Shocking! Man Kills His Daughter then Kills Himself Afterwards After Bitter Split With Wife (Photos)

Posted by Samuel on Thu 02nd Jun, 2016 - tori.ng

A man who was devastated by the fact that he had split with his wife, has taken a most fatal step in proving his sorrow.

Darren Flux-Edmonds is accused of killing his daughter Keziah, pictured, in a suspected murder suicide

The man, Darren Flux-Edmonds, killed his young daughter in a suspected murder suicide because he was 'bitter' about splitting with his wife, a family friend has claimed.

Darren, 44, was found dead with six-year-old Keziah, who later died after being found unconscious beside the bodies of the family's two pet dogs.

Family friend Terry Nutman, 64, said he believes Darren had acted due to a breakdown in his relationship with Keziah's mum Nikki, who he had been married to for 12 years.

It's thought the couple had recently split and Darren, who is understood to be unemployed, had been living at a different address.

Terry claims Nikki returned home from work to be met with the devastating scene at the home in East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, yesterday morning.

Police today described the family's pet dogs, whose bodies were also found at the scene, as 'terrier-types' - and it is believed one is called Arnie.

Mr Nutman, of East Cowes, said his young grandson, who went to school with Keziah, tragically asked him today: "Is Keziah still dead today?"

Police have launched an investigation into the mysterious deaths in East Cowes

He turned up to leave a floral tribute at the scene and explained that Mrs Flux-Edmonds was living at the family home after the split.

Mr Nutman - who said Keziah was affectionately known to friends as Kezi - said: "They had split up, I'm not sure when or why but it wasn't too long ago.

"He was living somewhere else and she was there with Keziah.

"I don't know what happened inside the house, I think she came back from work and found it all.

"I can't understand it and I just don't know what was going through his head at the time.

"Maybe because they split up he was thinking 'if I can't have her then nobody can'.

"He [Mr Flux-Edmonds] adored Keziah, she used to always be on his shoulders and he loved her to bits.

"I used to see him at the school and she used to run up and get on his shoulders, he was a big man too."