Woman-hating teen shared murder plans on Discord before killing mum
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📌 Key Takeaways
- A teenage boy expressed misogynistic views and detailed plans to kill women on Discord.
- He followed through by murdering his own mother.
- The case highlights the role of online platforms in enabling violent extremism.
- It underscores the dangers of radicalization and domestic violence.
Tristan Roberts waited until he was 18 to buy knives, hammers and axes before murdering his mother.
🏷️ Themes
Online Extremism, Domestic Violence
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Woman-hating teen shared murder plans on Discord before killing mum 2 hours ago Share Save Telor Iwan , BBC Wales and Sarah Easedale , Mold Crown Court Share Save A mother was beaten to death in a planned attack by her teenage son who hated women and was obsessed with violence and serial killers. Tristan Roberts, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire, waited until he was 18 to buy the weapons he would use to murder his mother, including knives, hammers and axes. He announced his intention to kill 45-year-old Angela Shellis on social media platform Discord. Roberts, who pleaded guilty to murder at an earlier hearing was sentenced at Mold Crown Court to life with a minimum term of 22-and-a-half years. He recorded the prolonged attack on a Dictaphone and, after the murder, answered a message from his brother on his mother's mobile saying she was asleep in bed. Warning: This article contains distressing details Sarah Gunther, Angela Shellis's sister, told Roberts: "I hope in time you can come to understand the full consequences of your actions, and the pain and devastation they have caused to so many people." Angela, described by her family as a "loved daughter, sister, mum and aunty", was using a crutch at the time of her death after injuring her knee. On the morning of 25 October 2025 her body was found by dog walkers at about 08:30 at Morfa Nature Reserve near Prestatyn. Police found a trail of blood stretching for more than 100m (330ft) on a gravel path which led them to her body, which was hidden in undergrowth. A crutch was found nearby along with a blood-soaked balaclava and a pair of gloves. Police were unable to identify her until a relative phoned to say they were worried about Angela's safety after reports a woman's body had been found. During the call it was revealed that she was using a crutch. At about 13:25, police arrested Roberts at home, and over the course of four days he was interviewed a total of nine times, answering "no comment" to each question. On 28 Oct...
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