Send us a text In November 2007 29 year old Lorraine McGovern and her five children – Caroline, Sean, Bellina, Clodagh and James - were killed in a fire in their home in Omagh, Northern Ireland. The fire was set deliberately by Lorraine’s partner Arthur McElhill who also died in the fire. McElhill was a convicted sex offender who groomed and abused many teenage girls including his partner Lorraine. A review into the murders found that authorities could not have stopped their deaths – I am not so sure.     This is the story of the McElhill Family.     Information and support  ·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans  ·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247  ·       Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA ·       Women’s Aid Home - Women's Aid ·       National Domestic Abuse Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 ·       Mental health support USA Mental Health America | Homepage | Mental Health America ·       Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline    References  Independent Review Report of Agency Involvement with Mr Arthur McElhill, Ms Lorraine McGovern and their children - June 2008 | Department of Health   ‘Help me, I’m burning’ - chilling last words of Omagh blaze teen | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk   BBC News - Who was Arthur McElhill?   BBC News - Sex abuser McElhill killed his family in Omagh fire   McElhill fire deaths: Relatives sue for damages - BBC News   McElhill fire murder house in Omagh is demolished - BBC News   It's 10 years since NI mum Lorraine McGovern and her five children were killed in a house fire by the children's father, Arthur McElhill - their friends and neighbours tell how that horrific night continues to haunt them | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk   Northern Ireland Assembly debate McElhill/McGoverLore and Crime Lore and Crime is a spine-chilling podcast that unearths historical dark tales. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Killer in the family podcast is a total labour of love. If you'd like to support me please buy me a coffee or tea! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/clarelaxton See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.