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Mothering the Fans of my Murdered Son

Alison Cope's son was the grime artist Depzman. His grieving fans needed her support.

Joshua Ribera, aka Depzman, was a rising star in the UK's grime music scene. He had scored a number one hit on iTunes with his debut album before his 18th birthday. A few weeks later, he was murdered. His mum, Alison Cope, was able to grieve his death with his fans after many of them arrived at her house devastated by the news.

Image: Alison Cope
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