Mum of killer gunman Raoul Moat's daughter fears TV show will 'glorify' crimes
The mum of Raoul Moat's eldest child fears a new ITV drama about the gunman will "glorify" his crimes.
The fugitive's shotgun-wielding rampage in July 2010 left one person dead and two others severely injured - before he took his own life while evading police.
The 37-year-old was on the run for nearly a week before his death near the town of Rothbury, Northumberland, following a six-hour stand-off with armed officers.
His ex Caroline Dodd, 43, says the killer would have "loved" the attention the three-part series The Hunt for Raoul Moat would have given him.
Caroline and Moat share daughter Katelaine Fitzpatrick, 24, following a one-year relationship.
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The bodybuilder thug had threatened to "kick the baby out" while she was pregnant.
Caroline and Katelaine were taken into hiding during the manhunt.
Raoul Moat led police on a week-long manhunt (Getty Images)The mum told The Sun: "He was referred to as a 'hero' at the time and this will bring that back.
"He should never be seen as a role model. He was a narcissist and a bully.
"He has always been violent, scary and aggressive. He was abusive to me and many other partners.
"This is not just a drama, it happened to real people who are still trying to heal."
The bodybuilder killed one and severely injured two others during a rampage in 2010 (ENTERPRISE NEWS AND PICTURES)Moat shot his ex-girlfriend Samantha Stobbart at her mum's home in Gateshead before killing her lover Chris Brown, who he thought was a police officer.
Less than 24 hours later he shot PC David Rathband at point blank range, leaving him blind.
In February 2012, PC Rathband took his own life aged 44.
Moat killed himself after being cornered by police.
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Arrmed police officers in the countryside outside Rothbury, Northumberland, during the search for gunman Moat (PA)The ITV show, which starts today, focuses on the manhunt.
Mum-of-four Caroline endured an 11-month nightmare while dating Moat, including relentless physical abuse.
She was at home, just metres from where the killing spree took place and says "it could have been me", adding that it wouldn't have surprised her if she was on the hit list.
Having just returned from a holiday with her kids she turned on the TV to find coverage of the murders before police called to say she needed to go into hiding.
Matt Stokoe as Raoul Moat in the new ITV show (ITV STUDIOS)Caroline still suffers from PTSD, depression and anxiety as a result.
She once had a panic attack when she saw someone who looked like Moat, and now finds it hard to leave her home alone.
The brave mum hopes the TV show will at least explore Moat's mental health issues and encourage those struggling to get help, as well as condemning his actions.
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