S02 E02 The Puppet Master: The Murder of Stefanie Rengel
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S02 E02 The Puppet Master: The Murder of Stefanie Rengel
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On New Year’s Day 2008, Toronto police were called to a snow-covered alley where they found the body of 14-year-old Stefanie Rengel. What began as a high school love triangle quickly spiraled into one of Canada’s most disturbing cases of teen manipulation and obsession.
At the center of it all was 15-year-old Melissa Todorovic — a girl who never touched the victim, yet orchestrated every detail of Stefanie’s murder. Fueled by jealousy, control, and months of emotional manipulation, Melissa pressured her boyfriend, David Bagshaw, to “prove” his love by killing Stefanie.
This episode unpacks:
• The toxic relationship between Melissa and David
• The disturbing text messages that revealed her psychological grip
• How a fantasy turned into a deadly plan
• The investigation that exposed a calculated teen mastermind
• What happened to both teens after the trial — and where they are today
It’s a shocking case that forces us to confront the darker side of teenage relationships and the power of coercion.
“How does a 15-year-old become the architect of a murder?”
Verona investigates the jealousy, manipulation, and emotional violence behind one of Canada’s most heartbreaking teen crimes.