A support group for families, partners and friends of the victims of murder and manslaughter abroad.
Helpline: 0845 123 23 84
Since Murdered Abroad was founded in 2001 (then called SAMM Abroad), hundreds of people have come to us seeking help and support following the murder of their loved ones.
We are a peer support group run by people with lived experience of murder and manslaughter abroad. We are also an action group, working for change within the UK to improve the support families receive after their loved one is murdered abroad.
This is a clip from the All Party Parliamentary Group backbench debate on a motion on consular support for British citizens.
Why we care
Every week, of every year, more than one British citizen is murdered abroad. This moving video was made before we changed our name from SAMM Abroad to Murdered Abroad, but the sentiment and the powerful messages still apply. Thank you to Always A Chance for creating this video and for supporting our work.
Running 500 miles
Danny Nichols and two of his friends are running 14 ultra-marathons in 14 days across the Camino de Santiago trail in Spain.
Funds raised will be shared equally between the runners’ chosen charities: Murdered Abroad, City in the Community’s mental health programme ‘City Thrive’, and Macmillan Cancer Support.
Danny has raised funds for Murdered Abroad before, in memory of his friends Luke and Rita Holland. Luke was murdered in Berlin in 2015. His mum, Rita, took her own life four years later.
He said: “In a selfish way, I kind of wish I hadn’t come across this charity, but now I have I intend to help them as much as I possibly can.”
20 years of supporting the bereaved and working for change
As well as directly helping families navigate the horrendous circumstances they are confronted with, a lot of what we do is “behind the scenes”, working with agencies such as the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FDCO), Police Forces and Coroners in England & Wales to improve the service they offer to bereaved UK citizens.
Testimonials
“I'd like to thank you for your support over the last couple of years. Just knowing I wasn't the only one to face such tragedy with its associated difficulties has been a massive comfort.”
— Family member whose partner was killed in Dubai
“If it wasn’t for the support and help from Murdered Abroad, I don’t know where we would be now. At least I had someone there to help us when we needed someone to talk to. A big thank you to Murdered Abroad for being there for us for nearly nine years, we owe you so much.”
— Mother whose son was killed in Greece
“I think Murdered Abroad does an amazing job giving support to victims who have gone through such horrendous trauma that you would not receive anywhere else. It is such a specialised subject but Murdered Abroad truly understands.”
— Mother whose son was killed in USA
“Your meetings give us a safe haven and protected time to truly reflect.”
— Father whose son was killed in USA
