During the sentencing final text messages between Kyle and his ex-girlfriend Louise were read out in court.

The chilling final texts sent by evil murderer Kyle Clifford show the true extent of his depravity as the former soldier was sent down with a whole-life order for the brutal slayings of his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt, 25, her mother Carol Hunt, 61, and her sister Hannah Hunt, 28.

The sentencing at Cambridge Crown Court ensures the sick 26-year-old will spend the rest of his life behind bars. During the sentencing final text messages between Kyle and his ex-girlfriend Louise were read out in court when he was handed three whole life orders.

The court heard how on July 9, 2024, Clifford subjected the Hunt family to a five-hour ordeal at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

After tricking his way into the residence, he fatally stabbed Carol before waiting with a crossbow to kill Louise, whom he also raped.

When Hannah arrived at the home, she was shot with the crossbow before Clifford fled. During the sentencing, John Hunt, the victims’ husband and father, delivered a heart-wrenching impact statement, recalling the final text message exchange between Clifford and his daughter Louise on June 26, 2024 – just 13 days before the murders, reports the Mirror.

He told the court on Tuesday: “I’d like to remind you Kyle, of how gracious Louise’s was to you in that final text to you. This is what she said on the 26th June, the morning after she had finished with you face to face. She texted you thanking you for what was a wonderful year together, explaining how much she once loved you, that she never wanted any animosity to develop between you and that she wanted you to take care of yourself.

“You texted back saying: ‘Thank you for the clarity Louise, so we can both start our healing process. I love you so much and I will for a very long time. I will always be here for you if you ever need me, please don’t hesitate. I wish you all the best and take care of yourself too.’

“The difference was, we know now, that Louise meant every word, whereas you simply lied.”

The court was also presented with notes written by Clifford on his phone prior to the killings, which the judge described as “dripping with self-pity.” In these notes, Clifford detailed his intention to take his own life after murdering the three women – a plan that ultimately failed when he shot himself with the crossbow as police closed in, leaving him paralysed from the chest down.

In a disturbing revelation, Clifford posed as Louise in text messages sent from her phone to her father while she was restrained. Writing as if he were Louise, Clifford sent a text that read: “What time are you home?”

Unaware of the danger his family was in, Mr. Hunt replied: “Late, I’m afraid. Everything okay, sweetness?” Clifford continued the charade, responding: “Just want to check – the races on Saturday start a little later than usual. I think it’s 4.30pm-7.30pm. Then there’s a famous DJ after racing. Is that sounding okay?”

After breaking up with Clifford due to his increasingly controlling behaviour, Louise wrote a message to herself on her phone to stop her from returning to him when feeling “sad.”

She wrote: “When you’re sad, look! His brother is in prison, he still sees him every other week and never said what he did was horrendous. His family is a mess, racist comments, says he doesn’t like transgenders, road rage, belittling language, said he had a higher IQ than all my family, would tell me all the violent acts his brother and dad would do and when I went to their house he would find it amusing.”

The court also heard that Clifford’s brother, Bradley, is serving a life sentence with a minimum of 23 years for murder after ramming a moped driver with his car following a dispute over a woman. Clifford attempted to control various aspects of Louise’s life, including banning her from wearing make-up, dictating her attire, refusing to let her go out without him, and discouraging her from socialising with male friends.

Unbeknownst to Louise, Clifford was simultaneously dating at least two other women. Police investigations revealed that Clifford had been influenced by misogynistic content, including videos promoting toxic masculinity and hatred towards women. The court heard he searched for such content a day before carrying out his attack on the Hunt family.

In his victim impact statement, John addressed Clifford directly, though the killer refused to show his face in court. John said: “I so wished to deliver these words eye to eye Kyle and I’ll continue to do so as if I was doing that.

“The screams of hell, Kyle. I can hear them faintly now. They’re going to roll the red carpet out for you.'”