“And, as a family, we would have known more about what she was doing and who she was spending her time with. If you have been affected by the issues raised in this article, information about help and support is available here. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there and that I couldn’t save her this time.”. [3] Duncan Edwards and Jessica Lynas also conspired in the murder. She was considerate, very loving and kind. Murder and More ***This episode is brought to you by PodGo, the easiest way to monetise your podcast. “I think if she’d had assisted living, they could have possibly escorted her wherever she wanted to go and assisted her in daily life,” says Nikki. The body of 27-year-old Gemma Hayter was discovered by a jogger at a disused railway line in Rugby on 9 August 2010. It was only Gemma. Hayter's parents believed that local authorities had not done enough to care for her. Horrendous. Gemma Hayter, 27, was found dead on a disused railway line in Rugby in Warwickshire on 9 August 2010. Gemma meant absolutely nothing.”, “I don’t know what she could have been thinking,” adds sister Nikki. Gemma Hayter was a woman who was murdered in Rugby, Warwickshire, England on the 8th of August 2010. Gemma was taken down onto a railway bank which, had the group turned left, would have led to her home and to safety. I didn't give birth to a baby'. And she believed them. The family of disabled murder victim Gemma Hayter are still demanding answers - and her mum has been left penniless in her pursuit for the truth. Gemma Hayter was brutally murdered by people she thought were her friends - now her family are speaking out about her death and the failings in her care. I’m looking after them. I need my independence,” she wrote. There should have been places available with fully trained staffed - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Gemma Hayter loved animals. “On the first day I went to court, I sat up in the gallery and they started reeling off what happened to her,” says Nikki. Three people were found guilty of her murder. The story of Gemma’s viciously cruel murder by people she thought were friends - and the consistent failings of authorities to step in to help her - raised serious questions about the treatment of vulnerable adults at the time. “They thought everything was fine. The sentencing for all five occurred at Old Bailey. A referral for a serious case review was made by … The mentally and physically disabled victim was stripped and battered on a disused rail line. On August 9, 2010, Gemma Hayter, a 27-year-old woman with a learning disability, was found stripped, stabbed and beaten to death on the bank of a disused railway track in Rugby, Warwickshire. These are questions we’re still asking today. Gemma Hayter died alone." But then somebody else would come along that would say, ‘No, she doesn’t tick that box so she can’t be that.'”. Release date: 04 Jan 2018. “I would like a job. Serious Case Review: the Murder of Gemma Hayter. “From social services or teachers or the hospital or the doctor or whoever. Or 'she might be this'. Later that night, Gemma went to a pub with Chantelle, Daniel, Jess, Joe and Duncan but, after Gemma jokingly told a bouncer one of the group was only 16, Chantelle turned on her, pushing her down the road. Members broke her nose, forced her to drink urine, and threw her body against a radiator. 20 January 2015. Her family feel she was effectively ignored by the educational, medical and care services. “Gemma would put up with any level of abuse as long as the person acknowledged that she was a friend.”. And even though they did that to her, I’m quite sure that if she survived it, she would have forgiven them. Twenty-seven year old Gemma was a vulnerable adult who was known to a number of agencies throughout her life. The judge - using legislation relating to disability hate crime - made an example of them, handing out longer than expected sentences. Gemma Hayter had learning difficulties and had gone to a special school, but was treated "like a toy" by Booth, said the appeal judge. But they wouldn’t listen. [3] Edwards and Lynas received manslaughter convictions; both were 19 at the time of their sentencing. ", “All I could think was, ‘Why? 1.2.2. “But I kept going back because I knew something was wrong - you do that for your children. “I would like someone to help me when I ask for it.”, “This is what I need and want in my life.”. undertake a Serious Case Review (SCR) following the murder of Gemma Hayter, a young woman with learning disabilities, on 9th August 2010. Gemma: My Murder tells the story of the vicious and senseless killing of 27-year-old Gemma Hayter, who was found dead and naked on a disused railway line, having been tortured, in … Kathy McAteer, the independent chair of the review, said at the time: "While there was no evidence that Gemma's murder could have been prevented or predicted, if she had received and accepted better support she may have lived a better life and been less likely to fall into the company of people who presented serious risks.”. Sue knew though, from an early age, that Gemma was developing differently from her other two children - and from any other children she knew. Join Facebook to connect with Gemma Hayter and others you may know. The day before Gemma was murdered, she was spotted outside a garage near her council flat with two people she considered friends: Daniel Newstead, 19, and Chantelle Booth, 21. On that railway bank, the group put a bin liner over Gemma’s head, stabbed her once in the back and stamped on her head, leaving the distinct outline of a footprint. I don’t know how she kept slipping through the net because she was quite obviously struggling.”. What they did was fine. Warwickshire Safeguarding Adults Board (WSAB) commissioned a panel to undertake a Serious Case Review (SCR) following the murder of Gemma Hayter, a young woman with learning disabilities, on 9th August 2010. Family friend Fran Cutts, who also appears in the documentary, told how Gemma was being forced to … Gemma was a vulnerable adult … Joe Boyer, 18, was part of a gang who killed 27-year-old Gemma Hayter. Kathy McAteer, the chairperson of a commission investigating the circumstances of the murder, was paraphrased by Harvey Day of BBC Three as stating that the case was a "mate crime". “And authorities need to treat these cases as individuals and deal with them accordingly.”. Fran says: “And when I asked her about it, she kept saying, ‘No, they’re presents. Their tests indicated that Gemma did not have a 'significant' learning disability. Source:https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-m5bin-b7a76bDo you really know who your friends are? [4] Both Newstead and Booth asked her to place illegal drugs in her flat and to steal items for them. And it’s this lack of support which, according to Kathy, might have led to Gemma becoming a victim of so-called ‘mate crime,’ when people are abused or bullied or harassed by those they consider to be their friends. And what does Gemma’s mum, Sue, hope can be learnt from Gemma’s story? Key agencies in Warwickshire have pledged their determination to work together on the lessons learned from the Serious Case Review into the tragic death of Gemma Hayter. [5], The group took her out of the residence and told her she was going to her residence, but they instead took her to a railway bank where the group put a bin liner on her head, stomped on her body, and stabbed her in the back once. [3] The perpetrators also hit her with a mop. [1] When she was an adult an evaluator determined she was not autistic. “I’d tell other parents in my position to go with your gut instinct. “One of the most maddening parts of my time with Gemma was the fact that we knew she couldn’t do anything that the other kids could do,” says sister Nikki. … In the flat, Gemma’s nose was broken and she had masking tape wrapped around her face. But police soon apprehended the group and, at trial, they were found guilty, receiving sentences ranging from 13 to 21 years. Gemma’s body was found on 9 August 2010 on a disused railway line in Rugby. View the profiles of people named Gemma Hayter. “‘Only got to get round the corner,’ she would have been thinking. But what Gemma thought would be a quick visit turned into an hours-long, brutal assault that would eventually result in her murder. She was always wanting cuddles.”. “It was one of the worst days of my life. Horrendous.”. And the review into Gemma’s death said that a number of steps had been taken, including a review of adult social care, improved staff training, social care and housing staff working closer together and further support for people with autism. This is a tragic case of what can happen to a person with mental health challenges if they fall into the hands of a gang of malevolent neurotypical youths. Booth was angered when Hayter had made a joke about one member of the group being 16 years old when they visited a pub and attacked Hayter. Gemma Hayter was born on the 13th of September 1982 in Rugby, Warwickshire. Throughout her life, Gemma’s mother had fought with social services and the medical profession to get a diagnosis for the learning disability that Gemma so clearly had. She was very vulnerable. [1] Hayter's body was found on 9 August 2010. The five people who caused her death have been prosecuted three of whom are serving sentences for murder and two for manslaughter. Hayter had formed friendships with all five. Twenty-seven year old Gemma Hayter’s body was found on 9 August 2010 on a disused railway line in Rugby. Revisiting the site of her daughter’s death, Sue says, “It’s a horrible place to lose your life in the middle of the night. “That’s why I kept going back to the authorities and humiliating myself. And problems related to ‘mate crimes’ - especially against vulnerable people like Gemma - are only getting worse. Gemma told her she was heading to Coventry with the pair. As a result her nose was broken. [4] The BBC wrote that the sentences were "longer than expected". Authorities now say there are steps in place to prevent a story like Gemma’s from happening again. [1], As a child Hayter was found to be autistic. “I said, ‘Why are you going to Coventry? The review identified that there had been 23 missed opportunities between 2001 and the time of Gemma’s death, and nine opportunities in the year before she died. The group then walked Gemma all the way through Rugby town, telling her they were walking her home. According to the Home Office, hate crimes against disabled people have risen by over 300% between 2011 and 2018. “For a long time she didn’t fit any criteria so the answer was just, 'she’s not this'. Their sentences were 15 and 13 years. “She had a very kind heart. “I’m sorry I didn’t stop it,” adds Gemma’s sister Nikki, her voice cracking and tears rolling down her face. And the trial highlighted numerous failures in Gemma’s care. Documentary looking into a 2012 acid attack on Naomi Oni. The five people who caused her death have been prosecuted three of whom are serving sentences for murder and two for manslaughter. The whole authority is sorry about what happened,” says Warwickshire Councillor Les Caborn. [1], The Warwickshire authorities wrote a serious case review concluding that Hayter had been at risk and suggested that relevant agencies exchange details to prevent similar incidents from happening. My dad's a sex offender. Gemma Hayter case review finds chances were missed to protect her This article is more than 9 years old. Gemma’s family had tried, increasingly desperately, to seek help for her ever since she was young. Gemma was a vulnerable adult … Gemma: My Murder. Disability Hate Crime: ‘Don’t Hate Us!’ documentary ~ The Tonight Programme Broadcast Thurs 23rd August 2012 ITV1 ... Sue’s daughter Gemma Hayter was 27 and had learning difficulties when she was murdered in 2010 by a group of five of her so-called friends. Read about our approach to external linking. “She had learning difficulties. The Warwickshire authorities wrote a serious case review concluding that Hayter had been at risk and suggested that relevant agencies exchange details to prevent similar incidents from happening. She singled out Booth, of Rugby – who had described Miss Hayter as her best friend – as a "nasty piece of work". “I saw her and asked her what she was doing,” recalls family friend Fran Cutts. Despite numerous assessments, the relevant […] Detective Chief Inspector James Essex, who led the murder investigation, said: 'Gemma Hayter was killed in a brutal attack at the hands of five people, three … Meanwhile, in 2017 police revealed that there has been an increase in cases of ‘cuckooing,’ when criminals target vulnerable people, like Gemma, in their homes to store drugs. The five people responsible for her death included Chantelle Booth, a young woman who Gemma had previously described as her “best friend”. [4], The attack began the next day when Hayter visited Booth's residence. Hayter's parents believed that local authorities had not done enough to care for her. “Gemma would have been breathing a sigh of relief,” says Nikki. The naked corpse of Gemma Hayter, 27, was found dumped by an abandoned railway line in August 2010 despite repeated requests for social services to … You know your own child and if you think something’s wrong, it’s probably wrong. Examining how Trump used Twitter to change the face of US politics. [1] All five perpetrators originated from Rugby. '” says Fran, who then discovered that Gemma, in fact, was stealing things for them. I don’t think so. Or 'she might be on this spectrum or that spectrum'. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/751ddfd4-2b7a-4f3f-9a07-2f2ec29c985a In August 2010 the body of 27 year-old Gemma Hayter was found, tortured and naked on a disused railway line in Rugby, Warwickshire. Gaming and Me: Connections, Identity and Support, 'What baby? Can people like him change? Gemma wouldn’t have wished harm on anybody.”, Gemma: My Murder is available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday 8 May. Her murder and the abuse that she suffered beforehand were truly abhorrent, committed by people she believed to be her friends. Her life was just so shit all along. “And yet nobody took her out of her regular school and put her somewhere else. The shocking story of Gemma, a young woman with a learning disability who was abandoned by the system and brutally murdered by people she thought of as friends. Fran also discovered that Gemma had been convinced to store drugs, including heroin and crack cocaine, in her flat. ', “She was so innocent in her outlook on people. Two years before her death, Gemma wrote a letter to authorities asking for assistance in getting a job, with personal hygiene and looking after herself. “Wants 2 knw wat happend on hilly road... is it true they found a body?” she wrote. Gemma was diagnosed with autism when she was younger but, when she was tested again as an adult, a psychologist disagreed, leaving her without specialist support and, according to her family, Gemma demanding her independence. But despite going to the special school, Gemma still had no diagnosis, which meant her family struggled to get her the right support. [2] Otherwise Hayter had never been formally diagnosed with a learning disability, but her family suspected she had one. As she reached adulthood, no one was able to give her the lasting support she needed. “We are sorry. “She was probably thinking, ‘What on Earth is going on? [2], Hayter, 27 at the time of her death, was severely beaten and tortured by Daniel Newstead, Newstead's girlfriend Chantelle Booth, and Joe Boyer. 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