Aired Saturday 15 February, 11:50pm - 12:50amon ITV1 London

Social Media Murders

Name: 11:50pm - Series 1 Episode 2
Start: 2025-02-15T22:50:00Z
End: 2025-02-15T23:50:00Z
Location: ITV1 London

Series 1 Episode 2: The Murder of Alex Rodda

When schoolboy Alex Rodda received a flirty message from an older man he was flattered and excited. Unaware he was being groomed he thought this would be his first taste of love. Yet just six weeks later he was bludgeoned to death in a dark woods. Matthew Mason, 18, was not openly gay and after grooming 15 year old Alex on social media he wanted to keep their relationship secret and knew there was only one way he could really silence his young lover.

Category: Documentary / Drama / Crime / Miniseries / News
Original air date: 16/11/2021