THE murder of a young mother from a Radnorshire village is to be the focus of a TV documentary made as part of a domestic violence awareness campaign.

Crime+Investigation has announced a new UK one-off commission – Murdered by my Husband: The Hollie Kerrell Story – recounting the murder of 28-year-old mother-of-three, Hollie Kerrell from Knucklas, airing on Monday, November 25, at 9pm on the channel.

The documentary will premiere as part of week-long programming event on Crime+Investigation to launch its End Abuse Against Women campaign; which aims to educate, engage and fundraise around the issue of domestic abuse against women throughout 2020.

It launches on the international day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, on November 25, designated by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of the women around the world who are subject to rape and violence, to reflect how the true scale and nature of the issue is often hidden.

Diana Carter, Executive producer for A+E Networks said:“Murdered by my Husband: The Hollie Kerrell Story is a tragic tale of a mother’s life taken in awful circumstances. But horrendously, domestic abuse against women is far more commonplace than many of us might realise.

“As a brand, Crime+Investigation is at the forefront of highlighting issues such as domestic abuse and we’re proud to be telling Hollie’s story to help launch our global campaign that will help to educate the public and support victims in the UK and around the world.”

Police receive a domestic abuse call every 30 seconds. Around three abused women commit suicide every single week

Two women are killed by a former or current partner every single week in England and Wales alone

Murdered by my Husband explores how, on Sunday, April 22, 2018, Hollie Kerrell disappeared from her home in Knucklas. Concerned husband Chris Kerrell had sent texts to friends and family, but no one had seen or heard from her. He told police they had argued and she had stormed off, she said, to start a new life.

Detective Superintendent Anthony Griffiths of Dyfed-Powys Police took charge of the case, and within a matter of hours assembled a 25-strong team of investigators which included Detective Inspector Gareth Grant, Family Liaison Officers DC Alison Fletcher and DC Katie Wheeldon in a bid to find her safe and well. But Anthony knew something was not right, asking why would devoted mum Hollie leave her three children behind?

Under arrest, Chris Kerrell coolly maintained his innocence – until mounting evidence and an unexpected phone call finally exposed his web of lies, and the awful truth began to emerge.

He had brutally murdered Hollie in her kitchen, then calmly drank the still warm cup of tea she had made for herself – before dumping her body where he believed she would never be found.

This film delves deep inside a murder investigation to reveal how painstaking police work and rapid decision-making by Detectives Anthony Griffiths and Gareth Grant led to the conviction of a man determined to take the ultimate control over his wife.

Hollie’s personality and energy are brought to life during the documentary with regular posts from her social media accounts; she leaves behind three children and a devastated family.

Knighton Councillor Ange Williams, interviewed for the film, gives an account of a community, Knucklas, ripped apart by the shocking murder of a young mother.

The film also reveals the 'eight warning signs' that abusers typically display before killing their partner. Cutting edge research by former police officer turned criminologist Dr Jane Monckton-Smith shows the signals that escalate from previous convictions/track record, to abuse to murder.

Heather Jones, A+E Networks UK GM and SVP of Content and Creative for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, added: “It’s important to tell stories like Hollie’s to highlight the plight that too many women face in the UK.

"In addition to this, it’s vital that we take action where we can; Crime+Investigation will announce further details of how we’re joining the drive to eliminate abuse against women in the coming days.”