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The Murder of Becky Watts

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The episode details the disappearance, murder, and investigation of 16-year-old Becky Watts, focusing on the discovery of her body and the subsequent trial of her stepbrother, Nathan Matthews, and his girlfriend, Shauna Hoare. It recounts the frantic initial search efforts by family, volunteers, and police, highlighting the unusual circumstances of her vanishing and the lack of social media activity. The narrative then shifts to the suspicion falling on Matthews and Hoare as inconsistencies emerge in their statements and forensic evidence links them to the crime. Ultimately, the episode reveals the gruesome details of Becky's murder and dismemberment, leading to the convictions of Matthews for murder and Hoare for manslaughter, and describes the profound impact on Becky's family and the community.

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