Episode 95: Julius Czapla

Episode 95: Julius Czapla. Content Warning: This case involves the death of a child. As always, we want our listeners to look after themselves, so if you feel that this episode may be distressing for you we would advise you to possibly skip this episode or listen to another one instead. This week Emma tells the tragic story of Julius Czapla, a two-year-old boy living in Edinburgh, who was murdered by his own father. Emma describes how the breakdown of Julius' parents relationship led his father to display worrying behaviour. We hear about how Julius' father made the decision to kill his son in order to punish Julius' mother, before attempting to take his own life. We also hear how, after failing in the attempt to take his own life, Julius' father attempted to use his diminished mental state as a defence for the terrible act. Case research by Emma Taylor Produced by Emma Taylor & Joannagh Shanks Editing by Shaun O'Neill Music by Tribe of Noise Sources of research: https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/julius-czapla-first-pictures-emerge-19330722 https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/tributes-after-two-year-old-19324590 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/julius-czaplas-killer-father-was-a-good-dad-court-told-j598zxgnp https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/8803589/julius-czapla-mum-tribute/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/high-court-edinburgh-polish-b2063564.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/edinburgh-high-court-b2063396.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61319315 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61275912 https://www.scotland.police.uk/what-s-happening/news/2022/may/conviction-of-lukasz-czapla-for-murder-of-julius-czapla-at-high-court-in-edinburgh/ https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/julius-czapla-edinburgh-dad-ordered-to-serve-minimum-23-years-for-murdering-his-toddler-son-3680318 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/8828243/lukasz-czapla-indecent-images-children-court/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/may/04/father-who-killed-his-two-year-old-son-sentenced-to-life https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-mum-two-year-old-23864158 https://news.sky.com/story/lukasz-czapla-found-guilty-of-murdering-two-year-old-son-in-act-of-revenge-and-jealousy-12605202 https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/man-shoots-son-airgun-stabs-smothers-him-death-get-back-his-ex-1699750 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/18460602/dad-stab-shot-son-guilty-murder-edinburgh/ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-record/20201126/281990380077730 https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/04/dad-who-murdered-two-year-old-son-to-spite-his-ex-is-jailed-for-life-16586515/ https://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/national/20104388.julius-czapla-killing-father-admits-lying-said-not-remember/ https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/dad-who-killed-toddler-son-23827288 https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/lukasz-czapla-man-appears-court-19331753 https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/mother-murdered-julius-czapla-pays-26873275 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-dad-who-shot-stabbed-26872911 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61249744 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61220164 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-61180401