Mcfall Tragedy news


My encounter with the News of the World

Shropshire public relations consultant JOOLS PAYNE saw the workings of the News Of The World first hand last year when her family was touched by tragedy


Oswestry family’s bruising treatment by News of the World

An Oswestry mother today spoke of her family’s “bruising” treatment at the hands of the News of the World when they were thrown into the glare of the national media spotlight.


McFall’s business ‘could have survived loss of contract’

Shropshire florist Hugh McFall, who killed his wife and daughter and then hanged himself after losing a vital contract, could still have continued with his business despite the loss of the deal, economic experts have said.


Coroner: Reason for McFall murders may never be known

The family of Shropshire florist Hugh McFall will never know exactly what drove him to murder his wife and daughter in a frenzied attack at the family home, a coroner said.


Mcfall’s computer used to visit sex and torture websites

Two computers owned by Shropshire businessman Hugh McFall were used to trawl pornography, escort girls, HIV testing, euthanasia and torture websites days before he murdered his wife and daughter, an inquest heard.


McFall’s final words: ‘I have killed my wife and daughter’

THE FINAL words of Shropshire florist Hugh McFall admitting he had murdered his wife and daughter were today played at their inquest.


Inquest told McFall was losing most of business over fraud allegation

A SHROPSHIRE TEENAGER and her mother were killed just hours after her father was told he was losing most of his business because of an alleged £500,000 fraud, an inquest heard today.


McFall family inquests to be held in September

The inquests of Shropshire schoolgirl Frankie McFall and her parents will be held next month, it was revealed today. The hearing is expected to reveal what led Hugh McFall to kill his family.


Frankie remembered as ball goes ahead

A Valentine’s ball which was postponed after the death of Shropshire teenager Frankie McFall has been held in her memory.


Ball in memory of Frankie McFall

A ball in memory of Oswestry teenager Frankie McFall is being held in the town tonight.


Church service for Hugh McFall

About 100 people turned out for a service in Shropshire today in memory of Hugh McFall, who is believed to have killed his wife and daughter before taking his own life.


Memorial service for Hugh McFall

A memorial service for Hugh McFall will be held today at St John’s Church, Weston Rhyn.


Bulletin: Vicar talks of McFall service

St Oswalds Vicar, Simon Thorburn, describes yesterday’s moving service for Susan and Frankie McFall.


Services for tragic McFall pair

The funerals of a mother and daughter killed in a family tragedy were held before an emotional memorial service, it has emerged.


Bulletin: Memorial service for McFall family

A memorial service has been held in Oswestry for tragic Oswestry mother and daughter Sue and Francesca McFall.


Tributes to Mcfall mother and daughter

Hundreds of people were expected to gather today to give thanks for the lives of a Shropshire mother and daughter killed in a family tragedy.


Tribute to celebrate lives of Sue and Frankie

A service to celebrate the lives of tragic Shropshire mother and daughter Sue and Frankie McFall will be held in their home town next week.


Ball honours tragic Frankie

A Valentine’s ball postponed after the death of Oswestry teenager Frankie McFall has been re-organised as a charity event in her memory.


McFall inquests open

Tragic Shropshire mother and daughter Sue and Frankie McFall died of head injuries, it was revealed today.


Tributes to tragic McFall family

The stunned friends and business associates of the McFalls today paid tribute to the tragic Shropshire family.


Students’ silence in memory of Frankie

More than 1,000 youngsters at an Oswestry school took part in a minute’s silence to pay tribute to their former head girl Frankie McFall.


McFall ‘was in middle of expanding’ florist trade

Oswestry father Hugh McFall was in the midst of expanding his business when he killed his wife and daughter, according to fellow traders.


Floral tributes laid by friends of businessman

Floral tributes have been laid at the entrance to the Shropshire business park where the body of Hugh McFall was found by police.


Employer’s tribute to Susan McFall

Susan McFall’s employers today paid tribute to her as a popular member of staff.


Bulletin: Tributes to McFall family

Floral tributes have been paid to the tragic McFall family, as speculation mounted over dad Hugh’s financial affairs.


Flowers left outside McFall home

Floral tributes have been left outside the Oswestry home of the McFall family.


Prayers for McFall family

Dozens of people turned out to church services in and around Oswestry at the weekend to pray for the McFall family.


Sick internet users sabotage McFall tributes

Facebook sites set up in memory of Oswestry mother and daughter Susan and Francesca McFall have been sabotaged by sick internet users.


Why did father do it?

Speculation was mounting today about the financial circumstances of tragic Oswestry father Hugh McFall.


Prayer service for McFall family

About 150 people attended a church service to pray for the Shropshire family who were found dead on Friday.

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