The Tragic Murder of Rebecca Aylward

Sh*tbag Spring on SIP continues (and hopefully concludes) today!  Rebecca (Becca) Aylward had big dreams and ambitions even at the young age of 15.  She desperately wanted to dowell in school so she could eventually go on to study law and someday hoped to become a barrister in the UK.  She wasthe oldest of 3 kids and had an exceptionally close relationship with her mother, who felt like Becca was the glue that held their little family unit together, even in the darkest of times.  Little did Becca, or her family know, that the truly darkest time in their life had manifested itself in the form of a 16-year-old boy named Joshua (Josh) Davies.  Over the course of a few years, Josh seemingly became a part of the family as he spent time getting to know Becca with the two of them eventually dating for a few months before Josh abruptly ended things.  Becca was shattered but she picked herself up, knowing she was destined for better things. Fast forward several months, Becca got a text from Josh saying that he wanted to meet up with her, alluding to possibly restarting their relationship.  Sadly, this meet-up would coming with a very devastating end.  Join Hav and Jackie as they discuss the Tragic Murder of Rebecca Aylward.Written by: Hav MartinezResearch by: Hav MartinezProduced and Edited by: Hav MartinezEpisode Co-Host: JackieMusic By: SkaneSocials/Contact:Follow on Instagram: @seeminglyinnocuouspodEmail us! [email protected] Serial Killer Trivia Book:Rosewood, Jack. The Ultimate Serial Killer Trivia Book:Interesting Facts and Random Trivia About the World’s Most Notorious Serial Killers. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. Power and Control Wheel: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/The Spectrum of an Abuser: https://andrewjbauman.com/the-spectrum-of-an-abuser/National Domestic Violence Hotlines (United States);National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/)1-800-799-SAFE (7233)1-800-787-3224 (TTY)National Sexual Assault Hotline (https://rainn.org/)1-800-656-HOPE (4673)StrongHearts Native Helpline (https://strongheartshelpline.org/)1-844-762-8483Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (https://www.loveisrespect.org/)1-866-331-94741-866-331-8453 (TTY)Victim Connect Resource Center Helpline (https://victimconnect.org/)1-855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846)Primary References:1.       Oatley, S. (2014). Bye Mam, I love you: A daughter's last words. Amother's search for justice. The shocking true story of the murder of Rebecca Aylward. John Blake Publishing.2.       https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/27/rebecca-aylward-welsh-schoolgirl-murder3.       https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-wales-143196924.       https://www.tntmagazine.com/archive/teenage-psycho-gets-life-for-killing-rebecca-aylward/5.       https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/oct/27/rebecca-aylward-murder-teenager-charged6.       https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-139475577.       https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-147612138.       https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mother-murdered-schoolgirl-rebecca-aylward-18087549.       https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-1427915110. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-4594663111. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jul/27/rebecca-aylward-murder-joshua-davies