Self-described 'genocidal racist monster' jailed after BBC investigation

Thomas Webster, a former tax worker from Warwickshire, has been jailed for two years after being exposed by a BBC investigation for inciting hatred online. Webster, who described himself as a "genocidal racist monster," admitted to 10 counts of stirring up racial hatred, religious hatred, and hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.

He boasted on social media about his desire to torture and execute Jewish and gay people, as well as his intention to kill Muslims until they were globally extinct. Webster also admitted to deliberately providing non-white individuals with bad information in his role at HMRC, leading to his dismissal from the organization. Following the BBC investigation, Webster was arrested and charged in July 2025, with police confirming his involvement through details on his phone and computer.

Despite BBC's efforts to remove his extremist posts from social media platforms, some remained accessible. The judge at Warwick Crown Court sentenced Webster to two years in custody, citing his repeated failure to show remorse and his propensity to escalate his offending online.