Soap Is a Reminder of Real-Life Tragedy ; Eastenders Brings Back Memories for Grieving Mum the Death of 18- Year-Old Eastenders Character Billie Jackson has Left a Lasting Impression On One Mother. Here, Karen Reece Tells Dave Knapper of Her Family's Anguish

Sentinel, The; Stoke-on-Trent (UK) › October 20, 2010

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WHEN Karen Reece watched a distraught mother cradling her dead son in the latest hard-hitting EastEnders storyline, it brought back the most heartbreaking moment of her life.

The 39-year-old was among millions of viewers left gripped as character Billie Jackson was found dead by sister Bianca just a day after his 18th birthday party.

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Soap Is a Reminder of Real-Life Tragedy ; Eastenders Brings Back Memories for Grieving Mum the Death of 18- Year-Old Eastenders Character Billie Jackson has Left a Lasting Impression On One Mother. Here, Karen Reece Tells Dave Knapper of Her Family's Anguish

The storyline left Karen in floods of tears as it almost mirrors the moment she found out her own 14-year-old son was dead i...

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