Parents of murdered Nuneaton woman launch Snowdon walk in her memory
Elaine and Anthony Newborough are calling for stronger action against violence against women after the killing of their daughter Megan in Leicestershire
The parents of murdered 23-year-old Megan Newborough are calling for stronger action to tackle violence against women as they continue campaigning in their daughter’s memory.
Megan Newborough, from Nuneaton, was murdered in 2021 before her body was discovered in the Leicestershire countryside.
Describing their daughter as “beautiful inside and out”, Elaine and Anthony Newborough said Megan had been on the verge of an exciting new chapter in her life before she was killed.
“We were brutally robbed of her,” Elaine said.
Since Megan's death, the Newborough family has launched a foundation focused on raising awareness around violence against women, supporting education initiatives and pushing for political change.
Snowdon challenge:
Elaine and Anthony Newborough spoke ahead of a fundraising walk up Snowdon, organised to support the foundation created following Megan’s death.
In June, Megan's dad, Anthony Newborough, is set to hike up Snowdon mountain, the highest peak in England and Wales. It will mark five years since Megan passed away.
The walk is aiming to raise awareness of violence against women and girls, support the foundation’s campaigning and education work, and honour Megan’s memory while continuing to push for stronger action from politicians and society.
Funds raised through the Snowdon challenge will be shared between Killed Women, Refuge and the Dogs Trust, with the family saying the aim is to support both victim advocacy and wider safeguarding and welfare work.
“Violence against women is an epidemic,” Elaine said. “It needs to stop.”
A push to change the law:
Elaine and Anthony said they are also working with campaign group Killed Women as part of efforts to push for changes in the law, particularly around how sentencing is considered in cases of domestic abuse and killings that take place in private homes.
The setting of the crime in Megan’s case affected the sentence imposed.
Megan was killed at her attacker’s home in Coalville, Leicestershire. Her killer, Ross McCullam, was convicted of her murder and jailed in 2022 for a minimum term of 23 years.
As the killing took place inside a private home, it meant the sentencing outcome was lower than it might have been, had the offence occurred in another setting.
Despite their loss, Megan’s parents say her personality and encouragement continue to inspire their work.
“She was always cheering people on,” Elaine said. “That’s what keeps us going.”
The family hopes the upcoming Snowdon fundraiser will not only raise money for the foundation, but also continue growing awareness around violence against women and girls.