My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her

BBC News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete March 15, 2026 at 01:48 AM

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Kate Grosmaire has found peace by forgiving Conor McBride, the man who murdered her 19-year-old daughter, Ann, in Tallahassee, Florida. Ann and Conor met in high school and had a sometimes volatile relationship. In 2010, after an argument, Conor retrieved his father's shotgun and fatally shot Ann. Kate Grosmaire explains that forgiveness has allowed her family to heal and move forward, though grief remains. She has written a letter to Ann for the BBC World Service podcast, Dear Daughter, reflecting on her journey to forgiveness and advocating for open communication between victims and perpetrators of crime. She remembers Ann as a smart, passionate young woman who loved theatre and dreamed of opening a wildlife refuge.

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Kate and Andy Grosmaire decided to turn off Ann's life support days after the shooting.

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Conor immediately turned himself in after the shooting.

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Conor McBride shot Ann Grosmaire with his father's shotgun after an argument.

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Kate Grosmaire says she has found peace after forgiving the man who murdered her daughter

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Ann Grosmaire was shot dead by her boyfriend not long after turning 19.

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BBC World Service 30% Tallahassee 40% Florida 40% Conor McBride ×570% Ann Grosmaire ×780% Kate Grosmaire ×890%

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forgiveness 100% letter to dead daughter 80% murder 80% loss of daughter 70% ann grosmaire 70% grief 70% healing 60% conor mcbride 60% domestic violence 50% victim perpetrator communication 50%