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Keeley speaks about the lasting effects of her mother's murder
Keeley is speaking about the effects of her mother's murder by her partner.
As a young child, she remembers her mother telling her to hide in a bedroom because someone was trying to get in.
At 18, she found out more about her mother's death online and said she had been in denial about it.
She struggled with grief and anger, and described serious effects on her mental health, including suicidal thoughts and attempts to take her own life.
She also struggled with drug and alcohol misuse, and said the trauma shaped how she viewed love and trust.
Although she said she was scared to love in case she lost someone again, she also said she has a lot of love to give and hopes to build a loving family.
Keeley says her mother's murder has had lasting effects on her mental health and relationships.
She said she experienced suicidal thoughts, attempted to take her own life and struggled with drug and alcohol misuse.
At 18, Keeley found an online news report about her mother's death and confronted what had happened.
As a child, she remembers her mother telling her to hide in a bedroom because someone was trying to get in.
Keeley said she still has a lot of love to give and hopes to build a strong family unit.
- Who
- Keeley, whose mother was murdered by her partner.
- What
- She spoke about the lasting effects of her mother's murder on her mental health and relationships.
- When
- She found an online report about her mother's death at 18. The interview's publication date was 21 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Keeley remembers her mother telling her to hide in a bedroom and not come out until she was called.
Keeley found an online news report about her mother's death and confronted what had happened.
The BBC published Keeley's account of the effects of her mother's murder.
- Age
- Keeley was 18 when she found an online report about her mother's death.
- Mother's death
- Her mother was killed by her partner.
- Mental health
- Keeley said she experienced suicidal thoughts and attempted to take her own life on multiple occasions.
- Substance misuse
- Keeley said she struggled with drug and alcohol misuse.
- Interview
- Keeley spoke to the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.
What people are saying
I was scared to fully love in case that was taken from me again
For a while there, I didn't trust, but at the same time I've a lot of love to give
I think from that time then, I just ran away from grieving