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The Carnkie Murders: How Lee Ford Killed His Wife and Four Children | Seeing Red
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- Jun 9, 2026
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Summary
In August 2000, the quiet Cornish village of Carnkie became the scene of one of Britain's most devastating family murder cases. Over the course of just 24 hours, Lee Ford murdered his wife, Lesley, and her four children before attempting to hide what he had done and convince neighbours they had simply disappeared. As the truth slowly emerged, investigators uncovered a story of control, abuse, deception and unimaginable violence. This week on Seeing Red , we examine the lives of the victims, the warning signs that preceded the killings, the investigation that exposed Ford's lies, and the shocking details that would come to light after his arrest. This is the story of the Carnkie Murders — a case that continues to haunt Cornwall more than two decades later. Please be aware that this episode contains discussion of murder, domestic abuse and child victims. http://www.youtube.com/@seeingredtruecrimepodcast www.patreon.com/seeingredpodcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/seeingredtw www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears: www.soundcloud.com/DeadDogInBlackBag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.