BBC commentator John Hunt addresses murder of his wife and daughters in first interview since crossbow attack

BBC racing commentator John Hunt admitted he still speaks to his late wife and daughters every morning almost a year since they were murdered.

The sports personality made the heartbreaking admission in an interview with the BBC, his first since the tragic events of 9 July 2024.

Hunt, 61, sat alongside his daughter Amy and admitted to Victoria Derbyshire that he has been working to find 'some light again' after the horrific deaths of his loved ones.

In March, Kyle Clifford, 26, was handed three whole life orders for the murders of Hunt's wife Carol, 61, and his daughters Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25.

He was also given further time behind bars for rape, false imprisonment and possession of an offensive weapon.

Louise had called off her relationship with Clifford just days before the attack, with the court hearing he 'began a calculated plan to kill Louise and her family'.

The father and daughter spoke publicly about the deaths for the first time (BBC)

While Clifford refused to appear in Crown Court to face the victims' family, Hunt spoke about how proud he was of his girls after the 'crossbow killer' pleaded guilty to their murders.

Now, Hunt has spoken to the BBC about the tumultuous experience he and his daughter have had since, and how they are still connected to their family members.

He said his wife and two daughters left behind a 'legacy of love', and that he speaks to them when he wakes up everyday.

"From the moment I wake up, I say good morning to each of them," he admitted.

It's his first interview since the horrific murders (BBC/John Hunt)

He added: "Sometimes I say out loud to Hannah and Louise, 'sorry I can't be with you, I'm with your mum at the moment'."

The BBC 5live commentator also spoke about how he didn't want his girls to be defined by their deaths.

Hunt admitted: "As I close my eyes at night, I chat to them as well.

"They're very close to me all the time."

Daughter Amy reflected on a dinner she had with her sisters, saying: "We were talking about how lucky we'd been as a family.

Louise Hunt had ended an 18-month relationship with the killer just weeks before (Facebook)

"To have had the parents we've had and the life we've had."

Hunt remembered when Amy told him and Carol about the sisters' conversation, adding: "It's a beautiful thing to recall.

"It was a beautiful thing to hear at the time."

The pair had previously released a statement about how 'devastated' the losses were for them.

In the new interview, the pair shared unseen snaps of the family, and recalled how close they were, sharing all aspects of life with each other.

They also spoke about Clifford, Louise's former partner, and how there were no signs of abuse from him while they were together.