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A university academic has pleaded guilty to 137 charges in a landmark NCA investigation.  The case is the agency’s first ‘Hurt Core’ prosecution.

 Hurt core refers to hidden dark web forums dedicated to the discussion and image & video sharing of rape, murder, sadism, torture, paedophilia, blackmail, humiliation and degradation.  More than 50 victims are represented in the indictment.  All have been safeguarded.

He approached victims – whose ages range from early teens to people in their 30s – on forums and mainstream online advertising sites.  His methodology was to masquerade as a female artist and manipulate victims into sending him naked or partially clothed images of themselves.

Using the threat of exposure, Falder blackmailed victims into sending him increasingly severe & depraved abuse images of themselves which he distributed and discussed.

NCA:  University academic admits 137 “horrifying”  ’hurt core’ offences

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