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  The Secret Life of Ms. Carroll 14.09.2026 26мин

  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/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  'The Instascammer': An Investigation into Liana Shanti 08.09.2026 52мин

  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.https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/If you'd like to join us at CrimeCon, REAL listeners can get a 10% discount, just enter the code REAL10.https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimecon-uk-2026If you'd like ad-free early access to REAL and REAL LIVES you can do so here:https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Britain's Newest Serial Killer: James Desborough 01.09.2026 32мин

  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 REALIf you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Dying For Help: The Case of Lindy Lucena 25.08.2026 29мин

  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/REALtruecrimepodcastIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  An Unlikely Killer: The Murder of Danny Cahalane 18.08.2026 28мин

  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:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Disturbing Case of Sonia Exelby 11.08.2026 40мин

  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 REALTo join me on Patreon please see here, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastFor mental health support, please see here:https://thejordanlegacy.com/https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity supporthttps://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UKhttps://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritanshttps://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USAhttps://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australiahttps://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Murder of Sophie Lionnet 04.08.2026 28мин

  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/REALtruecrimepodcastIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Murder of Jenna Baldwin 28.07.2026 35мин

  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 on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  When Women Kill Women: The Murder of Sadie Hartley 21.07.2026 31мин

  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 information.
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  The Murder of Kim Thompson 14.07.2026 29мин

  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.If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - AustraliaFor mental health support, please see here:https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity supporthttps://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UKhttps://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritanshttps://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USAhttps://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australiahttps://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Taylor Parker: Lies, Murder, and a Stolen Baby 07.07.2026 30мин

  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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Case of Courtney Angus 30.06.2026 26мин

  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. To find out more about Della's Law, please see here:https://www.instagram.com/dellaslaw/To find The Affair... with Anna Williamson, see here:https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcastTo message me on LinkedIn see here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-channell-3a6957108/Or on Instagram, I'm here:https://www.instagram.com/naomichannell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Murder of Henry Nowak 23.06.2026 28мин

  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. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Abraham Shakespeare: The Lottery Winner Murder 16.06.2026 31мин

  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 information.
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  The Murder of Natalie McNally 09.06.2026 27мин

  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/REALtruecrimepodcastIf 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/ - UKhttps://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Unduly Lenient: The Fordingbridge 3 02.06.2026 28мин

  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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australiahttps://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://havendas.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/- Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  End Eye Check: The Fight Against Spouses Who Drug & Abuse Their Partners 01.06.2026 1ч 8мин

  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.orgInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zoewatts.sms_/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@zoewatts.smsFor Lala’s social media and other links to her work please see here:https://linktr.ee/lalalaletmeexplainFor 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australiahttps://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandIf you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://havendas.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/- Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Murdered by his YouTube Fan: The Case of Marc Williams 26.05.2026 26мин

  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/REALtruecrimepodcastFor links to all of my podcasts, please see here:https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Stranger Danger: The Case of Julia James 19.05.2026 30мин

  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/REALtruecrimepodcastTo sign Jean Taylor's Petition please see here:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/761706To donate to her incredible charity, please see the crowdfunder here:https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/familiesfightingforjustice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Alissa Knight: The Bigamist Bride 12.05.2026 29мин

  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.com/privacy for more information.