This week's case examines the murder of Sophie Lancaster and the brutal attack of her boyfriend Robert Maltby. In 2007 in Bacup, Lancashire, Sophie and Robert were victims of a brutal attack by a group of teenagers they had befriended only hours before. The motive for this attack? Sophie and Robert were 'moshers'.
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Sources and further reading:
https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sophie_Lancaster
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-51448940
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacup
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0559fd8
https://visitrossendale.wordpress.com/2017/05/08/bacups-stubbylee-park-now-truly-open-for-business/
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/sophie-killing---timline-948360
https://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/index.php/black-roses
