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BBC NEWS · HEALTH · October 21, 2026

Daughter of woman killed by partner 'refuses to be another victim'

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Keeley McKee was three when her mother leanne was killed by her partner in 2003. She learned the full details of her mother's murder when she turned 18. Now she is channelling her pain into something positive about domestic abuse.

"i was scared to fully love," says Keeley. "my mum was a victim," she says. She says her mother was robbed from her.

She believes domestic abuse has become normalised in society. She wants greater recognition of the impact of domestic abuse on children and families left behind. Her story will encourage people experiencing domestic abuse to seek help.

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