He murdered Jade and hid her body - but is still allowed to control her children's lives from jail
19.06.2022 - 13:04
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The family of a mum brutally murdered by her ex-husband are hoping to introduce a new law that prevents killers having a say in their children's lives.
Jade Ward, who should have been turning 28 next week, was stabbed and strangled by evil Russell Marsh in August of last year, as their young children slept in the next room. After carrying out his horrific attack, Marsh then hid the mum-of-four's body under a pile of clothes for the police to find at her home.
Despite being jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years, Marsh has been having a say in how Jade's four sons are brought up. The 29-year-old has asked to see the boys' school reports and attendance notes. Jade's mum Karen Robinson has also been told by social workers that if the kids' family want to take them on holiday, Marsh would have to consulted first. He can also make decisions over their medical treatment.
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Jade's family are now campaigning to make "Jade's Law" a reality, WalesOnline reports. They want to make sure that nobody else who is forced to suffer a sudden and brutal loss like they have need to endure the added pain of being faced with the killer time after time.
"It is all about control for him," says Karen. "He had lost control of Jade so he did what he did, and now he has still got control because he is controlling the boys and controlling us and it is horrific.
"He is in prison, but his presence is still looming. Any rights should have been taken away from him the moment he took away their mother.
"It is Jade's birthday next Wednesday, her children cannot give her birthday kisses. They have now all had birthdays without her, no cards from their