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n the final episode of the series, we hear how Vicky has now managed to get Joanna's case to be investigated under the Domestic Homicide Review and Cecilie Fjellhoy, from the Netflix Documentary 'The Tinder Swindler' is here to explain the very real effects of romance fraud, and Kasey Baker MSc, explains coercive control and how we can recognise warning signs. For information on counte...

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/petition...

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&a...

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...

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...

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://pe...

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 i...

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. If you'd like to support the show, you can join REAL's Patreon Community here: www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast For support after Murder or Manslaugh...

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. To get more information on the 'Close the Consent Gap' campaign, please see here: ht...

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 lef...

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. If you'd like to support the...

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. If you&...

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. If you'd like to support the show and get early ad-free episodes, extra content and be entered into a monthly giveaway, you can join me over on Patreon, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecri...

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 mother...

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 If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtr...

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. If you'd like to join me on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast If you need help...

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

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 To join me on Patreon please see here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast For...

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: If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast If you...

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. If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted o...

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. If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

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 suspici...

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...