Episode 187 The Murder of Alex Rodda: Social Media, Grooming, and Justice

A 15-year-old boy, Alex Rodda, was found murdered after meeting 18-year-old Matt Mason, a man he had been secretly communicating with online. This episode explores the role of social media, grooming, hidden relationships, a frantic search by Alex’s loved ones, and the evidence that led to Mason’s conviction. It also raises difficult questions about police response, online cruelty, sentencing young offenders, and what justice should look like in cases involving teenagers.