Virtual Manipulation / The Murder of Breck Bednar

"We have seen cases where young people have been groomed online, but it is rare for it to culminate in such a dreadful and violent murder. The degree of planning and manipulation by Daynes is shocking, and when you consider the young ages of perpetrator and victim, it stands out as one of the most cruel, violent and unusual cases we have dealt with"... — Chief Crown Prosecutor Jenny Hopkins, outside Chelmsford Crown Court, January 2015*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Benjamin Fitton. Narration, audio editing and production direction also by Benjamin Fitton. Script editing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.   Become a ‘Patreon Producer’ and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUs  Order our book ‘They Walk Among Us’ here: https://bit.ly/2BZ5STR  COURT DOCUMENTS and information from the following news organisations were referenced in this episode: ITV NEWS, TELEGRAPH, DAILY MAIL, MIRROR, INDEPENDENT, BBC NEWS, GUARDIAN, SKY NEWS and BASILDON / CANVEY / SOUTHEND NEWS.  More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com MUSIC: Verve by Benjamin MartinsRealization of a New Earth by I Think I Can Help YouVitality by Benjamin MartinsTo Have to in Least Water by pATCHESThe Bardo by I Think I Can Help YouBecause For Everything There Is Someone by pATCHESThe Hungry Ghost by I Think I Can Help YouImplications of the Drake Equation by I Think I Can Help YouMer Ka Ba by Jesse GallagherThe Temple of The Mind by I Think I Can Help YouImagine A New Darker You by The Tower of LightAt the Foot of the Sphinx by Twin MusicomDreamer by DivKidStillness by FuturemonoAll music used under an Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastAcast - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusWe’re running a brief listener survey. As a thank you, completing it gives you the chance to win one of three signed copies of the They Walk Among Us book: https://bit.ly/theywalkamongussurvey2026  Thanks!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.