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Murder Games: The Life and Death of Breck Bednar

Docudrama telling the true story of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old schoolboy who was lured to his death after being groomed online by Lewis Daynes while gaming.

A teenage boy is targeted by an online predator after befriending him while gaming.

Murder Games tells the true story of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old schoolboy who was lured to his death after being groomed online by Lewis Daynes.

For the first time, in this gripping docudrama Breck's young gaming friends have decided to tell their story - a tale of manipulation and deceit which engulfed their friend and sent shockwaves through the gaming community.

The programme also follows Breck's parents and siblings as they struggle to come to terms with their son's murder, and hears from investigators tasked with piecing together the crime - working backwards from a chilling 999 call.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 26 Jun 201822:55
BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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  • The Vaccines

    20/20

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive Inst

  • Foals

    Moon

  • Sia

    Breathe Me

Credits

Production CompanyRare Day Limited
BreckLaurie Kynaston
LewisSam Clemmett
ProducerKatharine English
DirectorKatharine English
EditorJennifer Hampson
ProducerAnna Stephens
Executive ProducerPeter Dale

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Jan 201621:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 27 Jan 201600:45
    BBC Three
  • Wed 27 Jan 201603:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 29 Jan 201601:00
    BBC Three
  • Wed 3 Feb 201622:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 3 Feb 201623:10
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 3 Feb 201623:15
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 15 Feb 201603:00
    BBC Three
  • Tue 26 Jun 201822:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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