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the Tragic Death of Megan Elliot and the Murder Trial of Her Twin Brother, Ben

Podcast: True Crime
Published: Jun 15, 2026
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Summary

investigates the heartbreaking and complex case of Ben Elliot, a teenager who fatally stabbed his twin sister, Megan, in 2021. While Ben admitted to the act, he maintained that he had been sleepwalking and was not in a conscious state, leading to a controversial trial that centered on the rare and difficult-to-prove legal defense of parasomnia. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .