16: With Friends Like These...

Published: July 26, 2018, midnight

A disturbing pair of cases are featured from the late 2000's this week on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast that deal with the horrific new trend of "mate crime" - or just downright evil and abuse of the vulnerable? The stories are shocking, callous - and have to be heard to be believed. Music used in this episode: **"Wasn't What I Expected"** by **Lee Rosevere** from the album **"The Big Loop"** All music used is sourced from **http://freemusicarchive.org/** and used under an **Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)** **Recommended Podcast this week: ** [**Nothing Rhymes With Murder Podcast**](https://soundcloud.com/nothingrhymeswithmurder) **Follow/Support/Contact The True Crime Enthusiast:** * **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueCrimeEnthusiast/)** * **[Facebook Discussion Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/1973169242968995/)** * **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeenthusiast/?hl=en)** * **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/tc_enthusiast?lang=en-gb)** * **[Wordpress Blog](https://truecrimeenthusiast.wordpress.com/)** * [**Patreon Page**](https://www.patreon.com/thetruecrimeenthusiast) **Recommended Further Reading:** **[Serious Case Review: The Murder Of Gemma Hayter](http://www.hampshiresab.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011-October-Serious-Case-Review-regarding-Jemma-Hayter-Warwickshire.pdf)** [**Sue's Story**](https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/13513/Sues-story) **[Executive Summary - Public Enquiry into The Murder Of Adult A](https://www.luton.gov.uk/Health_and_social_care/Lists/LutonDocuments/PDF/Community%20Care/Protecting%20Vulnerable%20Adults/Adult%20A%20Exec%20Summary.pdf)** **[Mencap Website](https://www.mencap.org.uk/)** [**Mate and Hate Crime - Advice and Support**](https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/bullying/mate-and-hate-crime) Remembering Gemma and Michael