A 26-year-old man, Kyle Clifford, accused of raping and murdering his ex-girlfriend and her family, was reportedly influenced by misogynistic figures like Andrew Tate, prosecutors revealed during the trial. Clifford allegedly searched for Tate’s podcast on YouTube the day before the brutal attack, which took place on July 9, 2024.
Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC stated that Clifford’s consumption of Tate’s content highlighted his misogynistic tendencies. Friends and family of Louise Hunt, Clifford’s ex-girlfriend, testified that they had observed his interest in Tate’s videos, which they described as promoting harmful views toward women. One anonymous friend recalled seeing Clifford watch a video of drugged animals, to which he responded, “It was funny,” when questioned.
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Morgan argued that Clifford’s fascination with Tate, a “poster boy for misogynists,” was relevant to understanding his actions. “It is no coincidence it was Andrew Tate the defendant turned to the night before he would go on to commit these acts of violence against women,” she said. However, Judge Joel Bennathan ruled the evidence inadmissible, deeming it “of limited relevance” and potentially prejudicial, reported Sky News.
Clifford allegedly gained entry to Hunt’s family home under the pretense of returning her clothes, nearly two weeks after she ended their relationship. Once inside, he attacked Hunt’s mother, Carol, with a 10-inch knife before lying in wait for Louise. Upon her return, Clifford bound her with duct tape, gagged her, and raped her. He held her hostage for over four hours before shooting her in the chest with a crossbow. Minutes later, he killed her sister with the same weapon.
Clifford pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, false imprisonment, and possession of offensive weapons but denied raping Louise, claiming DNA evidence was from a prior encounter. On Tuesday, a jury at Cambridge Crown Court found him guilty of the rape charge.
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The case has sparked discussions about the influence of misogynistic online content. Morgan emphasized that Clifford’s actions were consistent with the violent ideologies promoted by figures like Tate, who view women as “possessions to be controlled.”
As the trial concluded, the devastating impact of Clifford’s crimes left the community in mourning, while raising urgent questions about the role of online misogyny in fueling real-world violence.
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