Police in Belfast tonight warned the family of Robert McCartney, the murdered father of two, of threats from "criminal elements" to have them burnt out of their homes and business.
Mr McCartney's sisters and fiancee have been engaged in a campaign seeking justice for his killers.
Catherine McCartney revealed she and her four sisters Paula, Gemma, Claire, Donna and Bridgeen Hagans were told of the threat tonight.
"They told us that the threat to burn us out of our homes and to burn down Donna's business came from criminal elements," she confirmed.
Paula McCartney insisted tonight the family would not be intimidated or back down from their quest for justice.
The Belfast father of two was murdered outside a bar in Belfast city centre on January 30 th.
The murder gang allegedly included IRA and Sinn Féin members. Nobody has been charged with the murder.
"We will not rest until the murderers of Robert are brought before a court of law," she told the BBC.