The family of Megan Newborough—who was brutally murdered by her boyfriend in 2021—is preparing to climb Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to raise funds for domestic violence prevention and animal welfare.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Following Megan’s tragic death, her parents, Elaine and Anthony Newborough, founded the Megan Newborough Foundation to support families facing similar heartbreak and to honor their daughter’s memory.
Walking for a Purpose
The upcoming mountain challenge aims to raise vital funds for three distinct organizations:
- Killed Women: A network supporting bereaved families and campaigning for systemic justice.
- Refuge: The UK’s largest domestic abuse charity.
- The Dogs Trust: A cause close to Megan’s heart; her parents now care for her beloved pet dog, Frank.
“We lost Megan through very brutal circumstances,” her mother, Elaine, shared. “The foundation means we can help those already fighting for killed women and families in similar situations—and because Megan left behind her pet dog Frank, the Dogs Trust too.”
While Anthony Newborough admitted he has started training, he noted that nothing quite prepares you for the actual mountain climb: “I don’t know what to expect at the moment.”
Campaigning to Close the “Domestic Murder” Loophole
Beyond fundraising, the Newboroughs are channeling their grief into a fierce campaign for legislative change. Working alongside the Killed Women organization, they are lobbying to fix what they expose as a glaring disparity in UK sentencing guidelines.
Because Megan was killed inside her attacker’s home in Coalville, Leicestershire, the starting point for his sentence was significantly lower than if the crime had occurred in public. Her killer, Ross McCullam, was convicted in 2022 and jailed for a minimum of 23 years.
| Crime Location | Standard Sentencing Starting Point |
| Murder Outside the Home | 25 Years |
| Murder Inside the Home | 15 Years |
