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Feb 2024
57m 51s

The Murder of Brianna Ghey

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On February 11, 2023, 16-year-old Brianna Ghey entered the Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington, England with two other teenagers. She never came back. There is evidence that she was targeted and brutally killed because she happened to be a transgender girl. In this episode, we speak with true crime researcher Jessica Cash about this horrible case and its impact in the United Kingdom and beyond.

Check out Jessica’s true crime research services here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556614253455&mibextid=ZbWKwL

This article from the Warrington Guardian features video footage from Brianna’s case, as described in the introduction of this episode: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/24093762.cctv-brianna-ghey-leaving-bus-meet-killers-culcheth/

Rolling Stone’s coverage of Brianna’s case includes details about her life and personality: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/brianna-ghey-murder-vigils-protests-1234681651/

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