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In this episode, I tell the story of Joshua Hall, a 17-year-old boy killed in Cam, Gloucestershire, in April 2021.
Joshua had agreed to meet fellow teenager, 15-year-old Harley Demmon, at Cam Sports Club to "sort out their differences".
Expecting nothing more than some harsh words to be exchanged, perhaps with the worst-case scenario being a fistfight, Joshua was stabbed and killed by Demmon within two minutes of his arrival.
Demmon was found guilty of Joshua's murder at Gloucester Crown Court in November 2021.
Mr Justice Chamberlain handed him a life sentence in February 2022 with a minimum term of 14 years.
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Intro music:
David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'
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References:
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“Beautiful, caring” son, 17, remembered after stabbing. (2021, April 19). Punchline. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/searchresult/beautiful-caring-son-17-remembered-after-stabbing
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Teenager accused of murder denies charge. (2021, October 13). Punchline. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/searchresult/teenager-accused-of-murder-denies-charge
Teenager denies manslaughter charges. (2021, November 2). Punchline. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/searchresult/teenager-denies-manslaughter-charges-in-case-of-17-year-old-joshua-hall-in-cam-gloucestershire
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