In this episode, we discuss the tragic murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey by 14-year-old Aiden Fucci. I wanted to cover this case after watching the Netflix series Adolescence, a four-part series that dives into the epidemic of violence against women and girls, the radicalization of young men, and tries to answer the question “Why?”.
In this episode, we attempt to answer that same question. We talk about the investigation into the murder of Tristyn Bailey, review police reports from that investigation, and discuss psychologist findings on Aiden Fucci’s mental state.
Over the next few weeks, we will dive into similar cases to start more conversations on why young men turn to violence.
SOURCES:
- https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/psychologist-aiden-fucci-trial-sentencing-tristyn-bailey-st-johns-county/77-07c67e99-5630-4f06-a71b-99e44484a567
- First Coast News, Moment Aiden Fucci learns he will spend the rest of life in prison for murder of Tristyn Bailey, March 24, 2023, https://youtu.be/kHVeJyB9iho?si=65hI_qJ_1igyW6Op
- Hannon, Kurt, Incident Report Narrative, 6/21/2021, St John’s Sheriff’s Office
- Emily Zemler, With ‘Adolescence,’ Stephen Graham wants you to consider the unthinkable, 3/24/25, Los Angeles Times
Keywords
Adolescence, Netflix, Tristyn Bailey, Aiden Fucci, crime, investigation, mental health, youth violence, psychological insights, prevention, societal issues
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