Gefangen im Netz eines Täters: Der Fall Ayleen | Deep Dive mit Lydia Benecke

A particularly harrowing case of cyber grooming: The murder of 14-year-old Ayleen demonstrates how digital contact can turn deadly serious. On July 21, 2022, the girl from Gottenheim near Freiburg vanished without a trace. A week later, her body was found hundreds of kilometers from her home in Teufelsee (Devil's Lake) in Hesse. The perpetrator: a repeat sex offender who had manipulated, harassed, and controlled Ayleen for months. In this in-depth analysis, Lydia Benecke examines excerpts from the ARD Crime Time documentary and sheds light on the psychological mechanisms behind cyber grooming. The case reveals how targeted emotional dependency develops, how perpetrators build trust, and why it is so difficult for affected children to escape. At the same time, it highlights the enormous challenges that investigators and families face in the digital realm. How could it have come to this? And what can we learn from this case about online protection and prevention? ▶️ Here you can find all episodes of CrimeTime about the Ayleen case: https://1.ard.de/Crime_Time_S47 00:00 The Ayleen Case 00:52 The Perpetrator's Profile 02:48 Jan P.'s Childhood 04:10 The First Crimes 05:38 The Perpetrator's Psychological Background 08:50 The Investigation 10:57 The Confession 13:41 Cyber ​​Grooming ______________ Host: Lydia Benecke Writer: Susanne Ladopoulos Camera/Sound: Frank Reichert-Facilides, Michelle Laaser Editing: Hannes Krüger ARD Commissioning Editors: Sabine Harder (SWR), Achim Schöbel (MDR), Jacqueline Paus (hr) A LOOKS Media GmbH production for ARD. In cooperation with SWR, MDR, and hr. LOOKS Media GmbH Creative Producer: Susanne Ladopoulos Producer: Anne Tiede Social Media Manager: Hannes Krüger Research: Lukas Horn Production: Roxana Hennig, Gunnar Dedio _______________ Lydia Benecke studied psychology, psychopathology, and forensics. Since 2009, she has worked as a certified psychologist specializing in violent and sexual offenses. In the documentary series "Der Fall" and the podcast "Der Fall," she helps viewers understand the minds of perpetrators, their psyches, and the context of their crimes. Don't want to miss anything? Subscribe to ARD CrimeTime We have a heart for critics, but not for haters: https://www.ard.de/die-ard/netiquette... Legal notice: https://www.daserste.de/specials/uebe... Privacy policy: https://www.ard.de/die-ard/Datenschut...