Double Jeopardy: The cases of Cassandra McDermott & Kara Hoyt

Sinister South

Episode 2 of Sinister South takes us to Streatham as Hannah tells the terrifying story of grade A monster Mario Celaire and his brutal attack and murder of girlfriend Cassandra McDermott and attack of ex-girlfriend Kara Hoyt.
Sounding like something out of an episode of Luther, this episode takes a hard turn into the world of terrifying domestic violence, which some may find difficult to hear, and ends with changes to the UK justice system as the result of an amazing will to survive.
Sources used for this case include;

• https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/jul/03/rapist-killing-double-jeopardy
• https://cassandracentre.org.uk/about-us/

For anyone who is experiencing or knows someone who may be experiencing domestic violence in the UK, the following organisations are available to offer help and support.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Cassandra Centre
Refuge
Women's Aid
Men's Advice Line
Galop

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