Episodes

  • The Case of Elianne Andam

    The Case of Elianne Andam
    Apr 15 2025
    The 27th of September 2023 was supposed to be a normal school day for 15-year-old Elianne Andam. But she would never make it to school, leaving a community in despair when they heard her life had been taken by another child. In 2022/23, 99 young people aged 16–24 were victims of homicide, compared to 87 in 2012/13. In the same year, 467 children were treated in hospital for knife or sharp object injuries, a 47% increase from 2012/13’s 318 instances - Youth Endowment Fund. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice For information and support for young people and parents / carers, please see here: https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/ If you'd like to donate to the 24 hour live podcast for Victim Support UK to be held from midday on the 17th of May, you can do so here, I cannot thank you enough: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • The Case of Kaycee Nicole Swenson

    The Case of Kaycee Nicole Swenson
    Apr 8 2025
    In the year 2000, a beautiful young teenager called Kacyee Nicole Swenson broke the hearts of millions. She was one of the first people to blog about her battle with cancer. But another blogger had noticed something.... something strange. And in one of the internet's first web sleuth investigations, a very dark secret was exposed. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice To vote for 'REAL' in the Listeners Choice category for the True Crime Awards, you can do so here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice My YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@Totallytruecrime/videos To support the 24 hour live stream podcast in aid of Victims Support UK, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast To check out Sean Watkin's crime thriller 'Black Water Rising' click here: https://linktr.ee/seanwatkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • What Happened to Brett Dryden?

    What Happened to Brett Dryden?
    Apr 1 2025
    On the 21st of July 2024, 35-year-old British man Brett Dryden was found dead in his home in Mojacar, Spain. The police initially told his mother Sandra, that he had died a violent death. But what followed has left Brett's family distraught. They have been left high and dry by the Spanish authorities, so Sandra and her husband Rob have had to do what no parent should ever have to do - they are now investigating their son's death. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Links for Brett: Website - https://www.justiceforbrettdryden.com/ GoFundMe - https://gofund.me/9cc5babc Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938/ Petition: https://chng.it/5BfC7QKpmJ To vote for 'REAL' in the Listeners Choice category for the True Crime Awards, you can do so here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice My YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@Totallytruecrime/videos To support the 24 hour live stream podcast in aid of Victims Support UK, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Episode 91: The Case of Megan Newborough

    Episode 91: The Case of Megan Newborough
    Mar 26 2025
    On the 6th of August 2021, 23-year-old Megan Newborough left her family home to go and meet someone. Her parent's weren't sure who she was meeting, but when she hadn't returned home the next day, they frantically filed a missing persons report. What unfolded from here is enough to break the coldest of hearts. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice The Megan Newborough Foundation: https://www.themegannewboroughfoundation.com/ If you'd like to vote for REAL in the Listener's Choice Award for the True Crime Awards, or your other favourite true crime podcast, you can vote here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice 24 Hour live podcast for Victim Support UK: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast For more information on the schedule for this event, please see my social's here: Instagram: @naomichannell or @realtruecrimepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-channell-3a6957108/ X: @naomi_tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Episode 90: Losing Women

    Episode 90: Losing Women
    Mar 19 2025
    In July 2022, 23-year-old Kiena Dawes took her own life after suffering continuous domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-partner, Ryan Wellings. Kiena was not the only woman who reached breaking point. The Domestic Homicide Project has found that more victims of domestic abuse killed themselves, than were murdered by their abuser. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice The Domestic Homicide Project https://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-project Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/ If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Episode 89: The Case of Nicholas Prosper

    Episode 89: The Case of Nicholas Prosper
    Mar 12 2025
    In March 2025, UK government specialists said that viewing extreme online violence may be linked to the rise of something they are calling the ‘0 to 100 killers. People who go on to commit murder but have no prior convictions. There is no build up, no progression of violence that has a likely chance of being caught by the authorities, before the worst happens. Because the violence they are engaging in, is progressing in the digital world, in private, behind online identities. But for many, there comes a day, when the violent content they are interacting with online, becomes part of their real world. And for Nicholas Prosper and his family, that day was the 13th of September 2024. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice If you'd like to vote for 'Real' in the Listeners Choice category, you can do so here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice Crime Con UK info is here for London and Manchester. The code REAL10 will get you 10% off all tickets: https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ To report harmful content on the internet involving children, please see here: https://www.iwf.org.uk/ To report harmful online content that could be terrorism, please see here: https://act.campaign.gov.uk/ If you wish to report other harmful content, you can do so here: https://reportharmfulcontent.com/?lang=en-gb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Episode 88: Every Woman's Worst Nightmare

    Episode 88: Every Woman's Worst Nightmare
    Mar 5 2025
    When Mihrican Mustafa, lovingly known as Jan, went missing in London in May 2018, her family knew something was wrong. And when the police looked at who she had last called on her phone, they were concerned. The number belonged to Zahid Younis, a man who had terrorised underage girls and women for most of his life. But it was only when someone called to ask for a welfare check on Zahid, did the extent of his crimes become known; as well as a large number of missed opportunities to stop a potential serial killer in the making. This is Real. To Support the 24hour True Crime Podcast for Victim Support UK, hosted by Naomi Channell, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL The Table of Love & Loss Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073045366918728/ If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/ If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Episode 87: Who Killed Vincent Shaw?

    Episode 87: Who Killed Vincent Shaw?
    Feb 26 2025
    In 2024 I received a message from a listener's family, their much loved brother and uncle, 29-year-old Vincent Shaw was murdered in his own home in 1999 in Lewisham, London. Since the year 2000, the family haven't heard a thing from the police and the murder hasn't been reported on since either. They feel Vincent has been forgotten. Today, that changes. This is Real. If you'd like to read an article on Vincent's murder, you can do so here: https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/352373.family-is-promised-killers-will-be-caught/ If you have any information relating to Vincent's unlawful killing, please call 101 and ask for Lewisham Police or call CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins