Triple murderer Rutledge tried to strangle wife week before he shot her and children dead

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Mum-of-two told friends her partner had attacked her, and kids also raised fears over his behaviour

Ian Rutledge, Sara Rutledge, Vanessa Whyte, James Rutledge
Ian Rutledge, Sara Rutledge, Vanessa Whyte, James Rutledge

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The man believed to have murdered his family in Maguiresbridge was accused of domestic abuse by his wife in the run-up to the massacre.

Vanessa Whyte told friends Ian Rutledge had tried to strangle her at their Co Fermanagh home in the week before the shootings.

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