| Uniform Title |
The murder of Lee Irving : Disability mate crime (Documentary film : 2020) |
| Title |
The murder of Lee Irving : disability mate crime. |
| Published |
Holland, Ohio : Distributed by Dreamscape Media, [2022]. |
| ©2020 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (50 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Dreamscape Media : 810071444814. |
| Originally released as a documentary film in 2020. |
| "Forgotten by the system, killed for being different" -- Cover. |
| Credits |
Directed by David McConnell ; produced by Joseph Cusack. |
| Summary |
A dead body is discovered dumped on a patch of grass in Newcastle with catastrophic injuries. 24-year old Lee Irving has been punched, kicked and stamped to death. THE MURDER OF LEE IRVING: DISABILITY MATE CRIME tells the story of Lee's short life from growing up with a learning disability and his struggles with school to his determination to live independently. Harrowing testimony from his family, the investigating Detective, Lee's psychologist and others who knew him unravel a despicable crime. Lee's family were pleased to see that he had made new friends. But his learning difficulties left him vulnerable to exploitation. Powerless to intervene, and with no help from the authorities, Lee's family and friends could only stand by as, unknown to them, his four "mates" mistreated and abused Lee leading to his brutal torture and murder. Fourteen agencies, including social services, were involved with Lee since he was four years old. A review concluded there were multiple failings to safeguard Lee, who was in and out of prison. Five years on, those closest to Lee are still struggling to come to terms with his brutal death. This is his story. |
| Target audience note |
E. Exempt from classification. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Widescreen. |
| Language note |
English. [CC] English Captions [descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired]. |
| Subjects |
Irving, Lee, -- 1991-2015 |
| Wheatley, James, -- 1987- |
| Murder -- England -- Newcastle |
| Trials (Murder) -- England -- Newcastle |
| People with disabilities |
| Genre |
Documentary films |
| Nonfiction films |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
McConnell, David director. |
| Cusack, Joseph producer. |
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