EP179: Meet Me. Hurt Me. Kill Me.

EP179: Meet Me. Hurt Me. Kill Me.

From Psychopedia by Investigator Slater

April 15, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 179

About this episode

This episode discusses the tragic case of Sonia Exelby, who was manipulated into arranging her own death by Dwain Hall, leading to a complex murder investigation.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of suicide and may be distressing to hear. Please listen with caution. In the tragic and recent case of Sonia Exelby, a vulnerable woman in the UK went online to arrange for her own death. Sadly, she connected with a sadistic man in the U.S. named Dwain Hall, who framed her murder as mercy while investigators uncovered evidence of manipulation, coercion, internet predation, and calculated cruelty. Sonia was struggling, emotionally and psychologically, and Dwain positioned himself as a "mentor" who truly understood her pain. But text messages, recordings, and witness testimony painted a different picture: he was a predator who isolated Sonia from support systems, reinforced her belief that death was the only option, and meticulously documented her "consent" as insurance against exactly this kind of investigation. What Dwain called mercy, prosecutors called premeditated murder. This complex case is truly heartbreaking - please listen with caution! FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening! Follow Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family…

People in this episode

Host: Investigator Slater

Topics covered

  • suicide
  • murder
  • manipulation
  • internet predation
  • mental health
  • true crime

Keywords

  • suicide
  • murder
  • manipulation
  • Dwain Hall
  • Sonia Exelby
  • true crime
  • internet predation

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