Warren LeBlanc
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Warren LeBlanc arming himself with a claw hammer and a knife
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| Born | January 0, 1987 Leicester, England |
| Penalty | Life in jail |
Warren LeBlanc (b. 1987- ), was the murderer and former friend of 14 year old Stefan Pakeerah in Leicester, England.
The murder took place in February 2004. It was said that he had killed Stefan by stabbing him with a claw hammer, a method of execution identical to that shown in the video game Manhunt. Stefan's mother Giselle Pakeerah claimed[1] that LeBlanc had been 'obsessed' with the game, after Leblanc pleaded guilty in court. However, LeBlanc was not found to be in possession of the game, although, despite it having an 18+ rating, a copy of the game was found in Stefan's room.[2]
The police denied any such link between the game and the murder however,[3] citing drug-related robbery as the motive. The presiding judge also placed sole responsibility with LeBlanc in his summing up after sentencing him to a life sentence.[4]
[edit] Stefan Pakeerah
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| Image:Stefan Pakeerah.jpg Stefan Pakeerah walks downstairs
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| Born | 1990 January 0 Leicester |
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| Died | 2004 February 27 (aged 14) Leicester |
| Cause of death | Murdered |
| Burial place | Leicester |
| Parents | Giselle Pakeerah (mother) |
[edit] References
- ^ Game blamed for hammer murder. BBC News (29 July, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-10-12.
- ^ Police reject game link to murder. BBC News (5 August, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
- ^ Police reject game link to murder. BBC News (5 August, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-10-12.
- ^ Teenage murderer gets life term. BBC News (3 September, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-10-12.
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