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BBC racing commentator John Hunt and daughter Amy complete 120-mile walk in memory of family murdered by crossbow killer

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Harrington, P. (2026, September 28). BBC racing commentator John Hunt and daughter Amy complete 120-mile walk in memory of family murdered by crossbow killer. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16166063/BBC-racing-commentator-John-Hunt-daughter-walk-family-murdered-crossbow.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy completed a 120-mile charity walk from Bushey, Hertfordshire to Bournemouth, Dorset in memory of Hunt's wife Carol and daughters Hannah and Louise, who were murdered by Kyle Clifford. The tragic event occurred in July 2024, and the walk raised over £90,000 for the Hunt Family Fund aimed at tackling male violence against women and girls.
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BBC racing commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy completed a 120-mile charity walk from their hometown of Bushey to Bournemouth, spanning nine days. The emotional journey was in memory of their family murdered by Kyle Clifford in July 2024, when he killed Carol (John's wife) and their daughters Hannah and Louise with a crossbow. Clifford received a life sentence without parole in March last year. John and Amy established the Hunt Family Fund to combat male violence against women and girls and other related causes. They were greeted warmly at the finish line, where former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp hosted them along with his wife Sandra. During the walk, they shared both laughter and painful memories of their lost loved ones.

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John and Amy Hunt completed a 120-mile charity walk to raise money for the Hunt Family Fund The pair walked for nine days from their hometown of Bushey to Bournemouth, which was a special holiday destination for the family Pictured, left to right: Carol, John, Amy, Louise and Hannah Hunt whose lives were ripped apart by Kyle Clifford They were applauded at the finish line as they shared an emotional embrace. John said he was holding up physically following the walk but admitted his calves 'need a bit of attention' and the underneath of his feet 'are not too pretty'. The 61-year-old, who has commentated for the BBC since 2004, said the nine days had been full of 'laughs' and 'very sad and difficult moments' as they reminisced about their lost loved ones.
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🔮 He was jailed for life in March last year and told he would never be released.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source BBC racing commentator John Hunt has completed a poignant 120-mile charity walk with his daughter Amy in memory of their murdered family. John's wife, Carol, and youngest daughters Hannah and Louise, were brutally killed by Kyle Clifford, 26, at the family home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, in July 2024. Clifford fatally stabbed Carol, 61, before raping his former partner Louise, 25, and shooting both her and Hannah, 28, with a crossbow. asserted
Clifford → see → crossbow
He was jailed for life in March last year and told he would never be released. asserted
he → jail → March
John and Amy read devastating victim impact statements to the court, and the judge praised their 'astonishing dignity and courage'. asserted
judge → read → dignity
This month, the pair spent nine days walking from the family home to Bournemouth, Dorset, which had been a special holiday destination for them all. asserted
which → spend → them
Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp, who knows John through horseracing, and his wife Sandra hosted them at a reception at a hotel in Bournemouth. asserted
who → know → Bournemouth
In the wake of the tragedy, John and Amy have set up the Hunt Family Fund to raise money for tackling male violence against women and girls, as well as other causes close to the family's hearts. asserted
John → set → hearts
Over £90,000 has so far been raised. asserted
90,000 → raise → ?
The pair were joined by 20 family and friends as they completed the final leg of the walk from Mudeford in Christchurch to Bournemouth Pier, and finally on to Alum Chine. asserted
they → join → Chine
John and Amy Hunt completed a 120-mile charity walk to raise money for the Hunt Family Fund The pair walked for nine days from their hometown of Bushey to Bournemouth, which was a special holiday destination for the family Pictured, left to right: Carol, John, Amy, Louise and Hannah Hunt whose lives were ripped apart by Kyle Clifford They were applauded at the finish line as they shared an emotional embrace. John said he was holding up physically following the walk but admitted his calves 'need a bit of attention' and the underneath of his feet 'are not too pretty'. The 61-year-old, who has commentated for the BBC since 2004, said the nine days had been full of 'laughs' and 'very sad and difficult moments' as they reminisced about their lost loved ones. asserted
they → complete → ones
He said: 'There have been ups and downs. asserted
He → say → ?
We have shared a lot of memories and tried to have loads of laughs along the way between the four of us. asserted
We → share → us
'We have had some really sad and difficult moments when you feel you can't go on and that is when you help each other to pull it around. asserted
other → have → it
'It mirrors life in many ways, as so often you get battered down and are crawling on your knees but you have to find a way of getting back up again.' asserted
you → mirror → way
John added of the family's love of Bournemouth: 'When Carol was pregnant with my eldest, Amy, we had a short holiday in Bournemouth and we really fell for it then, to be honest. ' asserted
we → add → it
So in later life, when we thought about what we're going to do to relax, going to Bournemouth on a regular basis became our thing to do basically. asserted
going → think → basis
We used to love going over the ferry from Sandbanks over to Studland.' asserted
We → use → Studland
Launching the fund in December 2025, Amy said: 'My mum and sisters are not defined by what happened to them. ' asserted
what → launch → them
Their lives were full of such passion, fun, humour, energy and sensitivity, and they had such a positive impact on everyone close to them, that it is so important to Dad and I that this Fund reflects them as people. asserted
Fund → have → people
We hope that our Fund will reflect their capacity for joy, their generosity, and their truly wonderful spirits.' asserted
Fund → hope → joy
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