New charity to address ‘hidden homicides’ receives calls within hours of launch

Retired detective sergeant James Brannigan with Katie Simpson’s aunts Paula Mullan (left) and Colleen McConville (right) during the launch of The Katie Trust, in memory of murder victim Katie Simpson, at KRW Law offices in Belfast (McBurney/PA) - (PA Wire)

A new charity to support families who believe the deaths of their loved ones were suspicious received calls for assistance within hours of it being set up.

Independent charity The Katie Trust was founded by retired detective sergeant James Brannigan in memory of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson.