Unseen Police Bodycam Footage Reveals Arrest of Teenager for Murder of Schoolboy
This is the previously unseen moment police arrested the smirking teenage killer of an innocent Birmingham schoolboy who was stabbed at random while walking home from school. Kian Moulton, then aged 14, was taken into custody over the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was fatally knifed in the stomach near Scribers Lane in Hall Green on January 21 last year. Leo tragically died hours later at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Footage Shows Disturbing Behavior During Arrest
West Midlands Police bodycam footage, now revealed by the BBC documentary Forensics: The Real CSI, shows officers storming Moulton's home. Officers can be heard asking "where is he?" as the bemused teen is handcuffed. Moulton even asks his father to switch off his PlayStation during the arrest. Later, in the back of a police van, he was seen smiling and swearing at officers despite being arrested for Leo's murder.
After Moulton is seen smirking, an officer says: "You've just been arrested for murder." Another officer adds: "That's a big offence mate, that is. And your reaction is to smile." Moulton replies: "No, I'm not saying it's funny am I? Am I not allowed to smile?" An officer then responds: "Someone has died haven't they? It's not funny." The teen is seen shrugging in response.
Previous Deception and Behavioral History
Moulton had previously been captured on police bodycam at the scene while pretending to be a helpful witness, riding his bike and acting as a Good Samaritan. He had behavioral problems from the age of two and was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at seven years old. Police later found the murder weapon, a kitchen knife, on a water bank under greenery. Blood DNA on the blade and tip matched Leo's, while DNA on the handle matched the suspect.
Chilling Messages and Confession
During the investigation, police found scores of messages on Moulton's PS5 device after his parents provided detectives with the password. One conversation with a friend dates back months before Leo was stabbed. In messages, he talks about "going to prison as I'm going to kill my therapist" because she is "annoying." He also sends information on how long sentences for murder are in the UK.
The female friend tells him: "I won't let you kill your therapist." Moulton then posts: "How you gone stop me." In later messages, Moulton writes: "Ima go kill someone now." Police noted that nothing specifically indicated targeting of Leo. Bernie Debotte, a digital forensics officer, said: "It can be hard to decipher what is general teenage bravado, is that him building himself up as a tough character or is that him actually going out looking for someone to stab."
Moulton admitted to the murder and attacks on three elderly lone women in the days and hours leading up to the killing. Now aged 15, he was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 13 years to be spent in custody.
