A transgender teen tries to escape her own fears and anxieties to connect with a real person in the real world; instead, her solo venture to a London park gets cut cruelly short by an unimaginable act of brutality. The story of Brianna Ghey stands as a poignant reminder of the perils faced by those seeking only love and understanding. This week, The Escape Pod takes us back to February 2023 to unravel the harrowing details of Brianna’s final days and the profound impact her story has on the ongoing fight against hatred and prejudice.

Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:

Topic #1 1:31 Escaping unfortunate typos

Topic #2 6:13 Meet Brianna Ghey

Topic #3 11:19 A fake friendship revealed

Topic #4 21:58 Brianna’s parents speak out

Topic #5 28:20 Escapism, co-host-style

Resources & Links

• 16-year-old killers of transgender teenager in England sentenced for 'sadistic' murder | AP News
• Jury convicts boy and girl in England of murdering transgender teenager in frenzied knife attack | AP News
• Brianna Ghey's teen killers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe named and pictured - Mirror Online
• Brianna Ghey: teenagers fascinated with torture and death meticulously planned transgender girl’s brutal murder | The Independent
• Talk TV: “They WILL Face A Life Sentence”
• History of Jenkinson and Ratcliffe