The Life and Times of a Manchester Teen

Mark and Rachel met in a Manchester teens MSN chat room. The pair bonded over movies they both enjoyed, especially the crime drama Catch Me If You Can. Mark would sometimes stand before his webcam and strip off his clothes while she watched. They discussed plans to meet up in the real world - but it was too busy for them at the time. In April 2003, Kevin McGregor stood out by writing exclusively in pink-coloured font on an online message board where he claimed to be a stalker. He wrote that he adopted a 'stalker' persona because he was openly gay as well as being bullied about his perceived sexuality. John had never known his biological father and didn't get along