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When 21-year-old Lynsey Quy was reported missing in February 1999 by a social worker, the police soon discovered that she had last been seen two months prior, in December 1998. Lynsey had been in an abusive relationship with her husband Mitchell, and he was the prime suspect. But when he invited a documentary crew into his home, people were intrigued and suspicious... would a guilty man really par...

On the 3rd of January 2022, Sheila and Clay Fletcher called 911. They had found their daughter Lacey unresponsive on the couch. When the officers arrived, they entered a scene that was so horrific, they couldn't believe what they were seeing. But... This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Support services for carers: https://...

On the 10th of May 2013, Premier Inn hotel staff discovered the bodies mother and daughter Margaret and Nicola McDonough. They had severe injuries and nobody could figure out why these two kind and harmless women had their lives ended like this. As the police started their investigation, they uncovered an incredible web of lies and the reality seemed truly unbelievable. But.... This is Real. If yo...

This episode is slightly different to the usual format of 'Real'. This is going to give you an update on all the deep dive cases covered on 'Real', including the cases of Stuart Lubbock, Claudia Lawrence, Charlene Downes, Billie-Jo Jenkins as well as updates on Luke Mitchell and The Lampard Inquiry. And we'll also hear from some of you, the incredible listeners who wanted to share your thoughts on...

When teenager Conrad Roy Jnr III met 16-year-old Michelle Carter in 2012, he thought he found someone who truly understood him. They both had battles with mental health conditions and they became each others rocks. But in June 2014, Michelle's tone changed and soon she would be in court, charged with killing Conrad, even though she wasn't there when he died. This is Real. If you'd like to support...

In 1989, Julie Hogg went missing after finishing a shift at work. When she failed to turn up to collect her son from her mother Ann the next day, Ann knew something was very wrong. She could never have imagined the fight that lie ahead of her, a fight that ended up changing British law. This is Real. My new true crime YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here, please do like and subsc...

Janet Scott had separated from her husband and was looking for love. She met Simon Mellors in a pub in Nottingham and became smitten. But Simon had a dark past that he kept secret in the beginning of their relationship. When Janet found out, she decided to stick by him, because his probation officer said he didn't think she was at risk. But he was wrong. So very wrong. This is Real. If you'd like...

In May 2019, police in Sturgis, Michigan received an anonymous call from a man who told them that there was a body in the home of local man Wade Allen. They believed it to be the body of his girlfriend, Kelly Jean Warner, who was affectionately known as KJ. As the police enter the home, there is no sign of a body or anything hugely suspicious.... but one officers intuition unraveled the case and s...

In October 2024, news outlets reported that police in Northern Ireland had caught 'the UK's biggest catfish'. But 26-year-old Alexander McCartney did much more than just lie about who he was online. His crimes have devastated thousands of lives. And ended two. This is Real. Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of suicide and child sexual abuse. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, pl...

In December 2014, 39-year-old Angela Wrightson was at her home when the unthinkable happened, she was killed in her own home, where she should have felt safe. But when the police discovered that this brutal and sustained attacked on a vulnerable woman had been committed by two vulnerable children, it left many questions including one vital one - could Angela's murder have been prevented? This is R...

On the 13th of July 2024, 25-year-old Michael Frison went missing from a volunteer site in Sardinia, Italy. With a criminal investigation now underway, Michael's mother gives us an update on the case. This is a special four-part series of 'Real'. The Official Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/michaelfrisonmissing https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-to-help-find-michael - If you'd like t...

On the 13th of July 2024, 25-year-old Michael Frison went missing from a volunteer site in Sardinia, Italy. In this episode, we look at a disturbing email found on Michael's phone and the possible connection it could have to his disappearance. This is a special four-part series of 'Real'. The Official Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/michaelfrisonmissing https://www.gofundme.com/f/f...

On the 13th of July 2024, 25-year-old Michael Frison went missing from a volunteer site in Sardinia, Italy. In this episode, we continue to explore what happened in the lead up to his disappearance and the concerning discoveries found on Michael's mobile phone. This is a special four-part series of 'Real'. The Official Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/michaelfrisonmissing https://ww...

On the 13th of July 2024, 25-year-old Michael Frison went missing from a volunteer site in Sardinia, Italy. Up until last month, Michael's disappearance status was 'voluntarily missing' but it is now a criminal investigation. The details surrounding Michael's last few months are concerning and his mother Cristina wants to share those details in an attempt to find the son she so desperately misses....

Author Helen Bailey was loved by many, including a legion of fans who loved her work. Her books provided entertainment and escapism and when she lost her husband in a tragic drowning accident, she became a pillar of strength for many, as she documented her journey with grief. But in April 2016, Helen's family would be grieving her loss after she went missing and the outcome of a police investigati...

In October 2023, Virginia McCullough was arrested for the murder of her parents, John and Lois. She has lived in their house with their bodies for over 4 years. (I covered this case in episode Episode 73 and the video version is on my YouTube channel link below). 2 weeks ago I received a message from a man called Ben who told me in December 2024, he went into the home of Virginia McCullough... and...

In September 2023, Essex Police forced their way into a family home, after two elderly people had been reported missing by their doctor... and they hadn't been seen since 2019. There stood their daughter, with her hands up. And her chilling confession was caught on camera. But the police had no idea of the horrors they would find in that family home. This is Real. If you would like to support this...

When 36-year-old Elaine O'Hara went missing in August 2012, her family immediately became concerned. She had vanished without a trace. But a year later, a series of extraordinary discoveries and some of the most incredible investigation work Ireland had ever seen, the truth about her disappearance was revealed and it is a case that Ireland, and the world could never forget. This is Real. Please no...

Grace Millane was a vivacious young woman who loved life. At the age of 21, she decided to live her dream and travel the world. But she would never return. British tourist Grace met up with a man on Tinder in New Zealand and did what millions of young people do every weekend, she went on a date. But this date, would be deadly, leaving a family and many people who loved her, devastated. This is Rea...

On the 27th of November 1995, 16-year-old Ruth Wilson went missing in Surrey, England. This case seems to get very little coverage in mainstream media, so in today's episode, I have gathered together the facts surrounding her disappearance. And some of those facts, give us more questions, that answers. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com...

In 2014, Warriena Wright went to meet a young man she met on Tinder, in Australia's 'Surfers Paradise'. That man was Gable Tostee. What started off as a promising night of fun, turned into a real life nightmare. The events that led to the death of 26-year-old Warriena would be heard by many, because Gable recorded a 199 minute voice recording of their time together, Warriena's death and the afterm...

Samantha Eastwood was someone who brought life into the world. Described as a warm and caring midwife, she was a friend to many and had a family who adored her. She had recently called off her engagement to a man she had been with for years, and was navigating her new life without him. In July 2018, Samantha went missing after working a night shift and after speaking ot her colleagues, the police...

In 2015, 85-year-old Anthony Tomaselli died at his home in Florida. His family mourned this sad loss and Anthony was laid to rest. But after a series of nightmares, Anthony's daughter Linda told her lover something. Something that was so bad, he hit record on his mobile phone. And the truth behind how Anthony really died turned out to be the ultimate betrayal. This is Real. If you would like to su...

In February 2018, 47-year-old Julie Reilly went missing from her home in Glasgow. She had recently told her family that she was moving a lodger into her flat, to help care for her as she had a brain injury. The police soon found out who this lodger was.... and the police were now treating this as a murder inquiry. What happened next, is the stuff of nightmares, but for Julie's loving family and fr...

When a member of the public found a car smashed into a wall on the 31st of July 2022, police, fire and ambulance crews raced to the scene. Two young men were dead and the driver was barely alive. On the surface, this looked like a tragic accident. But what transpired, was far more disturbing. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here. Thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4j...