Volunteers

My name is David Pockett. My darling wife, Angela, was murdered in Brazil in 2021 and her killer took his own life rather than face justice for his evil act.  Given the circumstances, the subsequent inquiry into Angela’s death was more of a formality to “close the file”.  She was a Brazilian national and so the UK was not involved.  

The trauma was indescribable and long lasting but when I came across Murdered Abroad, I found incredible support and understanding from folk who have suffered similar experiences.  Coupled with the love and support from my family and true friends, life became more bearable and I have been able to find a “new norm” and make positive progress.   

When the Lawyer database project was born, I was eager to volunteer to help with its development given my experience working with the legal profession for much of my professional career.  It has been a pleasure to see the database develop into a truly first class point of reference for bereaving families of British national homicide victims.

My name is David Willington and while I'm fortunate that none of my family have been murdered abroad, friends of mine lost their daughter which is how I came to be involved with Murdered Abroad. I work in IT and music and have been involved in volunteering for nearly 20 years, often in education as a school governor or academy trustee, but also in music and other organisations. I also have some experience in campaigning.

When I'm not working or volunteering I enjoy running and cooking. I've done some travelling in the past (I lived in Sri Lanka for 2 years which is where I met my wife) and I hope to do more in the future.