Episode 86 - The Fuller Family

On 16 July 2012 three children were killed by their father who then took his own life. 12 year old Samuel, 8 year old Rebecca and 7 year old Charlotte were driven away from their family home in Gloucestershire in England on 12 July and their dead bodies were found 4 days later near Poles Coppice quarry in Shropshire. They had all been killed by their father Ceri Fuller who then took his own life.

Their mother and his wife Ruth now has to live without her children – taken from her by her husband. 35 year old Ceri Fuller took the children after he and Ruth agreed to separate.

This is the story of the Fuller Family.

Information and support

• Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans
• Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA
• Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247
• Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America
• Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline

References

Fuller quarry deaths: Children 'unlawfully' killed - BBC News

Ceri Fuller: Inside the marriage that ended with a loving father slaughtering his three children | Daily Mail Online

Mum whose husband killed their three children breaks six year silence to make heartfelt plea - Gloucestershire Live

Missing Gloucestershire man and three children found dead - BBC News

Ceri Fuller: Family annihilation and dads who kill their kids - The Mirror

Violent relationship that ended in Fuller children's Pontesbury deaths | Shropshire Star

https://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2012-07-17/fuller-family-issue-statement

Ceri Fuller inquest hears children were killed after couple 'decided to break up' | UK news | The Guardian

Fuller family deaths: Aunt's 'sleepless nights' - BBC News

Family annihilation: Fathers who kill their children - BBC News

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