RedHanded

Episode 25 - The Grindr Killer

Dec 21, 2017
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INSIGHT

Online Apps Facilitate Targeted Predation

  • Modern dating apps let predators target victims without roaming streets.
  • Stephen Port used Grindr to groom young men and administer lethal GHB doses.
ANECDOTE

The Clumsy 999 Call After First Kill

  • Stephen Port called 999 and gave contradictory stories after dumping Anthony Walgate's body.
  • His confused 999 call and lies revealed panic and amateurish attempts to cover the crime.
INSIGHT

GHB's Fast Window Hides Evidence

  • GHB acts quickly and clears from the body within about 12 hours, complicating detection.
  • All four victims had very high GHB levels, showing they were dosed shortly before death.
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