Feb 17, 2014: Breck Bednar Murdered

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🗓️ 17 February 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Shortly after 14-year-old Breck Bednar went to meet a friend he had made online, images of his dead body were circulated online. Guest hosted by Greg Polcyn from Serial Killers, a Spotify Original from Parcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Wednesday, February 17th, 2021.
0:09.0	On this day in 2014, British teenager Breck Bedner was found murdered.
0:16.0	The night before, he went to meet an online friend in person for the first time. It wound up being the last thing he ever did.
0:30.9	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:35.3	I'm Vanessa Richardson, and today I'm joined by our guest host,
0:39.3	Greg Polson of Parcast's own, Serial Killers, which he co-hosts with Yours Truly. He also hosts
0:46.1	our show's Haunted Places and Urban Legends. He's here to discuss some of the historical
0:51.2	aspects of today's story, while I'll cover the narrative. Due to the graphic nature of today's story while I'll cover the narrative.
0:55.0	Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes
1:00.2	discussions of grooming, sexual assault, pedophilia, and graphic violence that some people
1:06.2	may find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:10.8	Hello everyone. Thanks for having me to discuss the tragic story of Breck Bedner.
1:16.6	Now let's go back to the evening of February 16th, 2014, just outside of Surrey, England.
1:30.3	Breck Bedner crossed the street carefully, heavy backpack over his shoulder.
1:36.3	It was a Sunday, and he didn't have any homework since the day after was the first day of half-term.
1:42.3	Most of his friends would be online, whiling away their free hours
1:45.9	playing video games together. But today was different for Breck. All his computer equipment was
1:52.1	stored in his backpack. He had told his father that he was going to visit his friend Tom.
1:57.6	Breck's father, overjoyed to hear that his son was doing some in-person socializing, let
2:02.7	him go without a second thought.
2:05.8	However, Breck wasn't actually going to see Tom.
2:09.3	He was just going to see someone named Lewis.
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