4min chapter

Casefile True Crime cover image

Case 236: Sophie Lionnet

Casefile True Crime

CHAPTER

How Did Sabrina and Wiesom Burn Sophie's Body?

Gareth Walton's statements placed both Sabrina and Wiesom at the scene of the crime, completely shattering the narrative that one of them acted alone in assaulting Sophie while the other person slept. The couple had essentially held Sophie prisoner inside their home for six weeks during which time they withheld food until she agreed with whatever they demanded just to eat. They also forced her to sleep in a tiny dark room where she withered away. It wasn't clear if she had been killed by accident during one of the torture sessions or if the couple decided she had to die. Both pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice by burning Sophie's body, but not guilty to her murder.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode