When a newly wed mother-to-be plunges over a cliff at one of the most iconic beauty spots in Edinburgh, Scotland, authorities are quick to question her husband, who has many secrets.
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Fawziyah Javed
Courtesy: Yasmin Javed
Fawziyah Javed graduation photo
Courtesy: Yasmin Javed
Fawziyah Javed at the Statue of Liberty
Courtesy: Yasmin Javed
Fawziyah Javed volunteering
Courtesy: Yasmin Javed
Kashif Anwar mugshot
Source: Police Scotland
Episode Source Material
- Park Predators interview with Yasmin Javed, Fawziyah’s mother. Conducted by Delia D’Ambra. August 2026.
- Channel 4: The Push, Murder on the Cliff. Episodes 1 & 2, Published March 3, 2024. Via Channel4.com.
- Police Scotland Press Release: Man charged following death of woman. By staff. Published September 2021.
- Daily Record: Arthur’s seat death plunge victim was ‘mum to be on honeymoon.’ By Sarah Vesty. Published September 3, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Fawziyah Javed Edinburgh: Man charged in connection with death of woman on Arthur Seat. By Jacob Farr and Claire Galloway. Published September 4, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Man Charged following death of “honeymoon” woman at Arthur’s Seat. By Beth Murray. Published September 4, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Daily Record: Arthur’s seat death fall tributes to ‘amazing gem of lady’ after police make arrest. By Robert Sutcliffe and Samantha Gildea. Published September 4, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Daily Mail: Man, 27, appears in court charged with murdering newlywed, 31, who fell to her death from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh days after wedding. By Joe Davis. Published September 6, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- BBC: Arthur’s Seat death: Man charged with murder of Fawziyah Javed By staff. Published September 6, 2021. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Yorkshire Evening Post: Pudsey couple whose only daughter died in Edinburgh tragedy are to help homeless at Christmas to honour her memory. By Ian Swanson. Published December 17, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Mirror: Mum of pregnant newlywed who fell to death from Arthur’s Seat speaks of ‘nightmare.’ By Kieren Williams. Published December 30, 2021. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Edinburgh vigil in memory of pregnant Fawziyah Javed who died at Arthur’s Seat in September to be held on baby’s due date. By Ian Swanson. Published February 3, 2022. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Yorkshire Evening Post: “A beacon of hope”: Emotional vigil held for 31-year-old Leeds murder victimi Fawziyah Javed. By Daniel Sheridan. Published February 4, 2022. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Arthur’s Seat death: Coroner says pregnant Fawziyah Javed died of multiple injuries after ‘fall from height.’ By Gary Flockhart. Published April 8, 2022. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Yorkshire Evening Post: Husband to stand trial over murder of pregnant Leeds lawyer Fawziyah Javed in Edinburgh landmark Arthur’s Seat. By staff. Published July 4, 2022. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Arthur’s Seat death: Edinburgh vigil for Fawziyah Javed on anniversary of her death. By Ian Swanson. Published September 1, 2022. Accessed August 1, 2026.
- BBC: Man on trial accused of pushing pregnant wife to her death. By staff. Published March 29, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Edinburgh crime: Kashif Anwar dennies pushing his pregnant wife Fawziyah Javed off Arthur’s Seat. By Dan Barker. Published March 29, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Kashif Anwar: Man accused of pushing wife Fawiyah Javed off Arthur’s Seat was ‘violet’ court hears. By Dan Barker. Published March 30, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- The Guardian: Man accused of pushing wife from Arthur’s Seat was abusive and violent. By staff. Published March 30, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- BBC: Arthur’s Seat murder trial told of abuse code words. By staff. Published March 30, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- The Guardian: Woman fatally injured at Arthur’s Seat said husband had pushed her, witness says. By staff. Published March 31, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- BBC: Arthur’s Seat murder trial told woman said husband ‘pushed her.’ By staff. Published March 31, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- BBC: Man accused of pushing wife to death ‘fell.’ By staff. Published April 3, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- BBC: Woman fell 50ft to death from Arthur’s Seat, court told. By staff. Published April 4, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Sky News: Fawziyah Javed fell around 50ft from Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, husband’s murder trial hears. By staff. Published April 4, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- BBC: Woman abused before Arthur’s Seat fall, court told. By staff. Published April 5, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- STV News: Man said pregnant wife was a ‘disease’ before allegedly killing her. By staff. Published April 5, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- BBC: Man murdered pregnant wife by pushing her off Arthur’s Seat. By Angie Brown. Published April 6, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Daily Record: CCTV images show killer husband leading pregnant wife to Arthur’s Seat moments before pushing her off. By Ruth Suter. Published April 6, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- The Guardian: Man found guilty of murdering pregnant wife at Arthur’s Seat. By Jamie Grierson. Published April 6, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Judiciary of Scotland: Sentencing Statements HMA v. Kashif Anwar. Published April 6, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Daily Mail: Chilling moment abusive husband led his pregnant lawyer wife to her death… By Martin Robinson. Published April 6, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Police Scotland Press Release: Man, 29, found guilty of murdering wife in Edinburgh. By staff. Published April 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Daily Record: Grandad of Arthur’s Seat murder victim dies after keeping terminal cancer diagnosis secret. By Douglas Whitbread. Published April 9, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat murder: Fawziyah Javed’s mother says trial has brought ‘no closure, no justice.’. By Ian Swanson. Published April 11, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- BBC: Arthur’s Seat killer told wife to stop being like a ‘British woman.’ By Yasminara Khan and Jenny Parks. Published June 22, 2023. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Daily Mail: ‘Is my baby going to die?’: Devastated mother reveals final words of pregnant woman pushed to death… By Dan Woodland. Published June 22, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat murderer who killed pregnant wife abandons appeal bid. By Iona Young and Sally Hind. Published June 29, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Lancashire Telegraph: Charity launches ‘From Tears to Smiles’ in memory of Fawziyah Javed. By Shuiab Khan. Published November 23, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Notorious Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat murder to be covered in new real crime doc. By Logan Walker. Published February 21, 2024. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- BBC: Police force ‘failed’ women who were killed. By Yasminara Khan, Adam Bowen, and Hollie Cole. Published February 21, 2024. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Daily Record: Pregnant lawyer pushed of Arthur’s Seat used legal skills to convict killer husband from beyond grave. By Stuart Macdonald. Published February 25, 2024. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Edinburgh Evening News: Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat murder: Fawziyah Javed’s mother hopes documentary will saves lives. By Ian Swanson. Published February 27, 2024. Accessed August 5, 2026.
- Daily Record: Dad of killer who murdered pregnant fiancée moans about cost of her engagement ring. By Stuart Macdonald. Published March 1, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Daily Record: The Push: Murder on the Cliff: Channel 4 shows the true story behind Edinburgh death of Fawziyah Javed. By Rory Cassidy. Published March 3, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- The Sun: My niece Fawziyah Javed was pushed 50ft to her death by evil husband – I’m haunted by advice I gave after her wedding. By Emma Pietras. Published Mar 4, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- The Guardian: The Push: Murder on the Cliff review – an extraordinary film of unbearable horrors. By Lucy Mangan. Published Mar 4, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Mother of Arthur’s Seat murder victim backs calls for justice for women pushed to their deaths. By Lucinda Cameron and Katie Williams. Published March 4, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- ITV News: ‘She was our world’: Mum of woman pushed to death by husband calls for change after c$ docutmentary. By staff. Published March 8, 2024. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Mum of pregnant woman killed at Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat in ‘brave’ TV interview. By Monde Mwitumwa and Cara Blackhall. Published March 8, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Crime and Investigation: The push: Her dying words led to her husband’s murder conviction. By staff. Published April 4, 2024. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Karma Nirvana: Memorial Bench on 3rd Year Anniversary of Fawziyah Javed’s Death. By staff. Published September 2, 2024. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- BBC: Arthur’s Seat memorial for woman killed by husband. By Chris Baynes and Sabbiyah Pervez. Published September 2, 2024. Accessed July 29, 2026.
- Daily Record: Tearful mum of pregnant lawyer murdered by husband at Arthur’s Seat unveils memorial. By Ryan Carroll. Published September 2, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Daily Record: Mum of pregnant woman murdered on Arthur’s Seat calls for action on ‘honour’ abuse in Scotland. By Eve Beattie. Published December 4, 2024. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Edinburgh memorial service for pregnant lawyer murdered by husband. By Lee Dalgetty. Published August 21, 2025. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- The Guardian: UK to clarify definition of ‘honour’-based abuse in drive to cut violence against women and girls. By Rachel Hall. Published August 25, 2025. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Daily Record: Family of Arthur’s Seat murder victim hold memorial amid crackdown on ‘honour’ abuse. By Sally Hind. Published September 2, 2025. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Edinburghlive: Mum demands daughter’s Edinburgh death by Scotland’s last ‘honour killing.’. By Sally Hind and Lee Dalgetty. Published March 30, 2026. Accessed August 6, 2026.
- Karma Nirvana: Statement from the Javed Family. Accessed July 29, 2026.