Webcam girl, 21, suffocated herself to death as ‘snuff porn’ sicko encouraged her to perform ‘degrading’ sex act online
A WOMAN suffocated to death as she performed "degrading" sex acts online for a "snuff porn" sicko, an inquest heard today.
Hope Barden, 21, of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffs., had been engaged in acts that became increasingly dangerous over three months - before her body was found by her flatmate last year.
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Detective Inspector John Quilty, from Staffordshire CID, said: "The death of Dangar ultimately prevented prosecutors from charging him in connection with Hope’s death as a result of sexually-related role play.
"This type of online sexual activity is extremely dangerous and the repeated persuasion and dangerous requests that Dangar placed on Hope ultimately led to her death.
"Hope was a 21-year-old woman and her death was tragic. Throughout the investigation our officers have remained in contact with Hope’s family and have updated them with details. Our thoughts remain with them.
"We are also grateful for the support from Hope’s friends, as well as her family."
DI Quilty said Staffordshire Police could continue to investigate any similar behaviour, saying it should send "a strong deterrent message to those who engage in such dangerous sexual acts".
It comes after The Sun Online revealed how perverts target underage girls with sick messages on the website Snog.fm.