Mum Murdered: Police Missed Chances to Save Her

Shaun Hall, now 18, is pursuing legal action against the police and probation service following the tragic murder of his mother, Michaela, by her ex-partner Lee Kendall in May 2021. Kendall, a man with a documented history of 47 previous convictions for 78 offenses, including numerous assaults on Michaela, stabbed her to death. Shaun alleges that authorities missed several critical opportunities to prevent the murder.

Michaela had moved Shaun out of their Cornwall home seven months before her death for his safety, but she was killed by Kendall during an argument. Police officers visited Michaela's property on the night of the fatal incident but reportedly left without entering, stating she "doesn't help herself." This assessment has been heavily criticized by Shaun and authorities later admitted Kendall should have been classified as high-risk due to his violent past, not medium risk.

Kendall had only been released from prison two weeks prior to the attack for assaulting Michaela and was allowed to move back in with her. An inquest in 2024 revealed "shortcomings and errors" by probation services. Shaun, supported by the Good Law Project, aims to raise awareness and drive systemic change to prevent similar tragedies, emphasizing the need for better police training and a more serious approach to domestic abuse cases.