In December 2014, Katja Faber received the news every parent fears most. Her son Alex, 23, had been killed. Chilling details emerged in the months that followed: her son’s killer had been his university friend Bennet – the son of an ultra-rich art dealer – who had brutally beaten Alex before murdering him. The killing took place on Zurich’s Gold Coast – a place of extraordinary privilege, just like the killer’s upbringing. But even more extraordinary are some of the revelations that have since surfaced about Bennet, his history, and the cat-and-mouse game he continues to play with the authorities to this day.
(In)Justice - Killer Privilege , hosted by London Standard journalist Katie Strick, takes listeners on a journey around the world as Katja Faber seeks justice for her son. It is a story of traumatic grief, the psychology of wealth, and how power and privilege can intersect with the justice system – with often terrifying consequences.
This is a production from Message Heard and The London Standard.
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Katja Faber reflects on her grief community and farm in Spain, while rumors circulate about Bennet's location, prompting questions about justice and peace in this interview episode.
5 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Part 5: Full Pockets
Childhood friend Sam Hunter recounts a similar death, journalist Sacha Batthyany explores wealth psychology, and a third death reveals a toxic mix of privilege and invincibility.
5 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Part 4: The Rebellion
Katja Faber prepares for a significant legal battle involving an appeal and retrial, while Bennet exploits a Swiss legal loophole and unexpectedly sends Katja a letter in this interview episode.
5 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Part 3: Ticking Time Bomb
Katja Faber confronts her son's killer in court as the defense argues a drug-induced psychosis, revealing Bennet faces trial for additional crimes, exposing unexpected layers of the case.
5 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Part 2: The Party Is Over
Katja Faber recounts the devastating moment she learns of Alex's death and grapples with the gruesome details surrounding his final moments, revealing the profound impact of this tragedy.
5 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Part 1: Did You Hear About Alex? |1
Katja Faber is a former barrister and journalist who has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare—the death of her 23-year-old son, Alex Morgan. In our opening episode, Katja takes us back to 2014, introducing us to Alex and the glamorous, globetrotting world he was part of before his tragic killing later that year. We explore the circumstances surrounding his death and how he and his killer ended up taking drugs together in a Swiss villa on that fateful night.
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19 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Introducing - (In)Justice: Killer Privilege
In December 2014, Katja Faber received the news every parent fears most. Her son Alex, 23, had been killed. Chilling details emerged in the months that followed: her son’s killer had been his university friend Bennet – the son of an ultra-rich art dealer – who had brutally beaten Alex before murdering him. The killing took place on Zurich’s Gold Coast – a place of extraordinary privilege, just like the killer’s upbringing. But even more extraordinary are some of the revelations that have since surfaced about Bennet, his history, and the cat-and-mouse game he continues to play with the authorities to this day.
(In)Justice - Killer Privilege , hosted by London Standard journalist Katie Strick, takes listeners on a journey around the world as Katja Faber seeks justice for her son. It is a story of traumatic grief, the psychology of wealth, and how power and privilege can intersect with the justice system – with often terrifying consequences.
This is a production from Message Heard and The London Standard.
Listen to Killer Privilege exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/shows/injustice-killer-privilege/
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