My daughter was shot dead by her father. Why wasn’t he arrested?

Jane Coates’ daughter Lucy was just 23 when she was shot and killed by her father, while visiting him in Texas. US authorities quickly ruled her death an accident and no charges were brought. But as The Sunday Times reveals holes in Lucy’s father’s account, Jane wants the case reopened. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times.

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My daughter was shot dead by her father. Why wasn’t he arrested? is an episode from Stories of our times by The Times.

This episode is 35:04 long.

This episode was published on Apr 20, 2026.

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