S03E11 - Special (Part 1) - The Murder of Ellie Butler

In the season 3 special of British Murders, I tell the tragic story of the preventable death of 6-year-old Ellie May Butler.⁣⁣In February 2007, when she was just 6 weeks old, Ellie was rushed to hospital with retinal haemorrhages, a subdural haemorrhage and swelling on the brain.⁣⁣Her father, Ben Butler, was arrested and Ellie ⁣went to live with her maternal grandparents for the next 5 years.⁣⁣In November 2012, Ellie was ordered back into the custody of her birth parents by High Court Judge Mary Hogg.⁣⁣On October 28, 2013, less than a year later, Ellie was murdered at home by her father.⁣⁣In the first episode of this 2 part special, we'll be focusing on the events leading up to Ellie’s death.⁣⠀⁣Next week, we'll discuss the events that occurred in the aftermath of Ellie’s death.⁣Follow British Murders on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/britishpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/britishmurdersTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@britishmurdersTwitter: https://twitter.com/britishmurdersYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BritishMurdersPodcastMerchandise available here:https://teespring.com/stores/britishmurdersSupport the show on Patreon for early access to ad-free-episodes:https://www.patreon.com/britishmurdersMake a one-off donation here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/britishmurders All episodes are available on my website:https://www.spreaker.com/show/british-murdersPlease send any British murder case suggestions to:britishmurderspodcast@gmail.comIntro music:David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusicMy recording equipment:Shure SM7B Vocal MicrophoneCloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio InterfaceRode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom ArmRecorded and Edited in:AudacityMastered in:AuphonicReferences:Alibhai-Brown, Y. (2016, June 22). Ellie Butler: The judge handed her to a monster - and must now be held to account. Inews.Co.Uk. https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/ellie-butler-judge-handed-monster-must-now-held-account-11755BBC News. (