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Murderous Minors

108: The Charade - The Colchester Ripper (James Fairweather)

Murderous Minors

Murderous Minors

True Crime

41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In 2014, 15-year-old James Fairweather stabbed 33-year-old Jim Attfield and 31-year-old Nahid Almanea to death, in Colchester, Essex, UK.

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0:00.0

Just so you know, this show is about scary stuff, so don't say I didn't warn you guys.

0:16.4

And remember, don't be scared.

0:46.4

Episode 108

1:04.2

The charade, the Colchester Ripper, war baby here with another episode of murderous minors.

1:13.5

By the spring of 2014, 33-year-old James Atfield had begun to resume regular life, though he

1:21.4

still suffered from memory loss caused by the severe head trauma he sustained when he

1:26.4

was hit by a car while walking four years earlier.

1:30.1

The father of five was still technically recovering, but he was well enough to resume regular

1:35.4

activities like living on his own and socializing.

1:39.3

In the early morning hours of March 29, 2014, Jim Atfield was heading home on foot after

1:46.5

having a few drinks in a local pub when he was viciously attacked and left to die.

1:51.7

The first victim of the Colchester Ripper.

1:55.6

On this episode of murderous minors we visit Colchester S6UK, about 65 miles or 105 kilometers

2:03.8

to the east and north of London, England, and the shocking crimes of 15-year-old James

2:09.2

Fairweather, known as Britain's youngest serial killer.

2:13.7

Prior to his grandmother's death, Fairweather was a happy child, keen to spend time with

2:18.5

his family, playing in a dark club with his father.

2:22.0

An early report card read that he was quote-sensitive to the feelings of others.

2:26.9

Later as a student at Colchester Academy he had good attendance, but it was after his grandmother

2:32.5

died that family members in school made through call to change in the teen's behavior

2:37.1

and personality.

2:39.1

Even as early as 11 years of age a teacher had commented on his behavior in a report saying

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