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Carol Hunt, Hannah Hunt, and Louise Hunt were killed in their home in Bushey, near WatfordCarol Hunt, Hannah Hunt, and Louise Hunt were killed in their home in Bushey, near Watford
A man has admitted murdering his ex-girlfriend and her sister with a crossbow and their mother with a knife in an attack at the family home.A man has admitted murdering his ex-girlfriend and her sister with a crossbow and their mother with a knife in an attack at the family home.
Carol Hunt, 61, was stabbed to death and Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, suffered fatal crossbow bolt injuries in Bushey, near Watford, on 9 July.Carol Hunt, 61, was stabbed to death and Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, suffered fatal crossbow bolt injuries in Bushey, near Watford, on 9 July.
Kyle Clifford, 26, from Enfield, north London, changed his not guilty pleas to the murders during an appearance via video link at Cambridge Crown Court. Kyle Clifford, 26, from Enfield, north London, changed his previous not guilty pleas to their murders during an appearance via video link at Cambridge Crown Court.
The three women were the wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt, and Louise was a former partner of the killer, who has denied a charge of rape. The three women were the wife and daughters of BBC racing commentator John Hunt, and Louise was a former partner of Clifford.
Clifford, of Rendlesham Road, changed his pleas having denied murdering the three women during a hearing at the same court in December.Clifford, of Rendlesham Road, changed his pleas having denied murdering the three women during a hearing at the same court in December.
He has also now pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and possession of an offensive weapon.He has also now pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and possession of an offensive weapon.
He pleaded not guilty to a charge of raping Louise Hunt.
Kyle Clifford was found in a cemetery in north London with injuries to his chest following a manhuntKyle Clifford was found in a cemetery in north London with injuries to his chest following a manhunt
Hertfordshire Police had been called by Hannah Hunt, who told officers she feared she was going to die as she had been shot and her sister and mother had also been attacked. On the day of the murders, Hertfordshire Police had been called by Hannah, who told officers she feared she was going to die as she had been shot and her sister and mother had also been attacked.
The 28-year-old was found in the main doorway of the house on Ashlyn Close and was still alive when officers arrived at about 19:10 BST. She was found in the main doorway of the house on Ashlyn Close and was still alive when officers arrived at about 19:10 BST.
Louise Hunt's arms and ankles had been tied with duct tape and she had been shot by a crossbow. Louise's arms and ankles had been tied with duct tape and she had been shot by a crossbow.
Carol Hunt had stab wounds to her knee, hands, back and torso. Their mother had stab wounds to her knee, hands, back and torso.
Carol Hunt's widower John Hunt previously said the family's devastation "cannot be put into words"Carol Hunt's widower John Hunt previously said the family's devastation "cannot be put into words"
The attack took place at the family home in Ashlyn Close in the Hertfordshire town The attack in the quiet cul-de-sac sparked a manhunt which ended with Clifford being found severely injured in Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield.
The attacks in the cul-de-sac sparked a manhunt which ended with Clifford being found injured in Lavender Hill Cemetery in Enfield. The killer, who served in the military from 2019 for about three years, had shot himself in the chest with the crossbow.
Clifford, who served in the military from 2019 for about three years, was taken to hospital as he had shot himself in the chest with the crossbow. Mr Hunt and his other daughter Amy issued a statement after the attack, saying: "The devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words."
During the court hearing where he admitted the murders, Clifford denied a charge of raping Louise Hunt.
He is due to stand trial on that charge at the same court later this year.
Kyle Clifford is due to stand trial charged with rape at Cambridge Crown CourtKyle Clifford is due to stand trial charged with rape at Cambridge Crown Court
Mr Hunt and his other daughter Amy previously issued a statement following the incident, which said: "The devastation we are experiencing cannot be put into words." Clifford is due to stand trial on the charge of raping Louise Hunt later this year.