Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’

The Guardian World Thursday 17 September 2026, 20:33 UTC By Emine Sinmaz 1 min read

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Exclusive: Sisters of Nicholas Brandram recount 44-year-old’s deteriorating mental health in days before he took his lifeDays before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed himself, he told his family that the police investigation was “murdering him”. He had “no fight left” in him, he told his sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, and could not see an end to the Metropolitan police investigation, or the online abuse.

Exclusive: Sisters of Nicholas Brandram recount 44-year-old’s deteriorating mental health in days before he took his life

Days before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed himself, he told his family that the police investigation was “murdering him”.

He had “no fight left” in him, he told his sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, and could not see an end to the Metropolitan police investigation, or the online abuse.

Putney (LOCATION) Nicholas Brandram (PERSON) Alexia Hicks (PERSON) Sophie Voelcker (PERSON) Metropolitan (LOCATION)

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