Maesbrook

Notes on wartime role In August 2008 the village came to national prominence after multi-millionaire businessman Christopher Foster shot dead his family before killing himself in a fire at their £1.2 million home.

His 15-year-old daughter Kirstie had chatted with friends via social media until around midnight before she said her father had told her to go to bed.

At some point, Foster used his legally-owned rifle to kill his wife, Jill, and daughter.

Guests told police that there was nothing suspicious in Foster's manner or behaviour to suggest what he planned.

[5] An expert witness believed Foster killed his family because his businesses were in severe financial trouble and he wanted to "protect" them from poverty.