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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/peti...

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 Je...

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....

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 victim...

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...

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...

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. I...

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 P...

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 sh...

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, pleas...

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 p...

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/REALtruecrimep...

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...

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://patre...

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 55...

*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...

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...

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, e...

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 jealou...

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...

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 h...

In March 2023, 59-year-old Jane Collinson was looking forward to so many exciting things in her life. She was planning her 60th birthday party, her daughters wedding and she was about to buy her dream home with her new husband. But one mans actions ended all of that. In this episode, we focus on the continuing issue of violence against women and girls. In the UK a woman is killed by a man every 3...

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/REALtrue...

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...

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...