In the season 3 special of British Murders, I tell the tragic story of the preventable death of 6-year-old Ellie May Butler.⁣ In February 2007, when she was just 6 weeks old, Ellie was rushed to hospital with retinal haemorrhages, a subdural haemorrhage and swelling on the brain.⁣ Her father, Ben Butler, was arrested and Ellie ⁣went to live with her maternal grandparents for the next 5 years.⁣ In November 2012, Ellie was ordered back into the custody of her birth parents by High Court Judge Mary Hogg.⁣ On October 28, 2013, less than a year later, Ellie was murdered at home by her father.⁣ In the first episode of this 2 part special, we'll be focusing on the events leading up to Ellie’s death.⁣ Next week, we'll discuss the events that occurred in the aftermath of Ellie’s death. For all things British Murders, please visit my website: https://www.britishmurders.com/   Intro music: David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet' https://linktr.ee/davidjohnbradymusic   My recording equipment: Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone: https://amzn.to/3F1Jkkj Cloud Microphone Cloudlifter CL1: https://amzn.to/2XZicC8 Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3kKCLL2 Rode PSA-1 Professional Studio Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3zHJOs8 Recorded and Edited in: Audacity Mastered in: Auphonic References: https://www.britishmurders.com/elliebutlerpart1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices