In the summer of 2010, a shocking incident occurred in the United Kingdom where a man named Raoul Moat shot his ex-girlfriend and her new partner. Moat, who was also an ex-prisoner, was on the run from the local police after committing the heinous crime.
Recently, the case has once again garnered public attention due to the release of a new ITV true crime drama titled The Hunt for Raoul Moat, which is based on the real-life events.
The show has piqued the curiosity of people on the internet who are eager to learn more about the case and its details, including information about the victim.
Did Raoul Moat Kill His Ex Girlfriend?
According to sources, the perpetrator fatally shot Samantha Stobbart, his former partner. Moat and Stobbart were in a relationship for six years prior to the incident and shared a young daughter.
Despite being detained on twelve occasions and charged with seven different offenses, the killer only had one prior conviction for common assault.
Stobbart falsely claimed that her new boyfriend was a police officer while she was in custody out of fear for the perpetrator.
However after hearing the news Raoul was not happy and wanted to take revenge from his ex girlfriend and her new partner for the betrayal.
Moreover, the killer went to take revenge from his ex partner after his release. According to I News, Moat’s Facebook status read: “Just got out of jail, I’ve lost everything… Watch and see what happens.” as just prior to the attacks.
Furthermore, Samantha luckily survived the incident, but she has lost her eye sight due to the horrifying act by her ex-partner.
Raoul Moat Victims
Ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart, her new boyfriend Chris Brown, and policeman David Rathband were the murderer’s victims.
Brown was killed, Stobbart was admitted to the hospital, and Rathband spent close to three weeks in the hospital before taking his own life on February 29, 2012.
On March 16, 2012, family members and other law enforcement personnel attended the late police officer’s funeral at Stafford Crematorium.
According to Radio Times, the murderer’s ex-girlfriend wanted to take her own life after losing her eye sight but decided to live for her young daughter.
In addition, she also mentioned that she has been traumatized by her ex-partner’s act and still sleeps with her lights on.
What Happened To Raoul Moat? – Case Details Explored!
Having been released from Durham Prison on July 1st, Moat is said to have visited Stobbart and her new partner, 29-year-old karate instructor Chris Brown, at their Birtley home early on July 3rd.
Brown left the house at 2:40 in the morning to confront Raoul but was fatally shot with a shotgun at close range.
Samantha Stobbart was shot through the glass in the arm and abdomen. She was rushed to the hospital for liver surgery and placed under armed protection.
Police Constable David Rathband was shot at 12:45 a.m. on July 4th while seated in a police car on the roundabout of the A1 and A69 roads close to East Denton.
According to sources, Moat called the police 12 minutes before shooting PC David Rathband in order to taunt them and inform them of his upcoming actions.
On July 10, 2010, the murderer shot himself after being surrounded by police officers. The officers claimed that no shots were fired by them; in fact, they wanted Moat to surrender.
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FAQs
What happened to Raoul Moat?
On July 10, 2010, Raoul Moat shot himself after being surrounded by police officers. The officers claimed that no shots were fired by them; in fact, they wanted Moat to surrender.
What did Raoul Moat do to his victims?
Brown was fatally shot with a shotgun at close range, Samantha Stobbart was shot through the glass in the arm and abdomen while David Rathband was shot at 12:45 a.m. on July 4th while seated in a police car on the roundabout of the A1 and A69 roads close to East Denton.
