Murdered Teen's Parents 'Stunned into Silence' After Son's Killer Allegedly Records Music About His Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Barry and Margaret Mizen.Photo:Tim Ireland - PA Images/PA Images via Getty

Tim Ireland - PA Images/PA Images via Getty

A mother and father have spoken out amid reports that their son’s killer referenced the murder in music recorded under another name.

On Thursday, Dec. 16, the U.K.’s Ministry of Justice confirmed to PEOPLE that an investigation had been launched after it was suggested that Jake Fahri, then 19 — who wasjailed for a minimum of 14 yearsin 2009 for the May 2008 killing of Jimmy Mizen, 16 — had recorded tracks referencing the death, according to theBBC.

“All offenders released on license are subject to strict conditions. As this case shows, we will recall them to prison if they break the rules,” the statement added.

Fahri has now been returned to custody “following a breach of his licence conditions,” authorities confirmed. His release will be a matter for the Parole Board.

Jake Fahri.Metropolitan Police via Getty

Metropolitan Police via Getty

A BBC spokesperson told PEOPLE in a statement, “He does not feature on any BBC playlists, we have never played - as we pointed out toThe Sun- the lyrics they have printed. He’s had two other tracks played twice. 1Xtra has no further plans to play his music, we were not aware of his background and we in no way condone his actions.”

Margaret Mizen is the mother of Jimmy Mizen, who died after Fahri threw a large glass dish at him at the Three Cooks Bakery in Lee, south London, severing vessels in his neck, per the BBC.

She told the outlet of the alleged music, “We’re a bit shocked, we’re just taking it in. How can someone be allowed to play this kind of music? The words are absolutely horrendous.”

“I would like answers,” she added to the publication.

Margaret insisted, “I think he’s a coward. To be able to play his music with a balaclava (ski mask) on and not show his face says to me he’s a bit of a coward,” per the BBC.

“I don’t want him to turn into some sort of celebrity just because he has been on the news,” she continued.

Jimmy Mizen’s father, Barry, toldSky Newsthat he and his wife Margaret were “stunned into silence” when they heard about Fahri’s alleged music.

“We were upset and very concerned for the rest of our family,” he added to the outlet.

The TEN lyrics include, “See a man’s soul fly from his eyes and his breath gone … I wanted more, it made it less wrong. Seeing blood spilt same floor he was left on,” according toThe Sun.

Jimmy Mizen.Metropolitan Police via Getty

A spokesperson for the U.K.’s HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) said in a statement to PEOPLE on Thursday, Dec. 16, “We are aware of this content and are investigating it as a priority. We take any material that could glorify violence or distress victims extremely seriously.”

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Mrs. Mizen — who launched theJimmy Mizen Foundationwith her husband — told the BBC, “We have to decide what sort of messages do we want. I think our children need to hear these messages of forgiveness, peace and hope, they don’t need to hear all these dreadful rap songs that are going on with horrible words.”

“Our message will stay: forgiveness, peace and hope, that’s the message we give to young people in schools - that will continue,” she added to the outlet.

“The lyrics that have been referenced widely … they don’t appear on any of his tracks that are on Spotify,” the spokesperson said, insisting that the artist’s tracks had been reviewed as part of a trust and safety process.

The spokesperson said that if the lyrics were to violate their policies, the songs would be taken down.

source: people.com