The Story of the Man Who Killed Six Children | Crime Up Close

This is the story of Mick Philpott when he was convicted of manslaughter.

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This film was first broadcast: 09 Oct 2013

In May 2012, Mick Philpott set fire to his family home causing the death of 6 children, But Philpott began destroying lives more than 30 years earlier. This is the story of the attempted murder of his then, 17 year old girlfriend , Kim Hill. Philpott stabbed Kim 27 times, puncturing every vital organ, before gutting her stomach and leaving her for dead. He also stabbed Kim's mother Shirley 11 times. Philpott was convicted and sentenced to just seven and a half years but was allowed out after three. Kim recounts the horrific attack on her, while also revealing that recently her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and Doctors believe the scar tissue from the attack all those years ago may have accelerated the cancer. Is Shirley, Philpott's last victim? We also recap on events on 2012, with incredibly moving testimony from the two brothers who tried in vain to save those children. With expert analysis from Forensic psychologist Dr Keri Nixon and psychologist Emma Kenny, we get an insight into the mind of Mick Philpott, plus we reveal the devastating impact his crimes have had on those closest to him.

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