Chandos Crescent in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, was quiet on the morning of 19 September, 2021. By 8AM, however, the neighbourhood was swarming with police officers, as a gruesome crime was being uncovered in one of the homes, a crime that would call to question the capabilities of the Probation Services.
Audio Sources:
“Moment Damien Bendall admits to quadruple murder outside of Derbyshire home”
“Damien Bendall: Police body camera footage shows arrest of ‘brutal’ killer of four people”
Sources:
The Sun, 19 September, 2021 – “Killer Quizzed”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 20 September, 2021 – “Killamarsh Deaths”
Daily Star, 21 September, 2021 – “Beautiful Mum Found Dead with 3 Kids Was Pregnant”
The Sun, 21 September, 2021 – “True Angels”
Birmingham Mail, 22 September, 2021 – “Damien Bendall Charged with Murders”
Evening Standard, 22 September, 2021 – “Father Pays Tribute to his Shining Star”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 24 September, 2021 – “Killamarsh Murder Trial Date Set”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 25 September, 2021 – “Why Sheffield Wednesday Players are Wearing Black Armbands”
Evening Standard, 30 September, 2021 – “Families of Killamarsh Victims Tells of Indescribable Pain”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 30 September, 2021 – “Heartbroken Parents of Terri Harris Speak Out”
Derby Telegraph, 7 October, 2021 – “Memorial Campaign for Killamarsh Victims”
Derbyshire Times, 14 October, 2021 – “Loved Ones to Pay Last Respects to Suspected Derbyshire Murder Victim”
MailOnline, 18 October, 2021 – “Sing Along”
Derbyshire Times, 21 October, 2021 – “Terri Harris Killamarsh”
Derby Telegraph, 23 April, 2022 – “Medical Tests on Man Accused of Murdering Mum and Three Children”
The Daily Mirror, 4 October, 2022 – “Man Admits Killing Mum, Her Two Kids and Friend”
Derbyshire Times, 4 October, 2022 – “Damien Bendall Trial”
Birmingham Mail, 21 December, 2022 – “Moment Damien Bendall Calmly Tells Police He Murdered Pregnant Partner”
Birmingham Mail, 21 December, 2022 – “Evil Boyfriend Admits Murdering Pregnant Partner and Three Children”
The Daily Mirror, 21 December, 2022 – “Killer’s Chilling Remarks”
Coventry Telegraph, 21 December, 2022 – “Man Murdered Pregnant Mother, Three Children”
The Guardian, 21 December, 2022 – “Killamarsh Murderer of Woman and Children Given Five Whole Life Sentences”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 21 December, 2022 – “Terri Harris’ Mum’s Never Ending Agony”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 21 December, 2022 – “Haunted Dads Hearts are Shattered”
MailOnline, 21 December, 2022 – “Why Did Sleepover Killer Damien Bendall Become Monster?”
Evening Standard, 22 December, 2022 – “Review to be Held into How Probation Officers Handled Case”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 22 December, 2022 – “A Mother’s Desperate Worry”
The Star, 23 December, 2022 – “Killamarsh Murders”
The Daily Telegraph, 25 December, 2022 – “Judge Praised Brave Triple Child Killer”
Bradford Telegraph and Argus, 17 January, 2023 – “Watchdog Finds Serious Probation Failings”
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 17 January, 2023 – “The 25 Chances Missed to Save Mum”
The Daily Mirror, 25 January, 2023 – “I Tried to Get my Girl Away from Maniac”
