The Tragic Grooming & Murder Of Breck Bednar

Aria Inthavong ( / ariainthavong ) explores crimes involving the internet, starting with the heartbreaking grooming & murder of 14-year-old Breck Bednar at the hands of his online "friend," Lewis Daynes.
To learn more about Breck's story and support campaigns for a safer internet for children and young people, please visit the Breck Foundation Charity, founded by his mother, Lorin LaFave:
www.breckfoundation.org/
If you are worried that a child or young person is being groomed or exploited online, report it to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST or 1-800-843-5678.
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Breck Bednar murder: Lewis Daynes admits guilt
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[@Galladeguy21]

The scary thing about this is that Lewis wasn’t some blatantly creepy 30 year old man but only a few years older than Breck, so much scarier

[@puccipuu1797]

Yes deffo, think a lot of predators are “normal”

[@LucyLioness100]

That’s one of the most disturbing parts of the story. Predators can look just like Lewis and not some older dude all the time

[@snoopygonewilder]

Yeah, well most predators aren't creepy, bolding men in their mid 30s with mustaches, and combovers.

[@kissarococo2459]

@@snoopygonewilder In one experiment in my country they discovered that a lot of predators targeting tween girls were guys in their 20s! They didnt see the harm as they saw themselves as "sorta like teenagers" themselves.

[@krypton4674]

Only a FEW YEARS OLDER?!

[@daylek1761]

It really hurts to imagine that, in his last moments, Breck's trust was shattered and he was probably thinking about his mom and how he should have listened to her

[@gemayescasaleman8350]

My heart broke as I read this, the fear he must’ve felt, someone he trusted raped him 😔 and then murdered him 💔

[@Wont_wood]

@@gemayescasaleman8350 💔💔💔😭😭😭 rest in peace breck

[@premiumclipz7870]

All he had to do was listen smh

[@user-pm2zv9fs5r]

@@premiumclipz7870 lets be real, we dont listen to our moms

[@sakuraogami6885]

@@premiumclipz7870 guarantee you didn’t listen to yours much either.

[@kurisuchiinu1206]

Kids, if someone tells you to lie to your parents, that's one red flag that you should never ever ignore. Trust your instincts or the way your parents protect you. They're not being a killjoy, they fear for your safety since they know how cruel the world is.

[@BiggieGG]

Facts

[@2cocukannesii]

🙏🏻

[@LoveBunn]

I think this only really applies if your parent(s) don't hate you 😭 but yeah no definaly worth listening to them if you know they have your genuine safety in mind :')

[@Luke25437]

i might not llike my mum when she is like that but she still loves you but she is more protective of you in your journey to adult and I still love here

[@icey-po2wk]

Not only that, but if someone says they run a multi million dollar company at 17 or before 18, you probably shouldn't believe them

[@kaitlynstclair6874]

Okay, red flag #1: WHAT SEVENTEEN YEAR-OLD RUNS A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY??!!

[@kaitlynstclair6874]

@Eletta Mcgriff Hahaha, right?

[@pointlesslylukesplainingpo1200]

@Eletta Mcgriff well i mean there are 18.6 million millionaires in the US alone so i doubt a 17 year old millionaire would attract much attention just because of his age. It would be different if he was a billionaire tho.

[@KhanMann66]

When you’re a naive 14 year old you can believe anything.

[@kaitlynstclair6874]

@@pointlesslylukesplainingpo1200 Good point.

[@kaitlynstclair6874]

@@KhanMann66 Sadly, that is extremely true. And sometimes no amount of parental supervision makes the difference.

[@JV-mi2wp]

25 years for the murder and sexual assault of a 14 year old? Absolutely disgusting

[@elisabethblackwood3921]

25 years before he can be considered for parole,

[@nakeysharicks8338]

I’m surprised he even got that, which is a turn for the better. We’ve only heard of probation or 15 months with community service and only have register as a sexual predator for 5 years. Sick. In California, the survivor can go to jail for identifying the deviant publicly because it impedes on their safty🤦🏽‍♀️

[@maddlylyb9589]

In the UK, 25y is the maximum sentence you can give and then gets assessed when they come to consider parole. They could either decide to keep him longer or let him out on parole

[@jdc4316]

@@maddlylyb9589 if he gets let out I’ll make sure he isn’t around for long

[@charfree6888]

@@jdc4316 i support you...donwhat has to be done

[@leoniepalmer4877]

Brecks mother goes around england telling this story. Such a strong woman

[@gmc5618]

I met her in 2016,such an incredible person

[@islandgal123]

Wow my heart really breaks for her, it must be like re-living it all over again every time she has to tell it 💔- she is SO strong 😢

[@loismarymadolyn130]

Yeh. She came to my school

[@ioneladiaconu9869]

she came to my school last year and you could tell how heartbroken she was and how she really tries to help educate all of us to not have it happen to us too

[@lux_iao]

Yeah she came to our school

[@Kira-de3dl]

The way he was so calm when he called the police is terrifying

[@onethdasanayake3689]

Ik, but it's sad too

[@mitcheys4423]

@@onethdasanayake3689 what’s sad about it?

[@onethdasanayake3689]

@@mitcheys4423 I meant that it's sad there are people like these in our world

[@flizzy4645]

Video games make you desensitised that’s why especially these shooting games

[@ravinrose4712]

@@flizzy4645 no matter how much I play cod or gta or litterally any other game I have to say that it's not always true 😅😅

[@ghostdagreat]

Wow, the mother really did all she could in this story. Normally I'm at least a little frustrated with the parents in these, but this mother really did everything. She went to authorities, she confiscated his pc, talked with the other parents. It's so sad that she did everything right and still her son's life slipped through her fingers.

[@leslie3933]

She should have confiscated the computer and turned off the internet much sooner.

[@tyffaneelavely8087]

@@leslie3933 sit down Leslie

[@grzyruth9205]

@@leslie3933 Thank you Captain Hindsight, you've saved a young boy's life once again. Make sure you pat yourself on the back...

[@mia-pv9wd]

@@leslie3933 she did everything she could’ve done in the situation. Ok. He went behind her back and got a phone and continued communication. Everyone thought he wasn’t communicating with lewis anymore. So let’s not point fingers and blame the mom. (Though i say this, I’m not blaming breck either because he really looked up to the guy and it made it easier for lewis to manipulate him)

[@georgetasan9741]

@@leslie3933 Damn genius if only you were there to give her that advice

[@LeeDee5]

This allows us to never forget that males also fall to grooming and online predators. We usually hear about girls falling victims to this.

[@dal1585]

@@AxxLAfriku No♥️

[@Grjkp33412]

@@AxxLAfriku bro you’re weird

[@raimondsstokmanis1892]

@@AxxLAfriku bruh

[@sunflower_hobi]

@@AxxLAfriku uhhhhhh no ❤️

[@smellllvin]

@@AxxLAfriku do they smoke weed?

[@skyoradox]

This hurt to watch, I hate how children are taken advantage of like this..

[@Blitzo2876]

Too many psychos out there. My kids are in grade 7 and 3. I still walk them to school even tho their friends can walk by themselves. Call me paranoid, but better safe than sorry.

[@skyoradox]

@@Blitzo2876 I agree, you can never be too safe

[@krumiril6579]

@@Blitzo2876 ye my parents are overprotective as well

[@justineadebisi8225]

@@Blitzo2876 I wish someone would’ve walked me to school instead of expecting me to walk other 5-8yr olds maybe if my parents didn’t leave me alone I wouldn’t have been molested by a friends dad it isn’t overprotective someone my parents and I trusted touched me I didn’t even report it cause I was too young to know it was even wrong yet

[@krumiril6579]

Most Villians don’t just instantly appear without a reason while so called justice thinks they do good all the time

[@elysium0093]

Brecks mother Lauren did a Internet safety assembly at my middle school, she was tearing up at the end 😔

[@amystyles8745]

Awww 😞✝️

[@EagleScreech_EatsPencils]

Awwwh 🙁

[@yaboislips1505]

Awww

[@itismethatguy]

Awww

[@Rainbowunicorn47]

Mine to

[@calikocat7014]

“Are you telling me you’ve killed somebody....?” ‘*yes*’

[@michaelbaughman4017]

That was chilling!!😷✌️

[@lauren3217]

Just the calmness in which he said it in was terrifying

[@JenCrystal]

@@lauren3217 right as soon as he said “I need police and a forensic team” I got chills 😖

[@pikameme3322]

Cold blooded

[@rantsandfaves]

scary af man

[@elgregson4612]

brek’s mother came to our school to do a talk. she’s an incredible human. rest peacefully brek ❤️

[@luissoltero9775]

Yes

[@bmxblitzer8327]

Yes

[@user-xo6gz3wb4r]

Yes

[@eljaviierr]

Yes

[@ItzChrisGamez]

Yes

[@igomoo2463]

The fact that he has a chance to get out of jail when he’s 40 is terrifying

[@awg7068]

I thought the same thing; old enough to be a very efficient serial murderer.

[@harveyholmes9533]

Life with the possibility of parole after 25 years is the harshest sentence that can be given in the U.K. and there’s absolutely no chance parole will be granted, the case is too publicly known for him to ever be released. Even if somehow they considered him not to be a risk they would consider the risk to him to be too great since people would seek retribution if he ever were let out.

[@redranker21]

Bruh I’m scared I could be next Im not falling for it

[@yuh_uh420]

@@harveyholmes9533 i would at least release the twat the day of his death

[@waterymelon1746]

I doubt he will get past parole, but we can only hope.

[@issylove6431]

Breck's mum came to talk to us at my school a few years ago when we were all 14 too - she's an amazing woman who has helped raise awareness around this issue. She's a truly inspirational woman

[@moonbased7796]

That’s really cool!

[@jsapprocky1141]

He was so clam when he talk to the dispatcher like with no remorse just so calm

[@arcelenicarab3628]

Its the grief. Not saying his good or anything, but he's going through grief.

[@MetalQueerSolidTwinQueers]

@@arcelenicarab3628 I doubt he had any grief. He is just a sick freak

[@lolgurl243]

ArcelenicArab not u defending a creep

[@arcelenicarab3628]

@@MetalQueerSolidTwinQueers He could be trying to act like he had the grief

[@doc6188]

@@MetalQueerSolidTwinQueers he had grief

[@AiH8U]

Rule #4: If you have to Lie to your Parents to do something, then you shouldn't be doing it.- My Dad

[@1..0w0..3]

That won't work if u got helicopter parents. Or toxic parents.

[@shirvannaboodoosingh6243]

My parents are like plains

[@Peachu_n_Goma_Home]

What about omitting instead of lying?

[@emmmm.mmm.y]

that definitely depends on the kind of parents yiu have.

[@Mimi-mq2wj]

guys the default is healthy parents. If you know this doesn't apply....scroll

[@shortandfat5916]

Jesus Christ people like this are completely evil, and if he gets out on time he'll only be 44! That's still so young!

[@casahasa0603]

People like him need to stay behind bars for life. I'm terrified at just how many "Lewis's" could still be out there.

[@herredward9277]

I feel, ya. Justice be justice.

[@Katpiratefan275]

Frankly, the man deserves a life sentence with no change of parole. However, he did say he will be 44 by the time he is "Eligible" for release. I imagine England has some kind of system to decide whether someone should be released or stay in prison

[@beetlejuice4893]

44 at the minimum, I seriously doubt he’ll be eligible for parole

[@husk1919]

The death penalty should be chosen for murder for the exception of self defense

[@akshatrana9895]

"I let him go to his death. It will haunt us." The weight in these words..

[@cataranciuc]

It's exactly what I was thinking as well. :(

[@jmc0024]

I personally was almost taken in by a child sex trafficking ring. When my mother found out I was being groomed, I was beyond mad at her. I was only Breck's age, too. I am so incredibly glad that she stopped when she did. I wasn't happy with her then, but I am so glad hearing this story now. May Breck rest in peace, and what his mother is doing is absolutely brave. Some small advice to my fellow 16 year olds. Please. Please listen to your parents. If my mum hadn't of called the police, if she hadn't of stopped me, I probably would've ended up like poor Breck.

[@jmc0024]

@@just_me6392 not online gaming

[@juliecook2510]

Just terrifying and so sad, Brecks parents recognised what was going on but couldn't save him, tragic :(

[@justinmartin4662]

Of course they could have.

[@sazude2]

@@justinmartin4662 How?

[@maryallgier195]

@@justinmartin4662 I mean I suppose there's always SOMETHING you could have done, but I don't know what.

[@mhikafigarum5970]

@@maryallgier195 shut up

[@timboslice8559]

All she had to do was unplug the computer there easy

[@sangyeonlove7691]

This is why I freaked out when i found out my 12yo brother was in a chat room run by a 20 something year old.

[@sangyeonlove7691]

@Ari A. Thank you 🥺 and yeah we shut that down real quick. Still, Its hard to monitor who he's talk with on xbox live.. i really do hope its just his friends

[@Emihana]

@@sangyeonlove7691 Hey heads up I reccomend not letting himuse xbox live either. Theres private messaging ans voice chat options and it's dangerous

[@k.m512]

@@sangyeonlove7691 try showing him these true crime cases so he knows what's out there and he can keep himself safe. He needs to know and understand why its dangerous or he could go back. Stay safe 🌻🌻🌻

[@DSDaly]

Cancel xbox live. he can still play games without it, just not online with other players.

[@ryandonnelly2653]

@@DSDaly I have had many online friends over the years and cancelling Xbox live only eliminates trust. These relationships are crucial and it’s best to just monitor them and make sure nothing unusual is going on.

[@lucy9500]

“Is it true about your brother ? If it is , it’s so sad .” Imagine having to hear your brother was murdered from someone online ? While you’re just looking to play a game and talk with friends ? My heart just sunk .

[@towfuuu3935]

Breck's mom is one of the nicest human being ive ever met... God Bless her... Rest in Peace, Breck

[@helloyellow06]

I feel so bad for Lorin, his mom. She knew something was up 😔

[@Abc-xm8pb]

ikr I would be an overprotected mom just naturally but it’s stories like these that make me say damnn

[@yaahyaahyahh]

@@Abc-xm8pb the reason people are so cautious now is BECAUSE of cases like this that are unthinkable until it actually happens

[@Blitzo2876]

Should have taken away online privileges. When my kids go online, I am there with them. They love playing Prodigy. They got me hooked too. :)

[@eleanorcolquhoun5759]

@@Blitzo2876 the fact is, she DID do that. She took away his computer and the predator still found a way to control her son. And multiple times in the video he says that his mother supervised him whilst gaming.

[@Lola_Nico]

@@eleanorcolquhoun5759 then how did he record the conversation of the concerned adults? She obviously didn’t take away his phone lolz.

[@BeingScared]

Heartbreaking

[@choochoopicklepie]

I see you everywhere

[@samuelsampson4948]

Being scared is the best!

[@isaiahthomas9817]

He should have upgraded his defensive stats , then he would have been fine

[@eyesoking]

Lol hi ur a nice yter

[@eyesoking]

@E E E • 50 years ago nice name

[@isaiah9243]

this is why I was pretty dumbfounded when I found out my discord mod, and my very good online friend, was 21 years old. I’m 14. I left immediately. I realized he started to groom me while looking through texts. Saying he’s 16, and saying we should meet up.

[@makaylamurray8675]

I’m so glad you got out of that server and stopped talking to that guy

[@everapple]

i'm really glad to hear how you handled this. i highly discourage minors from interacting with adults even if they don't seem that old:( I'm 21 and i would never consider being friends and meeting up with someone who is 14, there's just no sense in it..... AND that person was lying about their age on top of it? if they can't tell you their real age it goes to show they have really bad intentions

[@judelehman3831]

That was a good call. Smart on ur part.

[@misterkingdom3571]

Good job, for real. That’s so scary. I hope you tell other children your age this stuff as well.

[@ryandelgo384]

discord mod moment

[@Eveewestsideee]

It’s so scary, because as teens/kids we tend to think there’s no danger in the world... we need to protect our youth

[@Adam-to7hv]

i mean sure yeah a lot of kids but also a lot of kids and teens like me are aware of this and we tend to make the most dark jokes about it

[@Eveewestsideee]

@@Adam-to7hv yea you are, but not everyone is... there’s also such things as doxxing nowadays, which is even more dangerous when you try joking around with the wrong person on the internet...

[@Yukeko]

@@Adam-to7hv yea same

[@luwirap]

Lewis should not be allowed to set free. Imagine he is 44 yrs old. What other things he could possibly do now that he's more able! Ugghh!

[@victornieves1794]

@@Salman.914 They should.

[@eleanor1526]

@@Salman.914 when tf has anyone talked about reinstating the death penalty in general post brexit? absolute nonsense

[@violenceisfun991]

@@eleanor1526 i think just in that guys head 😂😂 they can't just sentence someone for the same crime twice. This dude must be buying his crack from martians 😂😂

[@jonnoleum]

@@Salman.914 that’s not true. The death penalty in the uk was abolished in the 1960s, it has nothing to do with their membership with the European Union.

[@k.m512]

@@violenceisfun991 you actually can get sentenced for the same crime twice through re-sentencing. Just watched a true crime documentary where some guy was sentenced to death and then years later he was re-sentenced to just life cause he was only 16 when he got the death sentencing..

[@lacilad]

I'm glad slightly less known cases are getting coverage on a channel with a large following

[@TheRainyKingdom]

This^^

[@wheresurgod]

@@TheRainyKingdom This^^

[@zarifkarim1895]

@@wheresurgod This^^

[@TheRainyKingdom]

@@zarifkarim1895 This^^^

[@celinaastbury4619]

@@TheRainyKingdom This ^^^^

[@iqramalik8114]

In crimes against children, I believe they should add a year to the perpetrator's minimum sentence for every year they snatched off the life of the child they killed.

[@juliac3933]

That’s not really possible to quantify

[@dirty_paint]

i believe thats called serving a life-time in jail?

[@momoshining1063]

life for a life thats how it must be done

[@plasmicats2000]

@@momoshining1063 eye for an eye makes the whole world blind

[@shizachan8421]

@@plasmicats2000 If we would take out the organs of criminals like this for transplantation purposes, we could save multiple lifes for each deranged child killer. With rehabilitation, we are more likely than not to be responsible for more lifes taken when they repeat their crimes.

[@luke.griffiths]

This man should NEVER be released. EVER.

[@shannond7437]

Lewis shouldn’t be allowed to be released! If you have “sadistic” in the murder charges this is life without the possibility of parole.

[@a.b4840]

No we should try to rehabilitate him. There is always a reason his mind became so twisted

[@YvonneFr23]

@@a.b4840 which does not mean that he is able to recover from that? Of course there is a reason but sadistic people have often suffered severe trauma which they are mostly unable to recover from, meaning that he quite likely will 'get in trouble' again.

[@XX-ep5xt]

Trust me he probably isn't going to get released.

[@cheesemccheese5780]

@@a.b4840 When you groom and kill a 14 year old you don't deserve to be let out.

[@inarulogiafrida5121]

I fear the posibility of him doing it again even from jail. I don't know the situation in London with the jail system and phones. But were I live prisoners can easily obtain phones in jail and continue on with their horrific crimes from inside. The fact that he was so calm during that 999 call, makes me believe he is capable of grooming somebody else into his dirty work or even suicide.

[@j3ff840]

This should be a new series called internet crimes that focuses on how we can prevent tragic stories like this

[@Aria.Inthavong]

Cheers, J3ff! I've got some more stories like this coming!

[@kanashi04]

YASSSSS

[@Aria.Inthavong]

@Lynne Oh wow! Never heard of him!! Thanks for the heads up, Lynne! Will definitely add this to the list for future episodes. Will be sure to shout you out in the episode for suggesting it!

[@CosmicIntelJet]

There’s also a show called “Web of Lies”.

[@silkyjohnson4519]

He should never be released. People like that will never change. Its disgusting.

[@ethelquiroz4768]

Because of crimes like this, my mother doesn't trust my online friends, and my anxiety sometimes makes me to stop chatting with them for a long time.

[@freddieb1903]

I understand that you wouldn't want to talk to me or anybody else online but, if you are careful and don't reveal too much about yourself. You will be okay.

[@need4speed5353]

Same with my mom. I've met 2 of the greatest people in my life online but I've been keeping them a secret for 3 years. We've been through hell and back and we love each other to death but I know my mom wouldn't see that

[@mau345]

As long as you know the dangers… understand your mom, your safety is more than her life. Also, look out for your friends too, see theyre doing something dangerous and warn them.

[@ardenalexa94]

Your mom cares about you sweetie and doesn’t want to see you hurt. I understand your anxiety. I’m an adult and I’m still anxious about people online. You never know who you’re really talking to.

[@aleishataylor973]

Yet another death that could’ve been voided if authorities did their job, but no, they’re too busy busting people for growing weed 🙄

[@breefitzgerald2037]

Amen 🙏 💯!!!

[@secretmanjoe9189]

voided lol

[@jjcoola998]

BIG FACTS “We caught some kids smoking pot and eating Cheetos habitually” “ASSIGN EVERYONE “

[@user-gj1me4mf5c]

Authorities? They are not parents nor babysitters. This is not their job. It's the parents job to raise the child and make and enforce household rules. And take privileges away when teens choose to disobey. Especially when they noticed a personality change. Huge red flag!

[@MYSTERIOUSORBS]

@@user-gj1me4mf5c they did take away privileges. they did everything they thought they could.

[@vivimr1]

This is so terrible. There are some sick people in this world. REALLY disgusting man. Poor baby smh

[@tmishere9235]

if u watched megan is missing u will understand even more...................

[@calikocat7014]

Have you heard on the Jeremy berk case? The 2 year old in Canada that was kidnapped by two boys and sadly didn’t make it. It’s truly a horrible story. And I think that it should be shared in schools to teach kids that it’s not just adults that can hurt you

[@vamppanic]

@@dootdoot94xo44 so youre gonna victim blame the naive, clearly sheltered 14 year old who didnt know any better instead of the literal murderer? youre sick

[@vivimr1]

Caliko Cat yes. I know if that case and I know kids can hurt other kids and be just have evil sadly but, this is not the case. Why are we comparing two different cases? This poor baby was killed by another teenager. Period, in that case that poor innocent baby was killed by kids. Both are disgusting and sad to think about and hear about. It’s disturbing, that’s it.

[@vivimr1]

I don’t get how my comment can get turned into a debate! I’m so confused. SMH people are so weird.

[@wadiwadiwadiya]

Lewis murdered at the age of 18. How much more when he gets released? That scary calmness in his voice when he called the officials is really something.

[@GeLLee]

Daynes left a very painful memory to Breck's mother and she will carry it for her whole life but Daynes only got 25 years sentence? Disgusting :(( May Breck's soul rest in peace.

[@ella-wz5xi]

idk why this video says he got 25 years. he got a life sentence

[@filipantoniosimanic]

you do know this murder can happen in any place anytime not just online because this one he was lured by the murderer it's common for teens and little kids to get lured to pschopaths

[@aurora-vd3ij]

Lorin sounds like she's such a good mother. She - rightfully - suspected that something was wrong and did everything in her power to protect her son and it STILL wasn't enough.

[@SlimThief]

That makes me sad

[@TGProduction220]

She didn’t do everything, she didn’t stop her son playing on the system, she didn’t take his phone away which they were clearly communicating still, and took blatant disrespect from a 14 year old child, and does nobody else realize that if you take the communications part away, Lewis couldn’t have contacted him..

[@cynthiaaaxox]

@@TGProduction220 lewis mailed breck an extra phone to contact him

[@Sheen023]

@@cynthiaaaxox really?

[@cynthiaaaxox]

@@Sheen023 yes

[@jasminequinlan6350]

breck went to my secondary school and his mum worked as a teaching assistant at my primary school. his death shocked the community and really made me realise that this can happen to anyone. rip breck

[@breckfoundation]

[@alexmi2848]

i go to that secondary school too but i never knew him

[@Ur_mindfuldiscipl3]

@WaligiGlitch DC2

[@David_brent]

​@@alexmi2848is he still spoken about at your school?

[@shirvannaboodoosingh6243]

Honestly I don't trust nothing in this world

[@jayebogar]

You should't.

[@yurlocalkarma3645]

@@jayebogar yes cause I'm black so I don't trust anyone it's in genetics from our African ancestors.

[@Ds-yy5or]

The fact that his mother did everything she could and still lost her child. She contacted the police quite before but the police didn't do anything. This could have been prevented easily if the police was more active.

[@Blue-pk4ny]

But no, those police officers are just too busy munching on doughnuts and busting people's doors down for crack!

[@melovepb289]

She could have taken his pc away, made him leave the group and change accounts.

[@playoffp7452]

@@melovepb289 man mom should of grabbed da belt

[@melovepb289]

@@playoffp7452 facts

[@LL-hh8xq]

@@melovepb289 They did take it away. This monster had just unfortunately groomed him well enough before that, manipulating him into lying about visiting a friend.

[@hugannoy4751]

Such a horrible case. Please learn red flags to save yourself and your friends.

[@ElysetheEevee]

Sadly, the lesson here is that even that may not be enough. I totally appreciate her teaching others to make these decisions for themselves as even parents can rarely 100% force their children to do what they want in the name of their own safety, but I feel that a fundamental change in how law enforcement and nations treat red flags like these needs to happen as well. You're really only patching the leak halfway up the pipe if you're doing what she is, though she's only one person who's gone through something terrible. I'm not trying to badmouth her efforts.

[@hugannoy4751]

@@ElysetheEevee both is important. If you dont recognize red flags, you cant distance yourself and/or get help. That the police cant (because of the law) or doesnt want to react is horrible and needs to change.

[@ACarchives]

Red flag number 1: “I’m a 17 year old multi millionaire who flys around the world”

[@ACarchives]

I’m sorry, not trying to be insensitive but I don’t know how someone can believe the stuff this guy is telling him. There’s so many red flags in this. I know the mom tried her best and Breck was young but I still don’t understand why anyone would believe that stuff.

[@hugannoy4751]

@@ACarchives Manipulation and gaslighting is a powerful tool used by predators.

[@chelseasolis9106]

His mom cared so much and her worst nightmare came true :(

[@lifeissoupimthefork2098]

Terrifying how parents can be so right sometimes. I used to think that they restricted me from doing a certain things because they didn't want me to enjoy my life the way i wanted but then as I grew up, I've come to realize how right they were and they tried to keep us away from things for our own good

[@anonyme8485]

No bro your parents are just manipulating you. Wake up.

[@PaulBadman981]

@@anonyme8485 Caring about the safety of a child on a place where pedophila and groomers are rampant is manipulation? No, you wake up and realize how idiotic that sounds.

[@anonyme8485]

@@PaulBadman981 bro I am 22 years old and just realised how my parents ruined my self esteem and my future by always holding me back from talking to people I can't even hold a conversation because of how they brainwashed me. I think I'd rather be killed and be receiving any kind of grooming than having to experience the lack I do now, can you imagine?

[@PaulBadman981]

@@anonyme8485 Does it look like I asked about your own personal family issues?

[@anonyme8485]

@@PaulBadman981 it was a personal analysis on the reasons that made me say what I said. You can just shut up and ignore my comment from the begging if you're going to decide what I have to say back.

[@Welshie.]

hopefully as things get more technologically reliant, police will take these things more seriously. There’s too many cases where police chalk it off as “boys will be boys” or mishandling situations.

[@herredward9277]

Well, if I called the cops on all my online friends, police would have dozens of case to make with 0 evidence and I'd end up in prison.

[@jjcoola998]

@@herredward9277 facts @Jim how’s the sports radio

[@awesomeness2306]

Police don't prevent crime. They just show up afterwards. Murder, theft, sexual assault, stalking, etc.

[@itpaynesme]

@@awesomeness2306 that’s completely untrue. You don’t hear about the things that have been prevented to ensure the credibility of the investigations & also bc other people don’t need to get ideas. It’s not like every single criminal investigation is shared with the media lmao

[@calico_queen8976]

The sad part is that they didn't mishandle the case, they just didn't do anything at all. Had they actually looked into Lewis and informed the mother of what he has done, this could have been prevented...Hearing the mother say she tried to do everything but no one listened to her was heartbreaking.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Give Aria a chance! He’s just as great at storytelling as Ryan and Shane. Aria, you rock. Keep it up

[@tinychild7371]

Yeah. Aria seems like a really cool person.

[@oliviagreen7423]

Yes, Aria's great👍 Also Matt

[@lyxxinz7108]

Yeah he seems really cool!

[@corneliali7747]

solved cases is his dish! I like him a lot!

[@kapil3627]

everyone who is saying he isn’t like them, he is very generous to be doing this. we could just be having no unsolved videos. i like aria as well!! this is what we got, and it’s very good.

[@digitalsoop]

I've really liked Aria's videos. I like his narration style and how he organizes the story beats. I also think the typed up important details is a nice touch as someone with mild auditory processing issues. Good job!

[@inez7459]

i met his mother last year and my heart will always go out to her

[@creategenius719]

Anyone else find it disturbing that the murderer looks like he’s nine years old?

[@mini8129]

I was thinking that too. I didnt think that could be him cause he was supposed to be 18 at that time but he looks so young.

[@mimimoon9313]

Very strange

[@jamieparker4010]

Look at the case of Jamie Bulger...those were 9 year old killers

[@ebonystone8890]

@@jamieparker4010 he actually looks like he could be Jamie Bulgers killers brother.

[@elvaramirez8303]

yes i googled them and i was shocked at which one was the murderer

[@nivengo1775]

In england we had to learn about this case in school there’s a good documentary on bbc3 KZbin

[@shanana6815]

Yes! We watched this for internet safety

[@heymeemow]

yeh it’s horrifying now u think about it, i can’t talk to anyone online without thinking of this tragedy, it’s important to warn kids about stuff like this but i was told way too much way too young

[@shanana6815]

@@heymeemow yeah, i actually thought that going on social media would lead to murder for a while, like i actually thought that always happened and it scared me. But i've always been safe so i guess it worked

[@pemo2676]

@@heymeemowThe problem is that young kids are exposed to the internet and other people all the time, and need to know a lot of this stuff before they should really gain much confidence to actually engage in safe contact with people. If not, this mistrust of their parents and grooming is too easy

[@RyanAlexanC]

aimee eve yep, as a 17 almost 18 year old I still have a sort of mental block to talking to people online or over voice/video calls online because it was banged into me from such a young age not to talk to people online. Not a good thing to have when everything is suddenly online because of coronavirus

[@naisunys]

It’s heartbreaking the parents are still blaming themselves 😢😢

[@albafraser5247]

so happy to see this case in such a big platform. I went to school with breck´s siblings and them and their family are so strong.

[@Okstatechick]

As a mom of a 15 year-old son obsessed with gaming, this story terrifies me. There are SO many monsters online. I hope parents will take this story extremely seriously.

[@Sam-ex8wb]

There are monsters everywhere. Most people go through life without any of these issues. It's a very sad story though. And this monster shouldn't see the light of day again.

[@DangLao06]

I’m around your sons age, I game online but know if people are overstepping boundaries. The reason that some kids fall victim to this is because they are restricted access. My parents instead of hiding things like drugs and pretending they didn’t exist they actually showed me they exist BUT would show WHY it can hurt you. For your son try to show him this instead of restricting things which will end up in secret behavior

[@listicnene5390]

I still don't get how they can afford to give their kids gaming pcs and all that my parents are rich enough to do those for me but they don't it's as simple as that I have a basic laptop just for school work...and at 14 really where are you going am 17 and I don't leave my house except accompanied by either of my parents

[@tanner6184]

Casey Dawn just have him play single player games

[@careyvictor8224]

I hope parents and kids alike will take it seriously.

[@linjingshui]

this is why i personally cringe everytime i see teenage tiktokers, even my little cousins. not just because what they do is cringeworthy, but because it's such a perfect market for online predators to hunt their preys. stay safe, everyone.

[@birdstwin1186]

Helicopter parenting is even more cringe.

[@skyla7514]

@@birdstwin1186 helicopter parenting is better than a murdered or raped child.

[@rodnerd6769]

@@birdstwin1186 lmao your daughter prolly has guys beta off to her social posts that’s why you mad

[@JamieR1988]

The only time I've agreed with Trump is when he said it should be banned, cause he's damn right.

[@haseenabadshah5381]

TikTok is cringe.

[@eduardorizo8264]

Imagine the rage there sibling would go through when they were to here there sibling was raped and then murdered dude if that happened to my older brother beat the person half to death

[@fussyharp9834]

I looked at Aria and thought, “Is this Shane or Ryan?” Lol

[@SuperVaIle]

This reminds me of a friend I had in my scout troop. Her parents lived close to a pretty big road and they had furiously petitioned the district to put up a stop light by the crosswalk because it was a dangerously fast road coming around a corner right where it was. They were repeatedly ignored and on the day before Christmas she was struck by a car that didn't see her in time when crossing that crosswalk on her way to a voluntary assembly at school. The whole town was crushed by her death. When I took the bus past that crosswalk a couple of weeks later I recognized my friend's dad, sitting sobbing, by the new stoplight.

[@hbrown6516]

It's terribly sad it takes a death to finally provide safety. 🥺

[@aayushpatel2788]

@@hbrown6516 the government is corrupt

[@BChery]

That is so horrible

[@katesaari6825]

This is one thing that's wrong with the government... They don't act appropriately when needed...I'm sorry that that has happened

[@delaney3193]

I’m so sorry for the loss of your friend :(

[@christina113704]

Wow. The call at the beginning where he casually says he killed someone. 😱

[@herredward9277]

OBJECTION! Why are you surprised?

[@christina113704]

@@herredward9277 i suppose after listening to this channel for so long, I shouldn't be. Didn't mean I don't find it creepy still.

[@homoerectus1878]

Just how more creepy it is. The fact he is so calm.

[@christina113704]

@@homoerectus1878 yeah. I remember this one where they had two teenagers that left bombs and then went shopping like nothing happened.

[@christina113704]

@Lucas Tran yeah. The only reason I can possibly think of where that would be... reasonable would be if it wasn't intentional and they were in shock. I could understand that, but this is like a "please pass the salt" casual.

[@cyberneutro3359]

Lorin actually visited my school a few years back to spread awareness about online grooming. It was absolutely heartbreaking and I remember the entire auditorium was completely silent.

[@theklav2914]

I can rarely cope with narrators, it makes my ADD and auditory processing difficulties go haywire but I loved this🥰

[@fatisummer9106]

it's scary how some kids would listen completely to a stranger and get control by them and turn their parents into enemies.

[@1..0w0..3]

It's scary how some parents don't teach their kids about horrors of internet before even letting them TOUCH a pc or smartphone. It was really too late in this boy's case.. But just imagine, right when he started to listen to that stranger over his parents, his parents just switch OFF the internet connection, ground that boy, explain the horrors of internet in GORE details. Parents being naive is scarier than kids being naive.

[@ashleyhaynes5323]

@@1..0w0..3 it’s not sometimes the parents fault all the time, we were all teenagers once and we feel we’re invincible or can handle any situation. Sad 😬

[@Mimi-mq2wj]

@@1..0w0..3 not all parents know how the Internet works. Mine didnt.

[@ume2701]

@@1..0w0..3 dude this was 2014/2013 I’m sure the parents didn’t know much about the internet

[@angelorietberg9740]

T҉h҉e҉ ҉D҉a҉w҉n҉ ҉R҉i҉g҉h҉t҉ ҉B҉e҉f҉o҉r҉e҉ ҉ T҉h҉e҉ ҉S҉u҉n҉-҉R҉i҉s҉e҉ ҉I҉s҉ ҉T҉h҉e҉ ҉D҉a҉r҉k҉e҉s҉t҉ most parents probably grew up in a different time period without the Internet. My dad is 50 years old and was a teenager in the 80's where they worried about stranger danger and serial killers, I don't think he'd be internet smart but definitely street smart

[@kunlea7578]

Common theme of crimes on this channel: "The police were notified but didn't look into it properly"

[@SpitefulToast]

Yeah kinda funny pattern, eh?

[@belliotrungy9107]

I often wonder how many times police are alerted over nothing like Karen's etc. I try to cut them some slack but this case is sad.

[@user-fc8mf2is4b]

almost as if the police were incompetent or something

[@belliotrungy9107]

I just wonder how many times people cry wolf and the cops just become habituated. A large portion of the US cannot even accept covid being real. Idk why undertrained police would have a better grip on reality.

[@hanac5586]

Literally every crime podcast I have listened to

[@thatgirlsarah8820]

i’ve always been interested in true crime and stumbled across this case about a year ago. something about it has always stuck with me, and i’m so glad to see you guys covering this story, especially as it is so impactful in the digital age. Rest in Peace, Breck

[@Methus150]

You presented this tragic and horrific story respectfully, sensitively and with a message for all young people who use the internet, to be very, very careful who they associate with.

[@Cyndogg085]

Don't let him out of jail when he's 44!! He's sick and should stay locked up.

[@basil6076]

I AGREE HE CAN STILL BE A DANGER TO YOUNG KIDS THESE DAYS !!!

[@shirvannaboodoosingh6243]

Let him rot in jail

[@jacobbemiller9613]

Also being eligible for parole doesn’t mean he will be released

[@SlimThief]

If anyone gets into prison and sees him. Stab him

[@jacobbemiller9613]

@@SlimThief bet

[@reneelane5117]

as soon as lewis’s “friends” got those pictures they should have sent them to the proper authorities INSTEAD of mindlessly sharing them online... the fact that his 12 year-old brother had to find out through a text is sickening.

[@TheZombifiedFairy]

You're assuming a groups of barely pubescent boys have the same logic as an adult. I know this is wrong, you know this is wrong. I as a child was extremely cautious, so I would have immediately showed my mom. However, you can tell these kids aren't cautious. They are naive and trusting (probably not anymore). They blindly trusted this man, idolized him. And the text, "is this real? Is this true?" Shows that even when presented with a gruesome truth, they can not fathom that something so heinous has occured and that someone they all trusted did it.

[@reneelane5117]

@@TheZombifiedFairy i guess i have to reiterate my comment now. if I were in THEIR shoes, at 14 years old, I would have sent the images to the authorities instead of my friends because that’s how I think.

[@TheZombifiedFairy]

@@reneelane5117 no doubt I agree.

[@1..0w0..3]

Yea, they should've just told their parents, not the social media. Show the images to parents. In some places around the world, teens calling authorities to report someone who is mutilated could come off as a prank. Hence it's better for parents to contact police and show the images. Unless the parents weren't home and won't be home for awhile. Then they don't have a choice but to call police on their own.

[@reneelane5117]

@@1..0w0..3 some parents aren’t equipped to deal with situations like this and authorities are... i know if i witnessed that picture i wouldn’t want my mom, out of all people, to see her mutilated child through her other son’s phone screen.

[@georgelnorth]

one of my friends moved into lewis daynes old flat which is literally 5 mins near me, he didnt realise that it was where the crime had happened! He found out and moved out the next day.

[@aranycal2]

I hate people who do this

[@mrrayzor1995]

Why are people so evil? This is beyond heartbreaking

[@matrixiekitty2127]

Disgusting, absolutely sadistic. That poor boy was too good and too trusting, and it’s sad how much of this could have been prevented. How sad that his mother did so much yet it still wasn’t enough, my heart breaks for her.

[@gothtokki]

He groomed him. The "poor boy" thought he was his friend, you would always trust your friends.

[@_helvetixa]

@@Gamfluent wtf do you mean? She tried her best to help her son

[@greenbanana1001]

@@_helvetixa no hate toward the mom and rip , but middle class families don’t keep their kids in the real world their sheltered and trust too easily and are naive

[@klarisaarwena]

okay but like imagine how his siblings felt after his death, how their parents would be too overprotective around them, i pity them really :(

[@merino8482]

@@lavikmee try re-reading the original comment again

[@winx9089]

@@merino8482 wha did they say tey deleted the comment

[@iwastheonewhocrashedyourwi9500]

@@merino8482 what did they say

[@faith7803]

i lived in Chelmsford when this case broke, i remember the day Lewis was in court, tv crews and paps surrounded the entrance to the building, people outside with police waiting for him to be sentenced, the court is in the town centre, they shut all the surrounding roads and shops out of respect for the family of Breck. it was an absolute tragedy.

[@dhruvi3333]

i- omg his mum came to my school to a talk about her son. what happened was so tragic :"(

[@folkloricmoon]

It might not be Buzzfeed Unsolved, but I’m very thankful to see a big-name company spreading this case. It’s important.

[@slavpepe6581]

The host looks like a combination of Ryan and Shane

[@stephh1149]

so true

[@LadyCoyKoi]

Shhh... he is a perfect specimen of their lab experiments to create a child.

[@urbinaurbina9063]

Can't unsee

[@yaahyaahyahh]

@gagaswigs they were just pointing out something they noticed, calm down.

[@yeetingmau6511]

Looks like Ryan and Shane made a baby (edit he pretty pretty tho)

[@tigerkitten8352]

I like your storytelling in this manner. I love that you covered this case. I had heard of it before but I am always seeking to learn more. This is definitely a case that needs to stay in the minds of many. I am always reminding my step-son to be careful online and ensuring he is safe when gaming just as much as my step-daughter because I know he is at risk too and this case serves to remind me of that.

[@saixenophase]

As sad as this story is, I'm so happy that you talked about this. Nowadays so many influencers are outed as predators/groomers (Cryaotic, MiniLadd, Onision, Zoe Laverne, and etc.) and there needs to be more conversations around it. A lot of youtubers talk about it, but perhaps a media conglomerate like Buzzfeed will be part of jump starting this conversation.

[@genericuser7845]

Had a talk from Brecks mother at my school it was heartbreaking but very touching and informative she couldn’t save his life but she is on a mission to save others by talking everywhere. Amazing lady and a great way to find a silver lining in such a tragic story.

[@herredward9277]

Because that's what heroes do.

[@rayray8875]

I really like the way aria tells stories- he’s just as good as Ryan and Shane, just a little different- I like this approach.

[@rayray8875]

Yeah I meant on a storytelling level... I totally agree their dynamic is the best!

[@herredward9277]

Sounds like Nick Crowley.

[@miospetlover]

I feel like he's better suited to the heavier subjects like this case than the boys.

[@paulineroseesteban7026]

@@miospetlover I agree with u

[@codenameverity]

@@miospetlover yeah. the boys are obviously a lot funnier since they're bouncing off each other, but in a case like this it would feel disrespectful.

[@rachelwarner676]

Thank you for sharing this video - it's helped a teenager I know understand the dangers of meeting strangers online.

[@anya-eh6wv]

honestly-killers, rapists, molesters, all those bad people that take lives should get death penalty or prison for the rest of their live with no parole. imagine when the kids 40 and out of prison. a slap in the face for that kids family. justice is never served it seems :/

[@shizachan8421]

I think they should be subject to organ harvesting instead. That would be justice, force those who destroy lifes to sacrifice themselves to save lifes.

[@missyrose2154]

Ok...he was way WAY to chill for having just killed someone

[@goatmandy9787]

the kind of person who kills someone isn’t gonna have normal behaviour

[@dptrxk]

I agree, but people like him always will be sadly.

[@arundhatisharma5743]

honestly....

[@jjcoola998]

Ummm once you get to the point you’re gonna kill kids and worship beheading videos you ain’t gonna get too bent out of shape by some more anatomy in front of you

[@jamieparker4010]

I know a couple of killers (one is in a psych ward and the other was outside international statures who knows we're he is now) Both were very calm about what they had done so it adds up in my experience

[@GenXfrom75]

WHY would he EVER be parole eligible in a case like this? That's INSANITY!

[@jamieparker4010]

Because the British legal system is bullshit...I advocate for the death penalty via injections of mercury or caesium pellets

[@ADecadeDrifting]

Welcome to ‘great’ Britain

[@GenXfrom75]

@Lucas Tran that is true, from what I understand. I support capital punishment when there is absolutely NO doubt of guilt.

[@alysbaah-danso5278]

@@GenXfrom75 i don't support death punishment as its not a good deterant and more expensive. But our police system is very hot and cold. You can be given a harsh sentence or you don't

[@GenXfrom75]

@@alysbaah-danso5278 I'm not so concerned that it's not a deterrent. I just don't think everyone can be rehabilitated and those people, especially if they've hurt a child, just don't deserve to live.

[@ursulaturner7980]

So sad and could have been prevented. Thank you for sharing this. May all parents see it and be aware of what their children are doing not only online but in when they're off line as well.

[@katiegrace1706]

I went to school with Breck for a while. We were even in after-school sailing club together. He was a kind boy, who didn't make fun of me with many of the other kids. I remember one time, we were paired up and had to sail a small boat together. We weren't close at all, but every time I hear his name or see a photo of him, I'm reminded of that mild spring day, out on that boat.

[@ADecadeDrifting]

Liar

[@SuperPrincess1216]

@@ADecadeDrifting why

[@katiegrace1706]

@@ADecadeDrifting excuse me??

[@ADecadeDrifting]

@@katiegrace1706 once a liar always a fake

[@ADecadeDrifting]

@@katiegrace1706 🎣🎣🎣

[@GECKman88]

I can't even imagine how his parents must feel, it's not like they didn't try. No one helped them, victem and perp.

[@haseenabadshah5381]

404 likes,comment not found

[@dominicidejig]

This is heartbreaking. I'm sure Lorin wishes she simply took his gaming stuff away and got him busy with other activities until the bond was weakened.

[@etoreisanotoha1429]

But she did. That POS bought Breck a phone (if I remember correctly) so he would be able to talk to him whenever he wanted. They really did everything they could :(

[@athenanc.]

I don't wanna victim blaming here but Breck didn't notice the negative influence that slowly ate him up. By trusting someone he never met before he had it coming. I don't understand how he could do everything that a guy he never met before told him to do.

[@etoreisanotoha1429]

@@athenanc. well, Breck was teenager that craved attention, and he could get it from someone "cool" and "successful" who was reeeeeeally interested in him, so it was at least fascinating for him I guess. Speaking from experience, as a 14 year old I would speak with someone who was 19 or 21 and didn't think it was weird, but someone 30+ interested in me would make me suspicious.

[@ruxm1498]

@@athenanc. "i dont wanna victim blame" "He had it coming" ?????

[@theblackkittie13]

@@athenanc. you ARE victim blaming. Fully grown adults can be duped by online predators as well, so expecting a young teenager to be savvy to these kinds of situations is not realistic. Your brain doesn't fully mature until your mid twenties, especially the part that helps you to predict and work out possible consequences to actions. Teenagers are more impulsive and prone to act on emotions than to think things through logically, so just don't blame the child. Put the blame where it belongs, on the sick, twisted perpetrator.

[@yanethurbano4297]

I was watching this case on TV and I couldn't watch the end. I looked for it in KZbin and here I am. Thanks for your content. Internet has become a darker place.

[@nicholasdunbar3378]

as a school friend and air cadet with Breck, its good to see his story still being told and listened to 7 years on. RIP Breck

[@garfieldslasagna5178]

A horribly heartbreaking tale.

[@jack-rx4bf]

I cannot take u seriously with that profile

[@undercookedsalmonella2723]

@@jack-rx4bf you two have interesting profiles

[@sodiumhexacyanoferrate1452]

@@undercookedsalmonella2723 You three have very interesting profile pictures

[@vaaths]

@@sodiumhexacyanoferrate1452 wow, all four of you could form a club!

[@husk1919]

@@vaaths cough

[@rhiannonnicol3155]

breck's mother came into my secondary school when i was 13. she was such a lovely woman and shared her son's story as a lesson to all of us. it was genuinely heartbreaking to see her tear up when she talked about how much she missed her son and how she didn't want anything like that to happen to us :(

[@AttackoftheTurnip]

my brother has just told me how his class at school was told about this horrific crime, im glad the news, no matter how long ago it happened, is still being passed around to keep kids safe. I pray for this poor kid's family.

[@discoveryourroots9032]

Thank you for making this video in this way very little KZbin content providers empathize with the people in their stories

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Internet has changed Society, changed the way we think. It’s both technologically advanced and scary at the same time

[@ahmadbemat7804]

Thanks Kim

[@ausername5410]

Damn right, Kim

[@herredward9277]

Smart move on you for blocking internet, maybe you ain't as evil as we taught.

[@skarletbueso]

Exactly, Kim

[@okaysingtome7495]

You're right, glorious leader

[@Mizukij9956]

It is terrible to know that this is a possible reality when talking with people online. I cannot imagine how it feels to lose a child or person in such a way.

[@clairecatchesflights]

I'm glad Aria is involved in this channel now, I was so impressed by his series about his father's friend. This case is so awful and he did it justice.

[@nihilism1652]

Aria, you're a great addition to BuzzFeed Unsolved, I absolutely love your take and the flavor you bring to the channel which already has an established way of working. Im a big fan of Ryan and Shane but you bring a refreshing change with your insight and storytelling. I love hearing whatever you share with us. And you're good at this, you're a great addition, and having you on BU will only help make it more layered and inclusive of lesser known stories which are just as important. Thank you for continuing to be patient and kind as most people on this channel get used to the switch of hosts. They don't necessarily deserve it, but you treat them kindly anyway. Looking forward to all your future endeavors!

[@dixienormous4149]

I remember when this happened, Breck lived like an hour away from me and we had to have a whole school assembly about him and we were taken out of class for half the day to do internet safety