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In this episode we hear from Eve, Derek's partner of five years and the real owner of the farm, as well as Helen, a woman he was seeing at the same time as Eve and Lara.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

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Joanna's mental health continues to decline as she finds out that the police are going to be charging her with stalking and witness intimidation.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

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Joanna's investigation into Derek reveals that his lies and manipulation are far greater than she first discovered...

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

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A Facebook post exposes Derek for who he really is... and Joanna reports to the police fall on deaf ears.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

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In October 2024, Joanna Lazaris was on a dating app when she came across a man called 'Derek'. He looked like the perfect match, he was exciting, ambitious, intriguing... but he was also a liar.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

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When Lauren Suhr heard about a missing pregnant woman, 21-year-old Kelsie Scheilling, she couldn't stop thinking about her and her family. She wanted to help them get answers.

She heard that the prime suspect in Kelsie's case was 20-year-old Donthe Lucas. So she did something radical - she reached out to him on social media and offered to be his friend. But that friendship soon developed into a romantic relationship.... and then he proposed.

Lauren was left in a unprecedented situation, would she marry the man she suspected of murder? And could she get the information she so desperately wanted to give the Scheilling family - what happened to Kelsie?

This is REAL.

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In the spring of 2026, a young girl was abducted by man in Greater Manchester. As the police traced the suspects car they realised that the man inside was a convicted murderer who had been let out of prison 13 years earlier.

This is REAL.

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https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/

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In 2023, 17-year-old Lily Whitehouse met a man 21 years her senior, 38-year-old Mohammed Azim.

Despite Lily being so young, Mohammed made his feelings clear, he wanted to be in a relationship with her.

But what happened next would leave a young girl dead and a newborn baby without her mother.

This is REAL.

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https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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It is estimated that approximately 80 children are left motherless after domestic homicide each year in England and Wales. These children not only have to endure grief and trauma, but they are also then uprooted, sometimes they are taken in by family members and sometimes they are placed into the care system.

Today, we’re going to look at the case of Samantha Henderson and a brutal murder that left four children without their mother, because an act of evil took her away from them forever.

This is REAL:

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https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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On the 2nd of Match 2019, 17-year-old Yousef Makki was out with two of his friends, all were privately educated and one moment would end the life of this budding heart surgeon.

But what happens when a criminal court and an inquest come to a different conclusion, where one says he was killed in self-defence, but the other says he was unlawfully killed?

This is REAL.

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When 42-year-old Natalie Bennett set her sights on 19-Year-Old Kasey Anderson, everyone who knew them both could never have imagined that they would start a romantic relationship.

But behind closed doors, their relationship was far from happy. Natalie started a campaign of abuse against her younger boyfriend. Abuse that would end up devastating a family and a whole community.

This is REAL.

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Eimear Carroll was a primary school teacher from Ireland, she was married and had two babies in quick succession.

But nobody could have ever predicted what she was doing behind closed doors.

This is REAL.

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Kacey Baker is a cult expert and two years ago she came across a Reddit post, citing the alleged harm that a woman in Hawaii, called Liana Shanti, had caused some of the members of her online community.

Former members alleged that she was 'inducing' memories of sexual abuse from their friends and family members, she was encouraging members to break up their family homes and even encouraging mothers to flea their home countries with their children, to stop their fathers from seeing them.

In this episode, Kacey talks us through her investigation and how this, is just the tip of the iceberg that she uncovered.

This is REAL.

NB: Please note that this information comes first hand from former members of Liana Shanti's group and they remain allegations until proven in a court of law.

To listen to 'The Instascammer', see here or search for the Cult Vault podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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When members of the homeless community start going missing in Cornwall, England, the police could never had predicted that they were about to uncover a man who was a danger to everyone he came into contact with.... and is now confirmed to be Britain's newest detected serial killer.

This is REAL

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In January 2023, a man witnessed another man viciously beating a woman in Ballina, Australia.

He called the police, expecting them to arrive and help this woman. But that didn't happen and what happened next would devastate a family and anger the nation.

This is REAL.

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https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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When a drug dealer in Plymouth has acid thrown at him, people automatically assumed it was a drug deal gone wrong. But as the investigation progressed, the police were confronted with a sobering reality, someone, who they'd never have suspected was involved, had played a key role in this brutal murder.

This is REAL.

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In October 2025, Sonia Exelby got on a flight from London to Florida. But she wasn't going on holiday or to meet a friend, she was going to meet a monster.

And what happened next, started one of the most heartbreaking and disturbing investigations these seasoned officers had ever witnessed.

This is REAL

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https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

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In 2017, Sophie Lionnet had travelled from her home in France, to work as a Nanny for a couple in London. She thought she was starting her dream job, caring for small children. But in reality... she was walking into a real life nightmare. One that would end her life.

This is REAL:

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https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

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https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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When 15-year-old Jenna went missing from her home in Pontypool, Wales, the police initially thought they were dealing with a runaway.

But when a series of chilling phones calls are made to the family home, they realise they were dealing with something much sinister.

This is REAL.

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Women on women homicide is rare, with only 2-2.5% of murders that feature both female victims and female killers.

In today's case, a woman planned to kill another woman over a 17 month period... with the help of another woman.

This is REAL.

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On the 9th of August 2025, Kim Thompson was found unresponsive in her bed by her husband Michael. All the police and paramedics entered the house, it looked as though Kim had taken her own life.

But Kim's friends and family knew this wasn't the case... and they suspected Michael of killing her. And as the police started to gather evidence, they noticed that Michael's ex-partner had died in suspicious circumstances.... 25 years earlier.

This is REAL.

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https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

For mental health support, please see here:

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

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Since the 1970s, there have been 24 recorded cases of foetal abduction, where a pregnant woman has her baby forcibly removed from her and abducted.

In this case, we look at the crimes and deception of Taylor Parker and how she betrayed a woman who only showed her kindness and care whilst they went through their pregnancies together.

But there was one big problem... Taylor wasn't pregnant. And as her due date came closer, she decided to commit an act of pure evil to try to cover her lie.

This is REAL. 

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In July 2025, 20-year-old Courtney Angus moved into a house share with a man called Michael Doherty, excited about her new independence and her upcoming 21st birthday celebrations.

But just 2 days after she moved in, Michael started to make unwanted advances toward Courtney and his reaction to her rejection would be fatal.

As the police started to gather evidence, they discovered that Michael had a conviction for a sexual assault before and a history of abusive behaviour towards women... but this was never flagged because he changed his name as it was legal for him to do so, even though he was a sex offender.

Now Della Wright, a survivor of child sexual abuse, is fighting for change, after her perpetrator changed his name to evade authorities and keep his past hidden. She's fighting for 'Della's Law, which will end this loophole that has seen thousands of registered sex offenders 'go missing' under the watch of authorities.

This is REAL.

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In 2026, one of the UK's most shocking murder cases came to court. But it was how he was treated when help arrived on the scene, that caused public outrage.

As Henry lay on the ground dying, police arrest him, putting his limp hands in handcuff's, clearly in need of urgent medical attention.

This episode cover the facts in the case and the legacy that Henry Nowak will leave behind.

This is REAL.

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When Abraham Shakespeare won millions in the lottery, he believed his financial struggles were over. Instead, his newfound wealth brought unwanted attention, manipulation, and eventually, the ultimate betrayal.

This is REAL. 

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A study from America has shown that pregnant women are more likely to die by homicide than by obstetric complications, with the majority of perpetrators being the woman's intimate partner.

Natalie McNally was a woman in her first trimester when she was found dead by her partner, the baby's father, Stephen. The police suspected him straight away, but he'd been live streaming at the time of her murder.... so who killed Natalie?

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need help or support with any of the issues raised in this episode, please see below for organisations that can help and support you:

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

Link to the American report of pregnancy related homicides:

https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/homicide-leading-cause-of-death-for-pregnant-women-in-u-s/

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3 Offenders, 2 Traumatised Victims, 1 Judge, 0 Days in Prison.

Aprox. 830 cases are submitted to the UK's Unduly Lenient Sentencing Scheme each year. Members of the public and those affected by the crimes committed can ask for the case to be reviewed by the Court of Appeal if the sentence doesn't match the public's expectation for the crime.

And every year, between 100-140 have their sentences increased.... but what happens to those who don't?

This is REAL.

If you want to report a sentence that you feel is unduly lenient from a Crown Court and you are in England or Wales, please see here:

https://www.gov.uk/ask-crown-court-sentence-review

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/- Australia

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In this very special podcast, hosts Naomi Channell (from the ‘REAL’ and ‘REAL LIVES’ podcast) and Lala (aka @Lalalaletmeexplain from the ‘Block, Delete, Move On’ podcast) are joined by Zoe Watts, a survivor of systematic drug facilitated abuse at the hands of her former husband and one of the founders of the #endeyecheck campaign. 

Zoe tells her story and the message and change she hopes to achieve with the campaign. 

For more information on Zoe’s campaign please see and information re the march outside Parliament on Saturday 13th June see here:

www.endeyecheck.org

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zoewatts.sms_/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@zoewatts.sms

For Lala’s social media and other links to her work please see here:

https://linktr.ee/lalalaletmeexplain

For Naomi’s podcasts and social media see here:

Https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast 

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/- Australia

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18-year-old Marc William's from Uckfield was a rising YouTube star, who liked to document his love of climbing high buildings, free running and parkour. He was loved by his friends and family and his videos also bought like minded people into his life, including another local man, Lewis Ashdown.

They seemed to have a lot in common and soon Lewis started appearing in Marc's videos, joining him on his adventurers. But one night and one brutal act of betrayal, meant Marc would never upload another video again.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to join me over on Patreon please see here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

For links to all of my podcasts, please see here:

https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast

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Julia James was a local PCSO, working with members of her community to help victims of crime, domestic violence and to make it safer. But on the 27th of April 2021, Julia took her dog for a walk in a local beauty spot, but she never came home. Julia's injured body was found in woodland by local walkers and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

What followed was an extensive manhunt and a family and community left grieving the loss on an incredible woman.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

To sign Jean Taylor's Petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761706

To donate to her incredible charity, please see the crowdfunder here:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/familiesfightingforjustice

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As Peter Knight was getting ready on the morning of his wedding, he got a text message that made his heart drop. The message said that his soon, 'wife-to-be' Alissa, was a bigamist.

But it turns out, that was just the tip of the iceberg.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via Patreon, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

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Chantel's killer is now free, having served just 20 years for the murder, dismemberment and concealment of her body.

Jean's now fighting for long term change and is now in the process of forming Chantel's Law, which will see tougher custodial sentences for those who desecrate and conceal their victims bodies and we need your help.

Please sign the petition below:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761706

To donate to our fundraiser, to raise money to cover the cost of the ground rent for Jean's charity caravan, that provides holidays to children affected by homicide and deprivation, please see here:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/familiesfightingforjustice

Jean's charity website is here:

https://familiesfightingforjustice.org/

To see a template you can use to write to your local MP for Chantel's Law, see here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xqI9jcL9dYwQrueSoIICHZJvuWesODBYTt6z2Rp8l_c/edit?usp=sharing

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After three loses, three encounters with the justice system, Jean is now making it her mission to help other families affected by homicide.

She has now helped over 1000 people who have lost a loved one to murder, manslaughter or culpable homicide as well as children who have been affected (alongside children from deprived communities).

And then Jean gets the news she's been dreading....

This is Jean: The Real Lady Justice

To sign Jean's petition, please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761706

To visit the Families Fighting for Justice website, see here:

https://familiesfightingforjustice.org/

To donate to the Justgiving page, see here:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/familiesfightingforjustice

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After a fire breaks out at a mosque in Birkenhead, no one could have predicted how that would finally give Jean the answers she so desperately needed. She now knew that Chantel wouldn't be coming home.

This loss ignited something in Jean, and a 'new Jean' was born. And she was ready to fight.

This is Jean: The Real Lady Justice

To sign Jean's petition, please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761706

To visit her website, see here:

https://familiesfightingforjustice.org/

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As Jean tries to live with the grief of loosing her sister and her son, life deals her another blow.

Her daughter Chantel, goes missing.

This is Jean - The Real Lady Justice.

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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After the loss of her sister Joyce, Jean tries to make sense of what's happened.

But when a neighbour knocks on her door, to tell her that she's seen Jean's son being put in an ambulance, her life is about to change, all over again.

This is Jean: The Real Lady Justice

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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Meet Jean Taylor... a woman who has helped over 1000 family members who have been affected by homicide with her charity Families Fighting For Justice.

And Jean can do this... because she knows how it feels. Over the next six episodes, you're going to hear about Jean, a woman from Birkenhead, England whose lived through the unimaginable... but she's still standing strong and fighting every step of the way.

This is Jean: The Real Lady Justice

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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On the 17th of May 2001, 17-year-old Alissa Turney went missing, on the last day of school. At first, she was considered a runaway, but as time passed, the police realised that this was now a murder inquiry.

After a killer serving a life sentence gave a false confession, investigators looked more closely at Alissa's home life. And that's when the case took a different direction....

This is REAL.

If you'd like to join my Patreon community, please see here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

Sarah's podcast can be found here:

https://www.voicesforjusticepodcast.com/

And her social media accounts can be found here:

https://linktr.ee/SaraheTurney

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Home is meant to be the safest place—but for some, it becomes the most dangerous.

In this episode, we uncover the hidden world of domestic drugging and abuse within relationships. An investigation by CNN revealed that one chatroom with this horrifying abuse as it's subject, had over 62 million views in just one month.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here by joining Patreon for £2, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

CNN Report:

https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2026/03/world/expose-rape-assault-online-vis-intl/index.html

Links to Zoe's social media here:

https://www.instagram.com/zoewatts.sms/

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

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When Naomi Hunte was found murdered in her own home, the police had a prime suspect. Naomi had called the police four times, on a man called Carl Cooper, she told them that he had been stalking her and subjecting her to abuse, but nothing was done.

The police found a knife with Naomi's blood on it in Carl's home, CCTV showed him in the area just before he died, as well as mobile phone data that shows they spoke on the phone on the night she was killed. But still.... he was bailed and back out on the streets after the police said they didn't have enough evidence to charge him.

Carl was free to date again... and he targeted a vulnerable woman called Fiona Holm. Fiona was never told that Carl was on bail for suspected murder, despite calling the police after he attacked her. And soon, the police would be investigating a double murder.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

Project Resist's website is here:

https://www.projectresist.org.uk/

Petition for Naomi Hunte & Fiona Holm

https://www.change.org/p/justice-and-accountability-for-fiona-holm-and-naomi-hunte

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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This episode is from my show 'REAL LIVES' - as I recover from a nasty illness and prepare to celebrate a big birthday in a few days time, I'm sharing an incredibly heartbreaking case from a brother who has suffered unfathomable loss and is now fighting for his sister.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to domestic violence and suicide. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.

In March 2023, Danielle Haggarty was found unresponsive in the flat of a man she was dating on and off for eight years. The circumstance's in this case revealed a disturbing fact - it's not a crime to witness someone dying and not call for help.

Today we're joined by Danielle's brother Jonathan, whose life has been shaped by a series of unimaginable losses, and he is now on a mission to change the law in his sisters name.

This is REAL LIVES.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you'd like to connect to share a story on REAL or REAL LIVES, please find me on instagram @naomichannell or @realtruecrimepodcast or by searching my name on LinkedIn, thank you.

To sign Jonathan's petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/750545

Justice for Danielle Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584415784649&locale=en_GB

If you need support with mental health and suicidal thoughts, please see the links below to organisations that can help:

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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So what happens now? Stuart Lubbock's sexual assault and murder is still being investigated by police - but where are the party goers now? We also speak to Owen Phillips, the producer of the Channel 4 documentary on the case titled 'Barrymore: Body In The Pool'.

If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

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Stuart Lubbock's father Terry has never given up on getting justice for his son. In this episode we look at the lengths Terry went to, including meeting up with Michael Barrymore, alone, in a hotel room.....

If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

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The journey for justice is rarely smooth, but this journey has been full of turbulence. In this episode, we look at the arrests, allegations and developments in this case from the last 25 years and how the investigation momentarily went from a murder investigation to looking for evidence of a vile necrophilic attack.....

If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:

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The inquest of Stuart Lubbock was a media circus. The family and friends of Stuart arrive at the court, coming face to face with the last people to see Stuart alive. But the inquest left them with more questions than answers....

If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

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As the nation wakes up to the shocking news that a man has died after being found in the swimming pool of a national TV star, we examine the witness statements to try to get a clear picture of what led to the death of Stuart. But the witness statements do not add up.... who is telling the truth? Who is lying? And why?

If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

To support the show, you can join Patreon for £2 per month, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

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*It's been 25 Years since Stuart Lubbock was found raped and murdered in the swimming pool of TV presenter Michael Barrymore - this series, has been re-recorded and includes additional reporting from the first series released in 2022*.

Imagine going to a nightclub, meeting a national celebrity and being invited back to their house for a party... cool right?

Well... not if that party would mean the end of your life.

This is a tragic true story, that has many twists and turns and feels like the script of a Hollywood Blockbuster, but it's real life.

In the first episode, we tell the story of the last 12 hours of Stuart Lubbock's life and what happened that night, at the home of one of the UK's biggest television stars, Michael Barrymore.

If you have any information on this case please contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

#stuartlubbock #michaelbarrymore #justice4stuart

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In her first podcast interview, Tara Proffitt tells her heartbreaking and incredible story.

When Tara was a child, she knew her Mum was carrying a secret. Her gut instinct told her it was the same one that she was carrying... and one day her mother told Tara everything and her worst fears were confirmed - they had both been abused by a man who was supposed to love and protect them.

But on the 12th of May 2015, Tara received a phone call that would turn her life upside down... and from that moment on, she took on a extraordinary fight for justice.

This is REAL.

To pre-order 'The Reckoning' by Tara Proffitt and Ann Cusack, see here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reckoning-Tara-Proffitt/dp/1917439814

To follow Tara on social media, you can find her here:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tara_proffitt18/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tara.hayes.927

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

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When schoolteacher and former singer Trudi Burgess began a relationship with gardener Robert Easom, it seemed like a chance at happiness after the devastating loss of her husband. But behind closed doors, Robert slowly began to manipulate Trudi.

Over the course of eight years, Trudi would endure a relentless pattern of coercive control, intimidation, and escalating violence.

On 17 February 2025, everything reached a horrifying breaking point. When Trudi finally found the courage to say she was leaving, the man she trusted flew into a violent rage. Within minutes, an assault would leave her with a catastrophic injury that would change her life forever.

But Trudi is now sharing her story to help others and inspiring people across the world.

This is REAL.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-care-for-our-mum-trudi

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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In July 2010, a 50-year-old nurse who lived and worked in London, was subjected to an extraordinary act of violence that left her dead and the multiple people who witnessed it traumatised. But many people don't know her story, because it has received little media coverage.

Today, to mark International Women's Day, we're going to look at the case of Donna Drepaul, a woman who was killed by a jealous man and highlight the on-going epidemic of violence against women and girls, which the UK government have no labelled a 'National Emergency'.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

Here is the link to the femicide census report, titled '2000 Women'

https://www.femicidecensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2000-Women-full-report.pdf

https://www.femicidecensus.org/about/

https://x.com/CountDeadWomen

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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In June 2016, Dawn Rhodes arrived at her family home where her soon to be ex-husband Robert was waiting to hand over their child. But something happened that left their child and Robert with injuries and Dawn, dead.

Robert and their child said Dawn had attacked them in a jealous rage and at a trial Robert was found not-guilty of murder, instead, killing Dawn in a heroic act of self-defence.

Until their child had a conversation with a therapist years later, that changed everything.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you:

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If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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In August 2010, 30-year-old Izabela from seemingly vanished into thin air in Derby, England. Her friends and family tried to get hold of her, but they were met with silence. Her girlfriend, Anna Podedworna, didn't report her missing and told everyone that Izabela had run away.

But Izabela's daughter, who was living with with relative's in Poland, always knew deep down that her mother would never have left her. And as she entered adulthood, she enlisted the help of a local journalist to help find her - and what they discovered, was the stuff of nightmares.

This is REAL.

To support this podcast on Patreon for £2 a month (with ad-free early access, extra content and monthly live zooms and giveaways) please see here, thank you:

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For information on the missing people cases mentioned at the end of the episode see the links below:

Fatima Mohamed- Ali - https://locate.international/missing-people/fatima-mohamed-ali

Paul Fudge - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kpw7zzvwvo

Jack O'Sullivan - https://www.findjackosullivan.co.uk/

Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: 

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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In March 2021, Gloucestershire Police received a strange phone call - the person on the line was calling to get help for a woman who was being kept against her will.

When the police arrived, they discovered Amanda Wixon, a mother of ten, had been keeping a woman as a slave.... for 25 years.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

For help and support with modern slavery and trafficking please see these organisations that can help and support you:

United Kingdom – Anti-Slavery International - https://www.antislavery.org/

Ireland – Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) – https://www.mrci.ie/

Northern Ireland – Migrant Help (Northern Ireland) – https://www.migranthelpuk.org/

Australia – Anti-Slavery Australia – https://antislavery.org.au/

New Zealand – Traffick JAM (Abolition Movement) – https://traffickjam.nz/

United States – The A21 Campaign – https://www.a21.org/

Information and Tickets to CrimeCon Birmingham can be purchased here:

https://www.crimecon.co.uk/birmingham-20269813937e - REAL10 will get you 10% off the ticket price

True Crime Fest Information and Tickets are here:

https://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/

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In March 2011, Susan Nicholson was found dead on her sofa. Her boyfriend, Robert Trigg, said he had accidentally rolled on her in the night. The police ruled the death as an accident and the case was closed.

But if they had conducted a more thorough investigation... they'd have discovered that just a few years prior, Robert had woken up to his ex-girlfriend, Caroline Devlin, lifeless at the end of the bed.

Susan's parents embarked on a relentless quest for the truth and when they got to it, it was more horrific than anyone could have imagined.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show and become a REAL Patreon for £2, you can do so here, thank you:

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To attend CrimeCon Birmingham, please see here and use REAL10 for 10% off ticket prices:

https://www.crimecon.co.uk/faqs

To attend True Crime Fest, please see here for tickets:

https://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/

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In the final episode in this series, we look at crimes from the United States within funeral homes that have led the way for meaningful change and tighter legislation. And we end the series with hope and reassurance, by reflecting on the people doing incredible work in the funeral industry.

Including Kirstie Atherton, a funeral celebrant and founder of the community interest company 'Dead Positive', who is revolutionising the funeral industry, taking people and communities by the hand as they explore issues around death, dying, funerals and bereavement.

This is Grave Concerns.

To find out more about Dead Positive, please see here:

https://www.deadpositive.org/

If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you:

England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/

Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/

Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/

Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services

Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html

Baby Loss Support - https://www.sands.org.uk/

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to the sexual abuse of corpses. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.

In the last 15 years, 2 cases of serious and depraved crimes happening inside hospital mortuaries have shocked and disgusted the world. Jimmy Savile and David Fuller's actions have broken the hearts and spirit of their victims families and led the way for new regulation within mortuary settings.

This is Grave Concerns.

If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you:

England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/

Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/

Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/

Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services

Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html

Baby Loss Support - https://www.sands.org.uk/

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It takes a low person to scam grieving families when they are at their most vulnerable, and there is one man who has done just that, time and time again.

This episode looks at the crimes of Mark Kerbey, also known as Richard Sage, who has committed crimes and served a series of prison sentences for scamming, stealing and traumatising people accessing his funeral services across England and Scotland.

We also hear from Ross Hickton, the managing director of Hickton Family Funeral Directors and the current CEO of SAIF - The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, who is setting standards across the funeral industry and helping the government with the upcoming regulation.

This is Grave Concerns.

If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you:

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To find out more about SAIF and view their members directory, please see here:

https://saif.org.uk/

If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you:

England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/

Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/

Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/

Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services

Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html

Baby Loss Support - https://www.sands.org.uk/

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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode centres around the experiences of grieving parents and baby-loss.

In the summer of 2025, the BBC published a news story that broke the hearts of parents around the country. Two families had discovered the bodies of their babies, in the home of a funeral director.

These parents have now bravely spoken out to try to help change regulations in the UK and question why anyone, without education or training, can open a funeral home.

We also look back at a case that broke in 2012, which impacted hundreds of parents, who learnt the truth about where their babies ashes were and what was done to ensure this couldn't happen again in Scotland.

This is Grave Concerns.

If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you:

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If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you:

England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/

Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/

Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/

Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services

Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html

Baby Loss Support

UK - www.heldinourhearts.org.uk (Nicola's Charity)

UK - https://www.sands.org.uk/

Canada - https://www.babysbreathcanada.ca

Ireland - https://feileacain.ie/

Australia - https://www.sands.org.au/

USA - https://starlegacyfoundation.org

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Shadow funeral services are the parts of the funeral industry that are often out of the public's view. In this episode, we hear about cases that have been uncovered by journalists and families who discovered that their deceased loved one, wasn't where they thought they were.

We also hear from Andrew Judd, the CEO of the National Association of Funeral Directors, who offers comfort and reassurance - these are isolated incidents and shares more information about the NAFD and how families can ensure they choose the right funeral director.

This is Grave Concerns.

The NAFD's website is here, where you can search for a funeral home that has an active membership with them:

https://www.funeral-directory.co.uk/

If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you:

England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/

Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/

Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/

Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services

Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html

Baby Loss Support - https://www.sands.org.uk/

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Over the last two decades, the UK has seen a number of criminal scandals in funeral homes bought to light and they have traumatised thousands of families who believedtheir deceased loved one had been treated with care and dignity. Instead, they've been told that they had been neglected, lost or abused.

But what's just as shocking for many, is the realisation that the UK funeral industry is currently unregulated. But soon, that will change.

In this series, we'll examine the cases that have spurred on the regulation for this industry and hear from the incredible funeral services professionals who are trying to create meaningful change. Because one day, we'll all be in their hands.

This is Grave Concerns.

If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you:

England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/

Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/

Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/

Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/

America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services

Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html

Baby Loss Support - https://www.sands.org.uk/

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On the 22nd of March 2022, a woman calls 999 and says her husband has tried to take his own life. When the emergency services arrive, they enter a scene of devastation and chaos and 28-year-old Kyle Pugh dies.

But when the post-mortem comes back, all is not what it seems.

This is REAL.

Information on Kyle's Law:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyldx313g9o

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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In October 2020, West Mercia police launched a nation wide manhunt. There was a serial killer on the loose and they needed to catch him before he killed again.

The name of this killer isn't widely known outside of the area local to where these horrific murders took place. Today, we're going to explore the facts in the case against Anthony Russell and remember David Williams, Julie Williams and Nicole McGregor.

This is REAL.

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https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia 

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

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On the 22nd of April 2018, 28-year-old mother of three Hollie Kerrell, went missing from her home in Wales.

Her husband told the police that she had left the family home and three people came forward to say they'd seen her after she had disappeared.

But then the police discovered the last text message Hollie had sent from her phone.... their hope of finding Hollie alive started to dwindle.

This is REAL.

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As we come to the end of 2025, there have been some significant updates in some of the cases featured on 'REAL', including one case, where someone who listened to the podcast, has come forward with information that could be life-changing for a grieving son.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show for £2 a month and get additional content, giveaways and more, please join our community here:

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In order of mention:

Luke Mitchell Campaign information:

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-bring-lukemitchell-home/

Lampard Inquiry:

https://lampardinquiry.org.uk/

Justice for Brett Dryden Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938/

Brett Dryden Fundraiser for legal fees:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-brett-dryden

GoFundMe for Michael Frison & facebook group:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-to-help-find-michael

https://www.facebook.com/groups/michaelfrisonmissing/

Justice for Jean Hanlon:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/255774531131043/?locale=en_GB

Kirsty Maxwell:

https://kirstymaxwell.com/

https://kirstymaxwellcharity.co.uk/kirsty-maxwell

Brian and Susan Appeal List:

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122094334305114335&set=a.122094334389114335&locale=en_GB

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In 2021, Jade Ward finally broke up with the father of her 4 children, after years of enduring his controlling behaviour. He'd even booked them a secret wedding, in an attempt to 'keep her'.

But Russell decided that if he couldn't have her, nobody else could either.

Jade was murdered and her children were devestated at the loss of their caring and devoted mother, but from his prison cell, Russell was still controlling the children, because HE had parental rights.

Until Jade's family decided enough was enough... and changed the law.

This is REAL.

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For more information on Edwin's work and Jade's law, see here:

https://www.edwinduggan.co.uk/

And to buy his book 'Breaking the Chain' please see here:

https://amzn.eu/d/6jZA6Pw

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On the 16th of March 2023, 53-year-old Gary Shearer flew to Lanzarote to celebrate St Patrick's Day. But after just a few hours on the resort, Gary went missing.

Today, Gary's niece Darcie lays out the facts and explains why she thinks there has been foul play in her uncles case.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

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To support Gary's family via their GoFundMe, see here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-gary/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_GB

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https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091607556766&locale=en_GB

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In October 2024, Mother-of-one Courtney Lee's found the body of her teenager child. They had taken their own life after being bullied.

Statistics state that around 200 teenagers die by suicide each year in the UK, with bullying being a common factor that leads them to this heartbreaking decision.

Now Courtney is advocating for victims of bullying by trying to get the government to take action. In this episode, Courtney shares her story and her fight for Willow's Law.

This is REAL.

To sign the petition please click here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732221

UK - https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/

https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/contact.html

Ireland - https://www.antibullyingcampaign.ie/

Australia - https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

New Zealand - https://bullyingfree.nz/

America - https://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/

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On the 6th of June 2012, 32-year-old mother of four Claire Holland went missing in Bristol are a night out.

She'd met her ex-partner for a drink and whilst witnesses saw her leave the pub that night, she seemed to vanish into thin air.

But then an undercover police officer did something incredible - over 18 months he befriended the main suspect... to try to get him to confess.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, I'd love to welcome you to my Patreon community. Please find the details here, thank you:

https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

Addiction services:

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/find-a-local-service - UK

https://www.asam.org/ - USA

https://www.turningpoint.org.au/ - Australia

https://info.health.nz/mental-health/alcohol-and-drug-services - New Zealand

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/ - Ireland

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In 2023, four children were picked up by a man that they considered to be a grandfather figure. He took them to a coffee shop and then out for dinner. But this wasn't a kind gesture... he was keeping the children away from something that would break their hearts and change their lives forever. And he was responsible.

This is REAL.

To join me on Patreon, please see here, thank you:

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To find REAL LIVES - see the links here:

https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast

For the Gofundme for the Bashford children, see here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-for-chloe-and-joshs-4-children

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In this episode, we look at another double murder that happened within Brian and Susan's friendship group - could the same person have killed 4 people?

And we hear from Dean's brother, whose got some incredible information...

Could this lead Ray a step closer to figuring out who killed Brian and Susan?

This is REAL.

To Contact Ray directly: Priceys797@hotmail.com

To join the Facebook Group and see the full list of people on the appeal, please see here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122094334305114335&set=a.122094334389114335

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With a bombshell dropped for Ray, he is adamant he won't let it deter him from getting justice for the man he believed was his Dad.

In this episode, we go further into Ray's investigation and discover that not everything is as it seems....

This is REAL.

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Brian Price and Susan Tetrault were murdered in their beds at Susan's flat in London in 1986. The case has been cold for almost 40 years... until now...

Ray Price, Brian's son has started his own investigation - and we've been invited along. And what he has started to uncover is shocking...

This is REAL.

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In 2007, the body of 55-year-old Danny Rex Harris was discovered in his bedroom in his apartment in Memphis, Tennessee. He had lay undiscovered for over two months.

Two arrests and convictions were made, but now one woman, an everyday citizen who works in finance, came across the case and noticed something was very very wrong.

In this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Tinsley, a first time investigator who is gathering evidence that she believes, means that the wrong person is in jail for Danny's murder.

This is REAL.

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To find out more about this case, you can listen to Stephanie's investigative podcast by searching 'Everything They Missed' wherever you get your podcasts, or by visiting the website here:

https://www.everythingtheymissed.com/

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British woman Sarm Heslop went missing from her boyfriends yacht in March 2021. They yacht was moored in Franks Bay, in the Virgin Islands, 200ft from the shore.

The details surrounding Sarm's case are laid out in this episode by two of her friends who are part of a group of people who loved Sarm, and won't rest until they have answers.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to join REAL's Patreon, you can do so here, thank you:

https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast

To find out more about the #findsarm campaign, please see here:

https://findsarm.com/

To follow them on social media, see here:

https://www.instagram.com/findsarm/

https://www.facebook.com/MissingSarmHeslop

https://www.tiktok.com/@findsarm_

To donate to their GoFundMe to help for the search for Sarm, see here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/findsarm

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In April 2024, a family of three were preparing to have dinner, when the unthinkable happened.

The only child in the house, 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers, collapsed, she had been stabbed in the heart. Her father Simon caused her injury but he said it was an accident. Scarlett died from her injuries.

In this episode, we go through the evidence and hear what the jury decided.

This is REAL.

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If you'd like to listen to my new series 'REAL LIVES', you can find the links here:

https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast

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In July 2022, 27-year-old Shaye Groves fatally stabbed her boyfriend, 25-year-old Frankie Fitzgerald, in a violent and ruthless act of betrayal. What began as a relationship turned into a twisted collision of obsession, manipulation, and deceit.

As the police investigation progressed, they discovered that Groves’s had a fascination with true crime and serial killers and they were left asking if her true crime obsession led to Frankie's murder.

This is REAL.

https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

Addiction services:

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/find-a-local-service - UK

https://www.asam.org/ - USA

https://www.turningpoint.org.au/ - Australia

https://info.health.nz/mental-health/alcohol-and-drug-services - New Zealand

https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/ - Ireland

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My new podcast 'REAL LIVES' is out now.

From Naomi Channell, TV producer, journalist, and host of the hit true crime podcast REAL, comes a brand-new series that proves the most extraordinary stories aren’t always about crime… they’re about life.

In REAL LIVES, Naomi sits down with people whose experiences are stranger, wilder, and more moving than fiction.

From a victim of a bigamist to a Dunblane survivor, the UK’s first commercial surrogate to a woman jilted at the altar, and even a death doula who helps people face the end — these are stories of resilience, heartbreak, survival, and reinvention.

Twisting, gripping, and deeply human, REAL LIVES invites you into the moments that changed everything. These aren’t just stories. They’re real lives.

Links:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZtFpIJJYtHgPbXQzl93JP?si=65d47856b957419f

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/real-lives/id1841973610

Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/019a9ad0-6af9-424d-b060-1cd8cae1d9d9/real-lives

To support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast

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In 2011, three student's from the North Port High School in Florida, died in separate incidents over the space of 9 weeks.

Marcus Freeman, Wesley McKinley and Brittany Palumbo were all bright, young and loved students, who loss impacted the whole community.

As well as being students at the same school, they also had another thing in common: they'd all been hypnotised by their school principle, George Kenney.

Investigators had a complex case in front of them - did the hypnosis they receive have anything to do with their deaths?

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need support, please see the links below to organisations that can help:

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

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When Christine Rawle met her husband Ian, he took her and her three children on as his own. He had money, a home and he was infatuated with her - but their relationship was toxic.

Despite this, the couple headed into their retirement, making each others lives miserable. Until a summer's day in August 2022, their relationship finally ended... but the jury had to decide if Ian had been murdered, or had Christine acted in self-defence?

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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Kristil Krug was a mother of three, wife and exceptional scientist. So when her ex-partner started stalking her online, she reported it to the police.

The family stepped up their security, her husband installed cameras around their house and they hired a private investigator.

But on the 14th of December, the stalking would end for good. Kristil was found murdered in the family home.

But when the police tracked the IP addresses of the stalkers emails, the investigation went in a completely different direction.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show by joining the REAL Patreon, you can do so here, thank you so much:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

Stalking Support:

https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ - UK

https://www.stopstalkingnowfoundation.org/ - Australia

https://www.stalkinginireland.ie/stalking - Ireland

https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/contact-us/our-contact-details - New Zealand

https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ - America

Support for domestic violence:

The Domestic Homicide Project

https://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-project

Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: 

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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In August 2007, emergency service workers arrived at a home in Florida to find seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto in a critical condition. It looked as though she had drowned in the families pool.

But Adrianna's six-year-old brother had a different version of events.

In this episode, we are joined by N Leigh Hunt, journalist and host of the 'In Esto' podcast, which offers a deep dive into the evidence surrounding this case.

And there is one important question - should the testimony of a small child be enough to lock someone away for life?

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show you can do so here, thank you:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

To listen to 'In Esto' you can find the links here:

www.inestopodcast.com 

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In 2009, Stephen Griffith's was studying serial killers as part of his criminology PHD.

But when a caretaker from Stephen's block of flats was routinely reviewing CCTV from the past weekend, what he saw was straight out of a horror movie. This would open a case that this 'intelligent student', was actually a secret serial killer.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

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When 15-yer-old Carol met 29-year-old Harry Jarvis, she had no idea how depraved her future husband would be. Though she was just a child when they met and within a few years, they'd be married with a growing family.

But when Harry met a woman called Rita, he decided that Carol was in the way. He moved his mistress into their garden shed and plotted to get rid of his wife, once and for all.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

CrimeCon Manchester is on Sat 27th September and the promo code 'REAL10' gets 10% discount on all tickets.

https://www.crimecon.co.uk/manchester-2025

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At the start of the millennium, four young American men in Americacame up with an idea for a new tv show. Following in the footsteps of Jack Ass and Dirty Sanchez, shows that featured groups of men doing crazy and controversial stunts, they wanted to take this type of programming to the next level.

Their show made millions of dollars in revenue and their DVD’s sold in thehundreds of thousands. But the physical and emotional damage this showinflicted on some of the most vulnerable members of society, was the real cost of this production.

This is REAL.  

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

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If you'd like to get information on how you can help people experiencing homelessness, please see these support services for information:

https://www.crisis.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.focusireland.ie/ - Ireland

https://simoncommunity.org/ - Northern Ireland

https://streetsmartaustralia.org/ - Australia

https://www.thepeoplesproject.org.nz/homelessness/ - New Zealand

https://endhomelessness.org/ - America

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(Please note in the first upload some listeners couldn't hear the 999 call - it's been re-uploaded so if you can't hear it, please remove the download and download again. Thank you so much)

In the year 2000, the average minimum term prison sentence for murder in the UK was 13 years. Today it’s 21 years. But if someone hasn’t been rehabilitated, and they pose a risk to the public or themselves, guidelines say that they should remain in prison.In this episode, you'll hear about a man called Brian Whitelock, who killed not one, but two people…. And was then released, to kill a third.

This is REAL.

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When Jeremy Rickards met Maureen whilst on a work trip, he soon realised he had met his future wife. He took her daughter on as his own and gave them a life of luxury.

But in 2024, Jeremy was reported missing by his daughter and the police looked at Maureen. Jeremy had been seen injured and bruised in the weeks leading up to his disappearance, but nothing could have prepared officers for what they were about to discover.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

To watch Richard Spencer's documentary 'My Wife, My Abuser' you can do so here:

https://www.channel5.com/show/my-wife-my-abuser-the-secret-footage

or here:

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81927969

For information on CrimeCon Manchester, see here and use REAL10 for 10% off all tickets:

https://www.crimecon.co.uk/manchester-2025

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Stace Don is a survivor. She survived the unimaginable and she is now on a mission to help others.

In this episode, Stace shares her powerful story—one of pain, resilience, and ultimately, healing. With honesty and strength, she walks us through her journey of survival, the long path to reclaiming her voice, and her mission to help others who have experienced trauma.

This is Real.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and recovery. Please take extra care whilst listening.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

To buy Stace's book, see here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Girl-little-girl-never-ebook/dp/B0DSCFXZSD

To read her blog, see here:

https://thelifeofstacedon.wordpress.com/

Link to the Maggie Oliver Foundation:

https://www.themaggieoliverfoundation.com/

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In 2023, Megan Brailsford was subjected to some of the worst stalking the British police had ever seen. At one point, she was getting a call or text from her stalker every 4 seconds.

But... then the stalker sent a message that revealed too much and the identity of the perpetrator floored everybody involved.

This is Real.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

Stalking Support:

https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ - UK

https://www.stopstalkingnowfoundation.org/ - Australia

https://www.stalkinginireland.ie/stalking - Ireland

https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/contact-us/our-contact-details - New Zealand

https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ - America

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There are over 1000 cold case files in police stations across the UK, but when Avon and Somerset police reviewed the oldest cold case in the country last year, little did they know they'd soon know the identity of the killer... and he was still alive.

In this episode, I am joined by ITV news journalist and presenter Robert Murphy, who followed the investigation and ended up in court, staring into the eyes of killer.

This is Real.

To watch Robert's documentary on this case, you can do so here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yy3A8j_uN0&t=464s

To listen to Robert's podcast, see here:

https://robertmurphy.substack.com/

Robert's award winning true crime book 'Decoy' is here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decoy-secretive-historical-undercover-operations/dp/0008666814

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https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

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In August 2015, mother of 2 JudyMalinowski was set on fire by an abusive partner in a vile and evil act of domestic violence.

But Judy ended up doing the unthinkable, and changed history.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:

https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

Judy's website:

https://www.judysfoundation.org/

Kaigan Carrie's podcast 'Under Pressure' can be found here:

https://www.evolvingprisons.com/podcast

And here is Kerry's podcast 'The Unsolved Podcast':

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unsolved-podcast/id1823738831

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZ7C1JXEh9Z3SCd9vA8Av?si=UxA_lflnQXKwApJXJ37AMg

The Domestic Homicide Project

https://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-project

Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: 

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims 

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men 

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men 

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men 

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia 

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TW: This episode is about the murder of a baby. The descriptions are not explicit and the story is told gently and respectfully alongside his mother, but please note that this episode could be triggering.

In September 2008, new mother Sheree Black dropped her 14-week old baby off to be with his father, but 2 days later, baby Cameron died.

But Sheree, who was just 17-years-old at the time, was told that Cameron had sustained non-accidental injuries and the police discovered that he'd died at the hands of the man who was supposed to protect him. That was the start of her agonising fight for justice.

Today, Sheree wants to tell her story and share the incredible community she has created in her son's name.

This is Real.

To sign Sheree's petition, you can do so here:

https://www.change.org/p/deny-parole-for-ryan-leslie-convicted-of-murdering-his-baby-son-cameron

To reach out to Sheree you can do so here:

https://www.instagram.com/sheree_black/

If you need support with child loss in an capacity, please see these organisations that can help:

https://www.teddyswish.org/baby-loss-charities - UK

https://www.northerntrust.hscni.net/services/bereavement-services/supporting-bereaved-parents/ - NI

https://firstlight.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/support-services-when-child-dies?context=60101 - Australia

https://www.skylight.org.nz/search/results?topic_ids%5B%5D=43 - New Zealand

https://thetearsfoundation.org/center/ - America

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On the 9th of July, 2024, Kyle Clifford went to the home of his ex-girlfriend. It wasn't to give her stuff back, or beg her to reconsider. It was to end her life.

But when he arrived, his evil plan became even more sinister and one man rejection, ended the lives of three, kind, innocent and loved women.

This is Real.

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meacoffee.com/podcast4justice

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In February 2021, mum-of-one Kimberley Mcassy was found dead in the bed of a man she knew.

Why was this healthy 29-year-old woman dead? And whose bed was she in?

In this episode, Kimberley's loving mother and aunt, Karrie and Shelly, share their story and why they are fighting for 'Kimberley's Law'.

To sign their petition, please see the link here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705601

Kimberley's Law Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/p/Kimberleys-Law-61571668750353/

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On the 20th of March 2017, 45-year-old Tina Satchwell went missing. After 4 days, her husband Richard report her disappearance to the police and appealed to various media outlets for help and the police started an investigation.

Richard gave investigators a key to his house and despite several searches they couldn't find any evidence that he knew where his wife was. But sometimes... the thing you are looking for is right in front of you.

This is Real.

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On a bank holiday Monday in 2015, Brian Buckle's world was turned upside down. He was being accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable by a relative.

What happened over the next 7 years, was nothing short of a real life nightmare. In this episode, Brian and his wife Elaine share their story and their mission for change.

This is Real.

To sign Brian's petition, you can do so here:

https://www.change.org/p/demand-compensation-for-wrongfully-convicted-man-5-years-in-prison-before-being-acquitted

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

For information on support for those wrongly accused of serious crimes:

https://appeal.org.uk/

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https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

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On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.

In this session, I am joined by forensic psychologist Dr Joni Johnston, who has spent her career trying to get into the minds of some of America's most dangerous criminals.

You can check out her work here:

https://www.drjonijohnston.com/

If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast

Thank you.

NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did.

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On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.

In this session, we are joined by Adam from the UK True Crime podcast, who will tell us about the tragic murder of Alan Decabral.

https://www.uktruecrime.com/

If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast

Thank you.

NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did.

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On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.

In this session, we are joined by Madison McGhee, a podcaster from America who turned investigator in her own father's murder and how that inspired her to put what she found into a podcast.

To listen to her podcast, you can do so here:

https://www.icecoldcase.com/

If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast

Thank you.

NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did.

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On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.

In this session, we are joined by Kacey from the Cult Vault podcast. She has a masters in the psychology of coercive control and she is here to tell us about her research into the 'Ant Hill Kids' cult.

https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/podcast

If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast

Thank you.

NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did.

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