Clare’s Law: The murder that saved thousands of women

Why didn’t Clare Wood know about her boyfriend’s violent history before he killed her? Clare’s tragic death in 2009 collapsed her family’s world, but it led to incredible change - a law in her name which has saved thousands of women over the last decade. This podcast hears from Clare’s dad and her daughter and examines what happened to Clare as well as the campaign to create Clare’s Law.

1. Clare's Law: My world collapsed

The death of Clare Wood in Salford in 2009 was the first tragic step in creating a law which has saved thousands of women over the last decade. In this episode we hear the story of Clare Wood, whose murder at the hands of a former partner sparked a landmark campaign calling for action to protect domestic abuse victims. We hear from both Clare Wood's father Michael and her daughter Maddy.Clare's Law is presented by Michelle Livesey. The series producer is Matt Soanes. Additional interviews were recorded by Georgie Prodromou and Liam Ross.

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