In January 2008, four children Hannah, Lindsey, Danny and Ryan were killed by their father and stepfather Lam Luong. He threw them all off the Dauphin Bridge in Alabama. Their mother, 23 year old Kieu Phan was left devastated. They ranged in age from 3 years to 4 months old.

Luong was controlling and had substance misuse issues, he saw the children as his property and extension of himself and used them to control and seek revenge on his wife.

Having been found guilty of the murders of four children, Luong was originally sentenced to death but is now serving life without parole.

This is the story of the Luong 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

Lam Luong | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Dad Who Threw Kids From Bridge Convicted - CBS News

Jury: Death for man who tossed 4 off bridge

Luong v. Alabama :: 2014 :: Supreme Court of Alabama Decisions :: Alabama Case Law :: Alabama Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia

Locals react to reports of child deaths - Coastal Courier

Mom: Husband laughed after kids disappear

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