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Murdered for Being Different

59
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1h 2m
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Starring Abigail Lawrie · Nico Mirallegro · Chanel Cresswell
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Drama telling the true story of the murder of 20-year-old Sophie Lancaster in 2007, who was kicked to death in a park by a gang. Her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, was also severely beaten and put into a coma. The two of them were attacked because they were dressed as goths.

Director
Paul Andrew Williams
Studio
BBC Studios
Keywords
murder true crime lancashire goth 2000s
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A
Abigail Lawrie
Sophie Lancaster
N
Nico Mirallegro
Rob Maltby
C
Chanel Cresswell
DC Steph Farley
S
Sally Lindsay
Tracey Maltby
S
Sophie McShera
Mandy Gorman
D
Dominic Carter
DC Mark Green
C
Chris Coghill
Dave Maltby
J
Jason Milligan
DI Dean Holden

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