S2: Ep 4: When Kids Kill: The Murder of Ana Kriegel (pt 2 of 2)

Nocturnal Distractions Podcast

*Fair warning, this inadvertently wound up being a MUCH longer part 2 than anticipated. I tend to dive deep and when the case takes place in a different country, more explaining is needed about court processes etc. So, that being said, this is a 2+ hour episode.* This is Part 2 of The Murder of Ana Kriegel, a beautiful 14-year old teen girl whose life was taken too soon. Even more tragically, her killer was a classmate. A 13-year old boy. This case is my pick for Level 3 on the 22 level 'Gradations of Evil Scale' that I'm covering during Season 2. Level 3 can include: Willing companions of killers, impulse-ridden killers usually with some antisocial traits. A level of carelessness is seen when attempting to cover up the crime, and they are typically easily caught. Their crimes are also seen as 'one offs', a one time event that takes everyone by surprise. But, as with any level I will be covering, it's not always that cut and dry. This case being one. Due to the fact that not one but two 13 year old boys were ultimately found guilty, but the guilt of the 2nd boy is NOT cut and dry, unlike the guilt of the 1st boy. As with Levels 1 and 2, finding a case to fit in this level is not easy as they are not highly publicized or known. Luckily, another thank you to Denis from @SomethingStrange, is in order for suggesting this case to me. I fought with the audio quality on this episode, so I am merely hoping that everyone is able to follow my thoughts. I think that by the end you will be left questioning the conclusion of the case. *Not sure what I mean by the 22-Level 'Gradations of Evil Scale' ? If you would like to know more, go back and listen to the Season 2 Premiere episode which will be linked below: https://spotify.link/Za5dQ4S9aDb Resources used: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/ana-kriegel-murder-trial-the-complete-story-1.3929570 Eleanor Neale (part 1): https://youtu.be/xU5D4ZzMqcI Eleanor Neale (part 2): https://youtu.be/oGCAlhJ8vt8 Email us at: [e-mail] send us a DM on one of the socials, or leave a review for us! just click the link below to find all the listening platforms our pod can be found on, all the socials (FB, IG, etc.) donation page, case request form, and more! https://linktr.ee/nocturnaldistractionspodcast