In December 2011 in Pudsey near Leeds, 36 year old Clair Smith and her two sons 9 year old Ben and 1 year old Aaron were killed by husband and father Richard Smith.

Said to be experiencing depression since the loss of their baby boy Jake in 2007, Smith stabbed and smothered his family before setting their home on fire and taking his own life.

This is the story of the Smith Family.

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Information and support

• Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans
• Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA
• Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247
• Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America
• Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline

References

Leeds father Richard Smith killed wife and sons then self - BBC News

Smith family "unlawfully killed" - ITV News

Depressed Dad Richard Smith Killed Family | UK News | Sky News

Friends and neighbours baffled after Leeds designer kills family

Further update on family found dead in Pudsey | Harrogate Informer

The Leeds man who turned on his 'perfect family' | UK news | The Guardian

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