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Kristil Krug was a mother of three, wife and exceptional scientist. So when her ex-partner started stalking her online, she reported it to the police. The family stepped up their security, her husband installed cameras around their house and they hired a private investigator. But on the 14th of December, the stalking would end for good. Kristil was found murdered in the family home.But when the police tracked the IP addresses of the stalkers emails, the investigation went in a completely different direction.This is REAL.If you'd like to support the show by joining the REAL Patreon, you can do so here, thank you so much:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Stalking Support:https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ - UKhttps://www.stopstalkingnowfoundation.org/ - Australiahttps://www.stalkinginireland.ie/stalking - Irelandhttps://www.victimsupport.org.nz/contact-us/our-contact-details - New Zealandhttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/ - AmericaSupport for domestic violence:The Domestic Homicide Projecthttps://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-projectReference 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/ - 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August 2007, emergency service workers arrived at a home in Florida to find seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto in a critical condition. It looked as though she had drowned in the families pool. But Adrianna's six-year-old brother had a different version of events. In this episode, we are joined by N Leigh Hunt, journalist and host of the 'In Esto' podcast, which offers a deep dive into the evidence surrounding this case. And there is one important question - should the testimony of a small child be enough to lock someone away for life? This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show you can do so here, thank you: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceTo listen to 'In Esto' you can find the links here:www.inestopodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2009, Stephen Griffith's was studying serial killers as part of his criminology PHD. But when a caretaker from Stephen's block of flats was routinely reviewing CCTV from the past weekend, what he saw was straight out of a horror movie. This would open a case that this 'intelligent student', was actually a secret serial killer.This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When 15-yer-old Carol met 29-year-old Harry Jarvis, she had no idea how depraved her future husband would be. Though she was just a child when they met and within a few years, they'd be married with a growing family. But when Harry met a woman called Rita, he decided that Carol was in the way. He moved his mistress into their garden shed and plotted to get rid of his wife, once and for all. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceCrimeCon Manchester is on Sat 27th September and the promo code 'REAL10' gets 10% discount on all tickets. https://www.crimecon.co.uk/manchester-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the start of the millennium, four young American men in Americacame up with an idea for a new tv show. Following in the footsteps of Jack Ass and Dirty Sanchez, shows that featured groups of men doing crazy and controversial stunts, they wanted to take this type of programming to the next level. Their show made millions of dollars in revenue and their DVD’s sold in thehundreds of thousands. But the physical and emotional damage this showinflicted on some of the most vulnerable members of society, was the real cost of this production. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf you'd like to get information on how you can help people experiencing homelessness, please see these support services for information:https://www.crisis.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.focusireland.ie/ - Ireland https://simoncommunity.org/ - Northern Ireland https://streetsmartaustralia.org/ - Australia https://www.thepeoplesproject.org.nz/homelessness/ - New Zealand https://endhomelessness.org/ - America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Please note in the first upload some listeners couldn't hear the 999 call - it's been re-uploaded so if you can't hear it, please remove the download and download again. Thank you so much)In the year 2000, the average minimum term prison sentence for murder in the UK was 13 years. Today it’s 21 years. But if someone hasn’t been rehabilitated, and they pose a risk to the public or themselves, guidelines say that they should remain in prison.In this episode, you'll hear about a man called Brian Whitelock, who killed not one, but two people…. And was then released, to kill a third. This is REAL.If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Jeremy Rickards met Maureen whilst on a work trip, he soon realised he had met his future wife. He took her daughter on as his own and gave them a life of luxury.But in 2024, Jeremy was reported missing by his daughter and the police looked at Maureen. Jeremy had been seen injured and bruised in the weeks leading up to his disappearance, but nothing could have prepared officers for what they were about to discover.This is REAL.If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 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 To watch Richard Spencer's documentary 'My Wife, My Abuser' you can do so here:https://www.channel5.com/show/my-wife-my-abuser-the-secret-footageor here:https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81927969For information on CrimeCon Manchester, see here and use REAL10 for 10% off all tickets:https://www.crimecon.co.uk/manchester-2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stace Don is a survivor. She survived the unimaginable and she is now on a mission to help others. In this episode, Stace shares her powerful story—one of pain, resilience, and ultimately, healing. With honesty and strength, she walks us through her journey of survival, the long path to reclaiming her voice, and her mission to help others who have experienced trauma.This is Real. Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and recovery. Please take extra care whilst listening. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceTo buy Stace's book, see here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Girl-little-girl-never-ebook/dp/B0DSCFXZSDTo read her blog, see here:https://thelifeofstacedon.wordpress.com/Link to the Maggie Oliver Foundation:https://www.themaggieoliverfoundation.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2023, Megan Brailsford was subjected to some of the worst stalking the British police had ever seen. At one point, she was getting a call or text from her stalker every 4 seconds.But... then the stalker sent a message that revealed too much and the identity of the perpetrator floored everybody involved. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceStalking Support:https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ - UKhttps://www.stopstalkingnowfoundation.org/ - Australiahttps://www.stalkinginireland.ie/stalking - Ireland https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/contact-us/our-contact-details - New Zealand https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ - America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are over 1000 cold case files in police stations across the UK, but when Avon and Somerset police reviewed the oldest cold case in the country last year, little did they know they'd soon know the identity of the killer... and he was still alive. In this episode, I am joined by ITV news journalist and presenter Robert Murphy, who followed the investigation and ended up in court, staring into the eyes of killer.This is Real. To watch Robert's documentary on this case, you can do so here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yy3A8j_uN0&t=464sTo listen to Robert's podcast, see here:https://robertmurphy.substack.com/Robert's award winning true crime book 'Decoy' is here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decoy-secretive-historical-undercover-operations/dp/0008666814If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August 2015, mother of 2 JudyMalinowski was set on fire by an abusive partner in a vile and evil act of domestic violence. But Judy ended up doing the unthinkable, and changed history. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceJudy's website:https://www.judysfoundation.org/Kaigan Carrie's podcast 'Under Pressure' can be found here:https://www.evolvingprisons.com/podcastAnd here is Kerry's podcast 'The Unsolved Podcast':https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unsolved-podcast/id1823738831https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZ7C1JXEh9Z3SCd9vA8Av?si=UxA_lflnQXKwApJXJ37AMgThe Domestic Homicide Projecthttps://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-projectReference 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/ - 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TW: This episode is about the murder of a baby. The descriptions are not explicit and the story is told gently and respectfully alongside his mother, but please note that this episode could be triggering. In September 2008, new mother Sheree Black dropped her 14-week old baby off to be with his father, but 2 days later, baby Cameron died.But Sheree, who was just 17-years-old at the time, was told that Cameron had sustained non-accidental injuries and the police discovered that he'd died at the hands of the man who was supposed to protect him. That was the start of her agonising fight for justice.Today, Sheree wants to tell her story and share the incredible community she has created in her son's name. This is Real. To sign Sheree's petition, you can do so here:https://www.change.org/p/deny-parole-for-ryan-leslie-convicted-of-murdering-his-baby-son-cameronTo reach out to Sheree you can do so here:https://www.instagram.com/sheree_black/ If you need support with child loss in an capacity, please see these organisations that can help:https://www.teddyswish.org/baby-loss-charities - UKhttps://www.northerntrust.hscni.net/services/bereavement-services/supporting-bereaved-parents/ - NIhttps://firstlight.ie/ - Ireland https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/support-services-when-child-dies?context=60101 - Australia https://www.skylight.org.nz/search/results?topic_ids%5B%5D=43 - New Zealand https://thetearsfoundation.org/center/ - America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 9th of July, 2024, Kyle Clifford went to the home of his ex-girlfriend. It wasn't to give her stuff back, or beg her to reconsider. It was to end her life. But when he arrived, his evil plan became even more sinister and one man rejection, ended the lives of three, kind, innocent and loved women. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:meacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In February 2021, mum-of-one Kimberley Mcassy was found dead in the bed of a man she knew. Why was this healthy 29-year-old woman dead? And whose bed was she in? In this episode, Kimberley's loving mother and aunt, Karrie and Shelly, share their story and why they are fighting for 'Kimberley's Law'. To sign their petition, please see the link here:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/705601 Kimberley's Law Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/p/Kimberleys-Law-61571668750353/If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 20th of March 2017, 45-year-old Tina Satchwell went missing. After 4 days, her husband Richard report her disappearance to the police and appealed to various media outlets for help and the police started an investigation. Richard gave investigators a key to his house and despite several searches they couldn't find any evidence that he knew where his wife was. But sometimes... the thing you are looking for is right in front of you. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show you can do so here, thank you:https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a bank holiday Monday in 2015, Brian Buckle's world was turned upside down. He was being accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable by a relative. What happened over the next 7 years, was nothing short of a real life nightmare. In this episode, Brian and his wife Elaine share their story and their mission for change. This is Real. To sign Brian's petition, you can do so here:https://www.change.org/p/demand-compensation-for-wrongfully-convicted-man-5-years-in-prison-before-being-acquittedIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, 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 IrelandFor information on support for those wrongly accused of serious crimes:https://appeal.org.uk/ If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, I am joined by forensic psychologist Dr Joni Johnston, who has spent her career trying to get into the minds of some of America's most dangerous criminals. You can check out her work here: https://www.drjonijohnston.com/ If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we are joined by Adam from the UK True Crime podcast, who will tell us about the tragic murder of Alan Decabral. https://www.uktruecrime.com/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we are joined by Madison McGhee, a podcaster from America who turned investigator in her own father's murder and how that inspired her to put what she found into a podcast. To listen to her podcast, you can do so here:https://www.icecoldcase.com/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we are joined by Kacey from the Cult Vault podcast. She has a masters in the psychology of coercive control and she is here to tell us about her research into the 'Ant Hill Kids' cult. https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/podcast If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we are joined by Neil and Megan from the 'Mortal Musings' podcast, Dee from the 'Switchblade Sisters Social Club' podcast and Paul from the 'True Crime Enthusiast' podcast. We discuss the very sad case of Kendrick Johnson, a teenage boy who died in strange circumstances in 2013. https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/https://switchbladesisterssocialclub.com/https://thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we are joined by Mark from the Seeing Red podcast, Dawn from the Scottish Murders podcast and Hannah and Kate from the Don't Blame the Mom podcast. In this session, we learn about the details surrounding one of America's most puzzling and sad missing persons cases, the disappearance of Brian Shaffer. https://www.seeingredpodcast.co.uk/https://scottishmurders.com/https://www.dontblamethemom.com/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, forensic psychologist and podcaster Courtney Fretwell tells us about a shocking case from Florence, Montana, where three women in a hair salon were brutally murdered in broad daylight. This is one of America's most troubling unsolved cases. To find out more about Courtney's work, you can do so here: https://forensictales.com/about/ If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, former police officer turned investigator and podcaster Julia Robson talks us through her latest deep five series 'Troubled Waters', produced in association with Casefile, detailing the mysterious and deeply troubling death of Louisa Ioannidis. To find out more about Julia's work, you can do so here:https://linktr.ee/robsoninvestigates If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, I am joined by Aaron from the hugely popular Generation Why podcast. As one of the first true crime podcasts to hit the mainstream back in 2012, Aaron has covered hundreds of cases with his co-host Justin and here he tells us about some of the ones that have left a lasting impact on him. To find out more about the Generation Why podcast, you can do here:https://genwhypod.com/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from Australian former police detective turned Private Investigator and podcaster Graeme Crowley, who has taken on a new case, the mysterious and tragic death of 23-year-old Sarah Brown. He's here to tell us about the case and what he has discovered during his investigation. Please note there are brief references to suicide in this episode, please take care whilst listening. To find out more about Graeme's work please see here:website www.graemecrowleyinvestigates.comIf you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, Mike from the Murder Mile podcast tells us about the crimes of serial killer Peter Bryan. If you'd like to check out Mike's deep dive on this case, you can do so here:https://www.murdermiletours.com/ If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from former homicide detective Steve Keogh. Steve has worked on some of the most prolific London cases, including the 7/7 bombings and he is here to give us some insight on why he believes people turn to murder. If you'd like to check out Steve's books, you can do so here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B09KQ6NPGR If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, author Tanita Matthews talks to us about the unsolved murder of Judith Roberts, a 14-year-old how was murdered in 1972, which she researched for her book 'The Murder of Judith Roberts: The Mark of Peter Sutcliffe'. Tanita has done some incredible work on this case, alongside retired police detective Chris Clark and is here to talk us through the twists and turns of this very sad case. Tanita's book can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Judith-Roberts-Peter-Sutcliffe/dp/1399080121https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Murder-of-Judith-Roberts-Hardback/p/50959If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we are joined by investigative journalist Katherine Denkinson, one of the brains behind the hit podcast 'Carrie Jade Does Not Exist' - which details the journey of exposing serial fraudster Samantha Cookes. Katherine also talks us through some of the other investigations she has worked on. If you'd like to find out more about her work, you can do so here: https://kdenkwrites.com/blog/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from forensic psychiatrist and tv personality Kerry Daynes. She answers listeners questions and talks us through some of the biggest challenges faced by people working in this role in the modern world.Kerry's books can be found here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Kerry-Daynes/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AKerry%2BDaynes If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, I am joined by Mia and Alice from Truly Criminal to discuss the case of missing woman Nicola Payne. We are then joined by Jay Flynn, the UK's top Quizmaster, who has set an educational true crime quiz, which you can play along too and hopefully learn some interesting facts along the way. Truly Criminal can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@TrulyCriminalJay's Virtual Pub Quiz is here: https://www.youtube.com/@jaysvirtualquiz Jay's book is available here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/quizmaster-jay-flynn/7637579 If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from Kaigan Carrie, who is currently studying for her PHD, focusing on the working conditions of prison officers. It's a part of the justice system we don't hear of often and in this session, Kaigan gives us insight into the lives of some of the prison officers she's met and how we can support them.To follow Kaigan's work and to listen to her podcast 'Evolving Prisons', you can do so here: https://www.evolvingprisons.com/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, I was joined by Grace Cordell, the host of the 'Redrum' true crime podcast. She is here to tell us about the deeply troubling case of Lauren Malt. Please note there are discussions around domestic violence in this session. If you'd like to check out Grace's podcast, just search for 'Redrum' wherever you get your podcasts. If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, I was joined by private investigator and volunteer police officer Dan Ribacoff. Dan is widely known for being a polygraph expert, and in America he uses lie detector tests in criminal and private cases, as well as on a variety of television programmes. This session gives us insight into this practice and Dan talks us through some of the cases he has worked on. Dan's book, 'I Spy: How to be your own private investigator' can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spy-How-Your-Private-Investigator/dp/1250116872 If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from Elyse Douglas (Cert FAA and Dip FD ) works in funeral care and is passionate about caring for those who have lost loved ones to homicide. This is a powerful conversation that details the reality and consequences of homicide that we don't often hear about and how people like Elyse go above and beyond to honour victims of homicide. If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for a wonderful charity, Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from Stuart Blues, host of the British Murders podcast, where he tells us about a local case to him that left a real impact - the murder of Robert Wilson. If you'd like to find out more about Stuart's podcast 'British Murders', you can do so here:https://www.britishmurders.com/ If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for a wonderful charity, Victim Support UK.In this session, we hear from Rochelle Newman, a friend and former colleague of missing TV producer Terrence J Woods. Terrence went missing on the 5th of October 2018 whilst on a film shoot for the series 'Gold Rush'. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are confusing, mysterious and worrying. For links to the social media accounts, podcasts and information regarding Terrence J Woods and the Go Fund Me, please find them here:https://linktr.ee/Findterrencewoodshttps://www.gofundme.com/f/investigating-the-disappearance-of-terrence-woods If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for a wonderful charity, Victim Support UK.In this session, we have CrimeCon UK organiser Nancy Baughen, to give us some insight into what to expect from the ultimate true crime event and some of the most moving moments from the last 5 years. She has kindly donated 2 VIP tickets to this years London CrimeCon, which will be awarded to someone selected at random via the JustGiving Page. To be in with a chance to win, you can donate as little or as much as you'd like and the winner will be announced Friday 23rd May 2025. To find out more about CrimeCon UK, please see here (and if you book tickets, you can use REAL10 for 10% off).https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for Victim Support UK. In this session, we hear from the mother of Brittany Phillips, Maggie Zingman. Brittany was murdered in 2004 and since then her mother has led the fight to find out who took the life of her daughter. In this emotional interview, we hear about her journey for justice and the incredible work she is doing for other families whose loved ones cases are currently cold. Maggie's website:https://www.brittanyphillipsmurder.net/https://www.instagram.com/brittanyphillipsmurder/?hl=enIf you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for a wonderful charity, Victim Support UK.In this session, we heard from the son of a much loved murder woman called Jean Hanlon. Michael J Porter and his family have been fighting for justice for his mother, who was found murdered in Crete in 2009. He talks to us about his journey and how he believes justice will soon be here.To find out more about Jean's case and to support her family, please see:https://www.facebook.com/groups/255774531131043/https://www.instagram.com/justice_for_jean/If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 17th of May, I hosted a 24 hour live podcast to raise money for a wonderful charity, Victim Support UK.In this session, we heard from Hedley Thomas, one of Australia's most popular investigative journalists. His podcasts The Teachers Pet, Shandee's Story and Bronwyn are some of the most downloaded in the world. If you would like to donate to the fundraiser, you can do so here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcastThank you.NB: Please not this audio has been taken from the live stream, so the quality is not as polished as the regular episodes of 'REAL', though I hope you will find the conversations as insightful and interesting as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El 29 de abril de 2017, Kirsty Maxwell murió en circunstancias sospechosas durante un fin de semana de chicas en Benidorm, España. Tenía apenas 27 años. Durante los últimos ocho años, su familia y amigos han estado luchando por respuestas. Este es un llamado de información para cualquier persona de habla hispana que pueda tener información. ¿Estuviste en Benidorm el fin de semana del 28 al 30 de abril de 2017? Si es así, escuche la información en el podcast. Su familia necesita saber..... ¿Qué pasó con Kirsty Maxwell?Si tiene información, comuníquese con la familia de Kirsty o con Victims Abroad al [email protected] o [email protected]. DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD: Este podcast es una exploración objetiva de los acontecimientos que rodearon la muerte de Kirsty Maxwell. La información presentada se basa en fuentes disponibles públicamente, registros oficiales y entrevistas. No se hacen acusaciones ni suposiciones sobre ningún individuo o parte. La intención es informar y solicitar información. Todas las personas se consideran inocentes a menos que se demuestre lo contrario en un tribunal de justicia.www.kirstymaxwell.comwww.victimsabroad.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final episode of the series, we hear from another mother who is fighting for answers for her son, who died in suspicious circumstances in Spain in July 2024, as well as a journalist from the UK who was hired by MTV to investigate Kirsty's death in Benidorm. We also hear about the incredible work that the Kirsty Maxwell Charity does and highlight other cases of Brit's killed in Spain, where families, like Kirsty's, are fighting for answers.The episode also includes details of the appeal points issued by Kirsty's family and David Swindle. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. https://kirstymaxwell.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GBJustice for Brett Dryden FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938?locale=en_GBhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-brett-dryden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we hear from two of the UK's top forensic experts who have reviewed the evidence in Kirsty's case and tell us what they've found. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. https://kirstymaxwell.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GBhttps://victimsabroad.com/To find out more about the work Mike Brown does as a biomechanics expert, you can do so here: https://advancedsimtech.com/To find out more about the work of Professor Jim Fraser and for links to his books, please see here:https://jimfraser.net/https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/murder-under-the-microscope/https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/forensic-science-a-very-short-introduction-jim-fraser/1917938?ean=9780198834410https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07DRLQ6KN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July 2017, three months after Kirsty died, four of the men from apartment 10E are summoned back to Spain to answer some questions from the judge in charge of Kirsty's case. She wants to get to the bottom of the inconsistencies in their statements.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. https://kirstymaxwell.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GBhttps://victimsabroad.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With no communication from the the Spanish police, Kirsty's family and friends turn detective and return to Spain to carry out their own investigation. They also get a call from one of Scotland's most experienced homicide detectives, who tells them he wants to help. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. https://kirstymaxwell.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GBhttps://victimsabroad.com/https://www.davidswindle.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirsty's family travel to Spain to identify the body of their daughter and bring her home, but when they arrive and discover the circumstances surrounding her death, alarm bells start ringing.... loudly. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. https://kirstymaxwell.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 29th of April 2017, Kirsty Maxwell died in suspicious circumstances whilst on a 'hen do' in Benidorm, Spain. She was just 27 years old. For the last eight years, her family and friends have been fighting for answers. With exclusive access to her family, the case files and experts bought in to help to get to the truth, this six-part podcast series offers a factual account of what we know, a review of the evidence in this case and a strong appeal to anyone who might have more information in this mysterious and harrowing case. Her family need to know..... What Happened to Kirsty Maxwell? DISCLAIMER: This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law. https://kirstymaxwell.com/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.