In this episode of Blood Ties, Geoffrey and Molly Wansell explore the shocking murder of 12 year old Leo Ross, killed in a seemingly random knife attack on his walk home from school in Birmingham.

They examine the disturbing profile of a 14 year old killer who had already carried out violent assaults on vulnerable strangers in the days before the crime. Drawing on court testimony and police insight, the episode unpicks questions of motive, mental health, and missed warning signs.

Geoffrey and Molly consider how such a senseless act could happen, and what it reveals about youth violence today. A deeply affecting story, this episode asks whether justice can ever match the scale of loss, and how communities are left to cope in the aftermath of tragedy.

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Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell

Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/

Artwork: George Leigh

Music: Dan Wansell

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