Family Takes in a Homeless Man. He Kills Them in Their Sleep.
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Family Takes in a Homeless Man. He Kills Them in Their Sleep.
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A family's act of kindness turned into a nightmare when a homeless man they repeatedly helped, even inviting him to Christmas dinner, brutally murdered them in their home. How could a gesture of compassion lead to such an unthinkable betrayal?
In this episode, we delve into the tragic story of the Wilkinson family, who opened their home and hearts to Aaron Barley, a young man with a devastating past. We explore the events leading up to the horrific morning of March 30, 2017, and examine the complex motivations behind a crime that shocked a community.
Case: Wilkinson Family Murders
Date: March 30, 2017
Location: Greyhound Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Victims: Tracy Wilkinson (50), Pierce Wilkinson (13)
Perpetrator: Aaron Barley (23)
- On March 30, 2017, Peter Wilkinson returned from walking his greyhound to find Aaron Barley, a man the family had helped, inside their home.
- Tracy Wilkinson, a former British Latin American ballroom dancing champion, was known for her generosity and refusal to ignore people in need.
- Aaron Barley was found sleeping in a cardboard box by Tracy Wilkinson in March 2016, leading to the family's repeated attempts to help him.
- Barley lived inside the Wilkinson family home for two weeks in March 2017, just before the murders.
- Lydia Wilkinson, the family's daughter, last saw her mother alive four days before the murders, when she surprised her for Mothering Sunday.
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