Leah Croucher's parents call for 'Leah's Law' as they reveal trolls told them 'I killed my own daughter'

John and Claire Croucher, whose daughter Leah was murdered by repeat sex offender Neil Maxwell in Milton Keynes in 2019, are demanding a mandatory minimum sentence for anyone convicted of a third sexual offence. The couple say Maxwell — who killed himself while on the run two months after Leah vanished — would have been behind bars had such a law existed, and that both their children might still be alive. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said sentencing decisions rest with independent judges but insisted repeat offenders 'must face consequences'.

Leah's brother Haydon took his own life nine months after she disappeared, destroyed by online trolls who falsely accused him of involvement in her death.

Sister Jade woke to a call from someone pretending to be Leah, saying 'Hey sis, it's Leah — I can't believe our brother is dead, I need to come home.'

The family's story is told in two-part U&W documentary 'The Search for Leah Croucher: A Parent's Nightmare', which began airing last night.