2009 Julie Harrison was dropping off her four-year-old daughter Maisie at her ex-partner Andrew Copland’s house when he dragged them both inside to shoot and kill them. Maisie died straight away but Julie held on for another 24 hours before succumbing to her injuries. Copland also took his own life. A controlling and abusive partner Copland took the opportunity of child contact to end Julie and his daughter’s lives. This is the story of Julie and Maisie Harrison. Information and support ·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans ·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 ·       Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA ·       Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk  ·       Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for myself | Mental Health America (mhanational.org) ·       Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org)  References Clare Laxton is fundraising for Women's Aid Federation Of England (justgiving.com) Family pay tribute to murdered Julie Harrison and daughter Maisie - Mirror Online S14E10 | Julie Harrison and Maisie Harrison-Copland (Aldershot, Hampshire, 2009) (britishmurders.com) Dad ‘shot daughter, 4, and partner over secret lover’ | UK | News | Express.co.uk BBC News - Funeral held for woman and child killed in Aldershot Maisie and Julie "unlawfully killed" - Heart Berkshire & North Hampshire 24 hours after daughter's death, mother gives up her fight for life | The Independent | The Independent Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Children Cases (publishing.service.gov.uk) Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton  Lore and CrimeLore and Crime is a spine-chilling podcast that unearths historical dark tales.Listen on: Apple Podcasts   S