Murder of Lee Irving: Disability Mate Crime
A dead body is discovered dumped on a patch of grass in Newcastle with catastrophic injuries. 24-year old Lee Irving has been punched, kicked, and stamped to death. ‘The Murder of Lee Irving: Disability Mate Crime' tells the story of Lee's short life, from growing up with a learning disability and his struggles with school to his determination to live independently. Harrowing testimony from his family, the investigating Detective, Lee's psychologist, and others who knew him unravel a despicable crime.
A dead body is discovered dumped on a patch of grass in Newcastle with catastrophic injuries. 24-year old Lee Irving has been punched, kicked, and stamped to death. ‘The Murder of Lee Irving: Disability Mate Crime' tells the story of Lee's short life, from growing up with a learning disability and his struggles with school to his determination to live independently. Harrowing testimony from his family, the investigating Detective, Lee's psychologist, and others who knew him unravel a despicable crime.
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