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The Baby-Faced Killer Who Used a Teenager’s Love for Tech as a Grooming Tool
Breck Bednar was born in London, England, on March 17, 1999, to Lorin Lafave and Barry Bednar. Originally from the United States, Lorin and Barry relocated to the United Kingdom in 1996 so that Barry could pursue his career as an oil futures trader. They moved to Surrey, just outside of London.
Breck has always been a good child, according to Lorin and Barry. They never had any issues with him; he was usually cheerful and easygoing. Moreover, his intelligence was immediately apparent. According to Lorin, it was evident that he had an aptitude for technology, and we could envision him becoming an architect or an engineer.
Since Lorin’s triplets, Chloe, Carly, and Sebastian, were born in 2002, life has been hectic but never without fun. Breck enjoyed time with his siblings; in return, they cherished and loved him. However, work pressure started to get to Barry after the birth of the triplets. Later, he conceded that he wasn’t the most pleasant of husbands, which led to the couple's divorce in 2006, when their children Breck (then 7) and the triplets (then 4) were still young. Lorin and the kids relocated to Caterham, around 40 minutes from Weybridge, where they lived.
Background
Barry was a stable figure in his kids’ lives despite the upheaval of the relocation. He and Breck stayed quite close. Breck was popular and a top student at his school. He was praised for his wit, intelligence, and self-assurance in the classroom. He even enlisted in the Army Training Corps.
He also liked to spend his free time playing video games and chatting online with his friends. He used something called the Team Speak app to connect with his friends. Since he’d always been interested in video games and computers, Lorin didn’t worry that he was spending too much time in front of the screen.
Barry and Lorin wished he would spend more time with his peers in person, but Breck informed them that this was simply how they preferred socializing. However, Breck’s distance from his family grew throughout the following months. Lorin quickly figured out what was going on with her child. Breck frequently mentioned Lewis Daynes, the leader of the private gaming group he was a member of. Lorin knew…
