Lucy Manning
Special correspondent

It was also a remarkable victim impact statement from Amy Hunt, the surviving daughter and sister.

Again, she showed immense composure, mixed with some tears, as she spoke about the mum and sisters she has lost at Clifford’s hands.

From both her statement and her dad John’s, their overriding message was to highlight the differences between their caring, loving and intelligent family and the “evil, callous, demented” actions of Clifford

“They represent everything good,” said Amy as she explained they were lucky to love their family for the years they had and that they would always be a family of five.

The other clear message was that they are a family of strong women, and Clifford hated and was jealous of strong and successful women. Amy said that she was here as a woman to tell Clifford that every woman was more impressive than he had ever been.

John and Amy Hunt’s statements were of deep affection for their family; gratitude to have had them; immense loss; hatred for Clifford; a strong feminist message; a strength to carry on but more than anything an immense love for Hannah, Louise and Carol Hunt.

Their request: that the women be remembered for who they are, and not what Clifford did to them.

Mr Justice Bennathan has risen and adjourned proceedings until 14:00.

"I do want to reflect on these matters," the judge says, as he retires to consider what sentence he will pass.

Stick with us as we continue to bring you the latest from court.

Phil Bradley KC concludes his brief mitigation by trying to persuade the judge that a whole-life prison term is not appropriate in this case.

The mandatory sentence for murder is life imprisonment, but a judge sets a minimum term before parole can be considered.

Phil Bradley KC is now standing up to begin mitigation on Clifford's behalf.

He begins by saying his client's offending is "simply appalling", adding: "The devastation it has caused is clear for all to see."

Bradley reminds those in court it is in the interests of the criminal justice system that Clifford has a defence team.

Mr Justice Bennathan urges him to continue, saying he is performing an "honourable and necessary job".

Mr Justice Bennathan has returned to the courtroom and prosecutor Alison Morgan KC is back on her feet.

She is going to address the judge on what sentence she believes he should pass on Clifford.

Brian Farmer
Reporting from Cambridge Crown Court

The court was silent throughout as each of those powerful statements were read out.

That silence was broken only by the sound of sobbing, by relatives of the Hunt family and police officers alike.

Following the conclusion of the victim impact statements, Mr Justice Bennathan has paused the proceedings for a comfort break.

He says the court will return at about 12:15.

Ending her statement, Amy Hunt says the impact of losing her mum and sisters "cannot be put into words".

"It is something I will feel every second of every day, until my own dying day.

"My mum, Louise and Hannah represented and represent still everything good in this world, and were genuinely adored by everyone who had the luck of meeting and knowing them.

"After what Kyle Clifford did, Dad and I often feel like the most unfortunate people in the world - but we know actually we are the luckiest people to know and love my mum, Hannah and Louise.

"Nothing Kyle has done will ever take that away. Such love is too strong to be lost to his actions."

Amy says she believes it is only by "sheer chance" she was not murdered by Clifford.

She concludes: "Any strength you see from my dad and I is solely because of my mum, Louise and Hannah."

Amy Hunt is continuing to read her statement to the court, where several people are visibly emotional and wiping away tears.

She says Clifford has "earned your rightful place in Hell".

"It is clear to everyone now that you hate women, Kyle," Amy says. "It is even more clear you can’t stand being confronted by a strong woman like Louise."

She continues: "You must have never been able to experience the emotion of love. Because of that, it is you that truly lost, Kyle, because love is the only thing that matters."

Amy Hunt, whose two younger sisters and mother were murdered by Kyle Clifford, is now speaking.

She calls Clifford a "monster" and says what he did "to my baby sister is nothing short of demonic".

Briefly breaking down in tears, she says Clifford's "monstrous, selfish actions" have devastated the loved ones of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt and that Clifford "decided [his] own fragile ego and pride were more important".

"You planned to take the lives of three women who have never done anything to hurt you and for what - you got dumped," she says.

We're now hearing from Alex Klein, who was Hannah Hunt's boyfriend.

He says the 28-year-old "made my life better" and can "only be described as an angel".

"We are talking about the type of woman who would do anything they could to help someone else," he tells the court.

"Hannah completed my life. I would give anything to have her back. She deserved to have the happiest life with me. I wish she had survived every day.

"Kyle, the world knows how pathetic you are and that my Hannah stopped you in your tracks. You are a weak and insecure little boy who compulsively lied.

"You are a coward; you simply were not good enough for an angel like Louise.

"Your soul will suffer for eternity. There is no repentance for your cowardly acts that day. You are a true selfish loser."

Lucy Manning
Special correspondent

There was sobbing in court from the friends and relatives of the Hunt family and from the police officers in court.

I have no idea how John Hunt managed to read that statement about his family. He stood in the witness box and spoke in a strong, clear voice.

He faltered occasionally, with some emotion and tears but he was determined to address Kyle Clifford directly, even though the triple killer had refused to come to court.

What came across was his determination to still live his life, even though Clifford had tried to destroy it and take away the things most precious to him.

He had such a strong message for other women who find themselves in a similar situation to Louise and wanting to end a relationship.

It is a message that will resonate. He said Louise’s bravery should be a lesson that “if you feel enough is enough, then it is.”

John Hunt is a remarkable man; a strong and loving father and husband. Something everyone in court appreciated from the words that came from his heart.

John Hunt concludes his statement by saying Clifford will suffer a "miserable fate" for eternity.

He says: "Kyle, just remember one thing: whatever sentence you are about to receive, whatever misery lies ahead for you, remember on your dying day there will be no release for you, Kyle.

"The screams of Hell, Kyle, I can hear them now. They’re going to roll out the red carpet for you.

"You will realise your miserable fate will last for eternity."

“I hope women around the world will take Louise’s bravery as a shining beacon for their lives," John Hunt continues.

“If you feel enough is enough, then it is.”

He called Clifford’s levels of misogyny “off the scale”.

“All their lives Carol, Hannah and Louise spent their time bringing joy, colour and happiness to other people’s lives.

“You killed three beautiful mockingbirds, Kyle.”

Talking about the shocking crimes, he said of Louise: “You incapacitated her, raped her and when you realised Hannah was coming home, you shot her in the back.

“I can’t imagine a more cowardly act. You couldn’t look her in the eye.”

Mr Hunt thanked his wife "for being such a wonderful partner in life and a wonderful mother".

“What about me? The impact of what you have done will be taken to my grave, but on the way there I want you to know I stand strong before you today. As you, Kyle, are confined to a fate worse than death.”

Mr Hunt is continuing to read out his victim impact statement to the court.

He pays tribute to Hannah for saving his life by sounding the alarm before being murdered by Clifford.

Mr Hunt says: "Whilst I am so badly damaged, I am absolutely determined to see what my future is, surrounded by so many amazing people.

"The chance to do that, I firmly believe, has been gifted to me by my incredible Hansy.

"I really believe that had she not managed to show such amazing physical and mental strength… then I would’ve been your fourth victim that day.

"Hannah handed me a second chance; one that she worked so hard to achieve for me.

"Do you really think after what she did for me I will slight her memory and example by just giving up?"

Mr Hunt says he wanted to deliver his words "eye to eye" with Clifford.

Referring to Louise, he said: “You, Kyle, simply failed to be the person she needed; you failed," he said.

"I am so proud of all my girls. Unlike you. Kyle, at every step of their lives they made the correct choices to improve themselves as people.

“Louise enjoyed more success and fulfilment in one morning than you achieved in your entire miserable life.

"Do you recall, Kyle, how kind we all were to you? Helping you and Louise enjoy trips away. You were always made welcome. The only Christmas you spent together was at our house.

“What was it about that blissful existence that you hated so much, Kyle? Could you not handle how pleasant it was, such a contrast you what you were used to?

“We all offered you kindness, especially Carol. Make no mistake, she had picked up on your personal inadequacies right from the start. She sensed your immaturity. Carol showed you compassion right until she answered the door to you on 9 July.”

John Hunt, the husband of Carol Hunt, who was stabbed to death by triple murderer Kyle Clifford, has described her killer as "callous, cowardly and vindictive" during a sentencing hearing at Cambridge Crown Court.

The BBC racing commentator, who is also father to Louise and Hannah Hunt, who died after being shot with a crossbow by Clifford, was visibly emotional as he read his victim statement to the court.

Alison Morgan KC says Hannah Hunt raised the alarm after returning home from work.

She told her partner to call the police and dialled 999 herself, before being fatally shot with a crossbow by Clifford.

Morgan says: "Had Hannah not raised the alarm, the defendant may well have killed Hannah and then waited at the address for John to return."

We have already heard that Clifford searched online for where John Hunt would be that day.

Mr Justice Bennathan says it is difficult to say if he did so as he wanted to attack Mr Hunt, or if he was "afraid" of him.

We are continuing to hear details about Clifford's movements within the Hunt family home.

Alison Morgan KC says he was carrying out a "careful and coherent plan".

She continues: "He intended to wait and then restrain and rape Louise Hunt before her death."

Morgan says the restraining would have happened "rapidly" after Louise entered the house, having been working in the garden.

Her screams were briefly captured on a home security system.

Mr Justice Bennathan says Louise was restrained for about two hours and 40 minutes.

Brian Farmer
Reporting from Cambridge Crown Court

We are now hearing about the moment Carol Hunt was fatally attacked by Clifford.

Alison Morgan KC says the 61-year-old was stabbed "repeatedly and brutally" shortly after Clifford entered the house.

Morgan says Mrs Hunt was stabbed from the front and behind, adding: "Carol Hunt sought to resist the defendant in that attack."

Amy Hunt, who is listening to the proceedings from the public gallery, bowed her head as the details were outlined in court.