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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 h...

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...

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. I...

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.  if you'd like to join this podcasts community over on Patreon, please see here: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

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 murd...

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 inc...

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 a...

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 h...

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 an...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

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...