S12E09 | The Murder of Michael Beckwith (Harwich, Essex, 2016)

British Murders with Stuart Blues

In this episode, I tell the story of Michael Beckwith, a 44-year-old man killed in Harwich, Essex, in July 2016.

Michael was asked to meet up with 21-year-old Rebecca Ryan on July 31 to discuss their relationship, which had ended just a few days earlier.

Unbeknownst to Michael, it was nothing more than a ploy to lure him down a secluded lane, where he was met by 27-year-old Scott Swift and 17-year-old Joseph Smith and beaten with metal poles.

Michael miraculously survived the attack but sadly died in hospital two days later.

Ryan and Swift received life sentences for murder in April 2017, with Smith receiving a 12-year sentence after being found guilty of manslaughter for his role in the attack.

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Intro music:⁣

David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣

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References:⁣

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