A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from prison.

Clifford, who will be sentenced for three counts of murder, one of rape, one of false imprisonment and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon, is facing a life sentence.

Mr Justice Bennathan sentenced Clifford to a rare whole life order at Cambridge Crown Court on Tuesday, telling him: “The evidence I have heard shows you to be a jealous man soaked in self-pity, a man who holds women in utter contempt.”

Prosecutors say violent misogyny fueled the attack by Kyle Clifford, whose slain ex-partner told friends he was aggressive and had a nasty temper.

Mr Hunt delivered a powerful victim impact statement in court, aimed at his wife and daughters' killer Kyle Clifford, before the 26-year-old was sentenced for his crimes.

Triple killer Kyle Clifford refuses to face victims’ family at sentencing - Clifford murdered Louise Hunt, Hannah Hunt and Carol Hunt in July last year.