Easy Kills
Easy Kills by Sebastian Murphy-Bates, published by Mirror Books in 2022, delves into the chilling case of Stephen Port, who was imprisoned in November 2016 for luring four young gay men through dating apps, ultimately leading to their deaths. This edition, comprising 288 pages, presents a detailed account of Port’s life and crimes, while also examining the failures of the Barking and Dagenham Police, who faced scrutiny from the Independent Office for Police Conduct due to their handling of the case.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the events surrounding Port’s actions, including the police’s neglect to investigate crucial evidence after the first victim’s body was discovered in June 2014. The narrative highlights the series of missed opportunities for intervention, as subsequent bodies were found without proper investigation. Easy Kills raises important questions about accountability and the systemic issues within law enforcement, making it a significant contribution to discussions in social science and sociology.
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Stephen Port was jailed in November 2016 after luring four young, gay men through dating apps so he could drug them to death and rape them. Easy Kills tracks Port’s life and crimes and questions the role of Barking and Dagenham Police, who were investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as a result. Officers neglected to check Port’s electronic devices when the first overdosed body turned up outside his flat in June 2014. They found Port had called 999 trying to pose as a bystander after hiring the young man as an escort. He was not charged with murder, but perverting the course of justice. In August 2014, a second body turned up 400 yards from Port’s front door. The young immigrant’s corpse showed signs of being dragged. No investigation was opened. Less than one month later, another body turned up in the same churchyard. Port was jailed in March 2015 after being given eight months for perverting the course of justice. He served just under three. Had he served the full sentence, he wouldn’t have been free to murder his fourth victim, Jack Taylor.
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