Choosing The Bear

14. The Murder of Matt Ratana - Custody Shooting

On the 20th of September 2020, Louis De Zoysa managed to sneak a gun into Croydon Police Station after he’d been arrested. He would fatally shoot Sargent Matt Ratana.
Case begins at - 4:49
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13. The Heavens Gate Cult

On the 26th of March 1997, San Diego County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous call asking for a welfare check, regarding a mass suicide. This is the story of the Heavens Gate Cult.
Case begins at - 8:09
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12. The Murder of Clare Wood - Clare’s Law

Clare Wood was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend in 2009. Her murder would result in ‘Clare’s Law’ being implemented around the UK. Check the links for more information: - https://clares-law.com - https://www.met.police.uk/rqo/request/ri/request-information/cl/triage/v2/request-information-under-clares-law/
Case begins at - 6:07
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11. Stephen Port - The Grindr Killer - Part 2

Stephen Port would meet his victims on online dating sites, invite them back to his house where the victim would be drugged and raped. Police failings would result in many more sexual assault victims and murders.
Case begins at - 7:13
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10. Stephen Port - The Grindr Killer - Part 1

Stephen Port would meet his victims on online dating sites, invite them back to his house where the victim would be drugged and raped. Police failings would result in many more sexual assault victims and murders.
Case begins at - 9:05
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9. The Murder of Gemma Hayter

As promised, today we explain why we chose to call our podcast “choosing the bear”. On the 8/8/2010, Gemma Hayter was abused and brutally murdered by people who she considered as her friends.
Case begins at - 8:34
 
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8. The Murder of Stephen Lawrence

Stephen Lawrence was murdered by a gang of racist youths, it would take 19 years for his family to get justice.
Case begins at - 7:34
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7. The Dunblane School Shooting

*Child Victims* On the 13/3/96 Thomas Hamilton pulled up to Dunblane Primary School, Scotland. He was carrying legally owned guns and would commit a school shooting resulting in 16 deaths.
Case begins at - 6:36
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6. The Murder of Zara Aleena

At around 2am on the 27/6/2022, Zara Aleena was walking home after being out with a friend. She would cross paths with Jordan McSweeney, a violent, disgusting predator who had been recalled to prison 5 days before.
Case begins at - 6:00
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5. The Murder of Brianna Ghey

On the 11th of February 2023, Brianna left her house to go and meet one of her friends. Dog walkers would later discover her body with 28 stab wounds.
Case begins at - 6:27
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