Why Dad Killed Mum: My Family's Secret

Why Dad Killed Mum: My Family's Secret (2019)

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Tasnim was 16 months old when her dad set her mum's home in Telford alight.

Before he set the house on fire, he carried baby Tasnim to safety, placing her under an apple tree in the garden. Tasnim's mum, grandmother and aunt were all killed in the blaze. Lucy Lowe, Tasnim's mum, was just 16 years old.

Azhar Ali Mehmood, Tasnim's dad, has served 18 years in jail for triple murder. He is now eligible for release and Tasnim has been asked to bring her opinion to the parole board. Tasnim, now 19 years old, wants answers about why her dad killed her mum. Her search takes her back to the late 90s as she investigates her parents' relationship, and it reveals a shocking truth that takes her deep into a secret that rocked a community.

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Scheduleevery Wednesday at 10:00 (30 min)

Last Episode

Episode 3
Season 1Episode 330 min

Episode 3

Nineteen years after the fire, the police release Lucy's belongings for the first time. Among the belongings, Tasnim makes a shocking discovery: three of Lucy's diaries that were written during her pregnancy and the first six months of Tasnim's life. After reading some of Lucy's entries, Tasnim wonders if her mum was abused by a wider network of men as well as her dad.

Tasnim speaks to a victim of grooming gangs in Telford and hears again that Lucy's death was used a violent threat to silence victims. She is still haunted by the threat to this day.

Tasnim is determined to secure justice for Lucy. Azhar has always denied the charge of murder and, despite the evidence, he was never prosecuted for any crimes relating to child sexual exploitation. Tasnim meets with the police to ask why her dad will not be prosecuted for these offences. Tasnim visits her local MP, Lucy Allen, to request that her mum's case be included in the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Telford, set up to establish the scale of the abuse and why it went undetected for so long.

Ahead of her dad's parole hearing, Tasnim looks to the future and hopes that her family find happiness and justice. She reflects that her search for answers has helped her feel closer to her mum.

Nov 13, 2019

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