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Keziah Flux-Edmonds death: Father drowned daughter in bath Keziah Flux-Edmonds death: Father drowned daughter in bath
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A father drowned his six-year-old daughter in a bath before arranging her body on a bed with the bodies of their pet dogs, an inquest has heard.A father drowned his six-year-old daughter in a bath before arranging her body on a bed with the bodies of their pet dogs, an inquest has heard.
Keziah Flux-Edmonds was found lifeless at her home in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, in June.Keziah Flux-Edmonds was found lifeless at her home in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, in June.
Her father, Darren, 44, was found hanged in the loft after sending Keziah's mother a text message vowing to leave her with "just memories".Her father, Darren, 44, was found hanged in the loft after sending Keziah's mother a text message vowing to leave her with "just memories".
The inquest concluded that Keziah was unlawfully killed.The inquest concluded that Keziah was unlawfully killed.
Coroner Caroline Sumeray broke down with emotion as she described the "nightmare" which unfolded as "totally unforeseeable". Coroner Caroline Sumeray described the "nightmare" which unfolded as "totally unforeseeable".
She told Keziah's mother Nikki: "He took everything that was precious to you. He knew what he was going to do."She told Keziah's mother Nikki: "He took everything that was precious to you. He knew what he was going to do."
The inquest heard from Mrs Flux-Edmonds that soon after she left for work on 1 June, her estranged husband texted a carefully-written message, including the words: "You've taken everything and I will leave you with just memories."The inquest heard from Mrs Flux-Edmonds that soon after she left for work on 1 June, her estranged husband texted a carefully-written message, including the words: "You've taken everything and I will leave you with just memories."
She immediately dialled 999, and police arrived at the property in Cromwell Ave 28 minutes later to find the two bodies along with two dead pet dogs. She immediately dialled 999, and police arrived at the property in Cromwell Avenue 28 minutes later to find the two bodies along with two dead pet dogs.
Keziah was lying on her bed wearing her favourite pyjamas, with her arms wrapped around the dogs. All three were dripping wet.Keziah was lying on her bed wearing her favourite pyjamas, with her arms wrapped around the dogs. All three were dripping wet.
In a statement read to the hearing, Mrs Flux-Edmonds said: "I would never have left Keziah alone with Darren had I thought he would hurt her.In a statement read to the hearing, Mrs Flux-Edmonds said: "I would never have left Keziah alone with Darren had I thought he would hurt her.
"My world is over, I have nothing left," she said."My world is over, I have nothing left," she said.
Mr Flux-Edmonds' mother June earlier told the hearing her son had always been "a loner" with few friends, and had come to live with her in April after separating from his wife after a 12-year marriage.Mr Flux-Edmonds' mother June earlier told the hearing her son had always been "a loner" with few friends, and had come to live with her in April after separating from his wife after a 12-year marriage.
The inquest heard he had suffered from "recurrent depression".The inquest heard he had suffered from "recurrent depression".
The hearing was told that, a month before the deaths, he had tried to kill himself by climbing a tree in the hope of falling asleep on a high branch with a noose around his neck.The hearing was told that, a month before the deaths, he had tried to kill himself by climbing a tree in the hope of falling asleep on a high branch with a noose around his neck.
He had been assessed by his GP as a "priority" patient two weeks before the tragedy.He had been assessed by his GP as a "priority" patient two weeks before the tragedy.
A serious case review is due to be published on Thursday.A serious case review is due to be published on Thursday.