Conor

Conor’s love of gaming became problematic during his teenage years following the unexpected death of his father. In the real world he felt shy and socially awkward. Online, he felt part of a community of people and made friends.

But almost without realising, Conor was drawing himself into a world which would lead to serious crime and the threat of extradition to the US, where he was facing more than 100 years in prison.

Dr Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken are forensic psychologists who work in prisons. Their job is to help people in prison understand the harm they’ve caused, identify why it happened and work out how to make changes to prevent further harm after they’ve been released. In Behind the Crime, they take the time to understand the life of someone whose crimes have led to harm and prison.

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Producer: Andrew Wilkie
Assistant Producer: Sam Taylor
Editor: Clare Fordham

Behind the Crime is a co-production between BBC Long Form Audio and the Prison Radio Association.