On March 24, 2022, a horrific tragedy occurred when a mother and her two young daughters died in a car fire at Cranbourne West. The incident, deemed an act of family violence, has left the father, James Swan Palakamannil, devastated. Palakamannil fondly recalls his daughters, Carolyn and Evlyn, as always bringing joy to their home. However, their lives were cut short by their mother, Jasmine Thomas, who poured petrol on them and set the car alight.