Tragedy of Christmas Haunts Grieving Mum ; It Is a Time for Celebration and Happiness but for One Mother Christmas Is Also a Poignant Reminder of the Domestic Violence That Climaxed in the Brutal Murders of Her Daughter and Grand-Daughters, As She Told Emma Pinch

Birmingham Post › December 24, 2005

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Elaine Cartwright's home is aglow with Christmas lights.

The presents are wrapped and ready and her daughter Amy, aged just seven, is buzzing with excitement.

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Tragedy of Christmas Haunts Grieving Mum ; It Is a Time for Celebration and Happiness but for One Mother Christmas Is Also a Poignant Reminder of the Domestic Violence That Climaxed in the Brutal Murders of Her Daughter and Grand-Daughters, As She Told Emma Pinch

Like any mother, Elaine wants Christmas Eve to be magical for her daughter, who in her innocence still believes in Santa.

But her smile masks a pain which, as other people celebrate, is almost unendura...

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