Family Solicitors

The families of two women murdered by ex-partners who stalked them have called for stalkers to sign a register similar to the Sex Offenders’ Register.

BBC News reports that more than 100,000 people have signed an online petition calling fro a change in the way stalkers are dealt with.

Kirsty Treloar and Jane Clough were killed by abusive ex-partners who went on to murder them.

The families of Kirsty Treloar – who was killed in London in 2012 – and Jane Clough told the BBC:

“Stalking is a crime that is insidious and terrifying – and yet many still do not understand it.

“Stalkers steal lives and take lives – both our daughters, Kirsty Treloar and Jane Clough, were murdered by their stalkers.

“Our daughters could have been saved if their serial abusers were on a register and being managed and monitored.”

Mr Clough said that his daughter was “bombarded” with messages by her ex-partner, who followed what she was going on social media. Jonathan Vass stabbed her 71 times, after being released on bail following police arrest on charges of rape and assault against Ms Clough.

Myles Williams stabbed Ms Treloar 29 times in Blackpool in 2010 and also wounded her brother and sister because she wanted to end their relationship.

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