The Tragic Murder Of Adrian Murphy

Adrian Murphy was a successful Irish dancer who had travelled performing and teaching dance around the world. He moved to London for a position at the Royal Academy of Dance when he was murdered in a scheme to rob rich gay men.

What followed was a race by the police to stop a duo of thieves from killing and robbing others. Using Scopolamine to render the victims helpless made the scheme deadly.

Scopolamine is often called Devil's Breath, because of its effect on victims and for how quickly it leaves the body making it nearly impossible to trace.

A note: In printed reports of this case the Coke can found in the toilet had traces of scopolamine in it. Having reviewed the statements from police on the scene the can was tested for prints. No mention of anything inside.

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Joel Osie and Diana Cristea gave from different places in their lives to form a rather heartless duo. Osie's family was loving and supportive, but they grew fed up with his trouble with the law and finally refuse to have anything to do with him.

Cristea had a more troubled family life. She was 16 and living in a group home at the time that she met Osie. Her family were refugees and struggle economically. She and Osie had a rocky relationship full of breakups and makeups.

In the chat about this case talking heads are quick to say, oh this was just a robbery scheme. It has nothing to do with homophobia, but I would beg to differ.

Anytime you target any group of people you're doing it because of perceived or real vulnerability you think you might be able to exploit.

At the moment, robbery and theft via gay dating apps are on the rise. Caution should be taken and attention should be paid to the reasons why.

Adrian Murphy came from a large loving family who mourns his passing. If there is any tiny mercy it's that his mother and father had died at the time of his murder. He was laid to rest next to them, no such relief exists for his surviving siblings, extended family, and all of his friends and colleagues.

Our love the memory of Adrian Murphy and all those who loved/love him.

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