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REAL

Real is an independent true crime podcast made by award winning TV Producer Naomi Channell.Each episode is an audio documentary, telling a true crime story that is almost unbelievable. But these stories, are Real. If you would like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:49

Episode 39: Cursed - The Victims of Robert Durst

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2024/01/24

Robert Durst came from one of the wealthiest familys in America. But when his wife Kathleen went missing, her family were convinced that Robert knew more than he was letting on. And what happened next is so unbelievable, that to this day, people have trouble believing that it really happened. But.....This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so via the link below. Thank you https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

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35:17

Episode 38: Never Forgotten - The Case of Jamie Lavis

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2024/01/17

WARNING: This episode involves a child victim. Whilst the descriptions are not detailed and the case is respectfully and carefully told, please take extra care whilst listening.Jamie Lavis was an eight-year-old boy from Manchester, who went missing on the 5th of May, 1997. The police and Jamie's family were desperately trying to find him and they needed all the support they could get. So when a local bus driver named Darren Vickers told the police he had seen Jamie on his bus on the day he went

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37:11

Episode 37: The Interrogation of Ryan Waller

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2024/01/10

When police found the lifeless body of 21-Year-Old Heather Quan on Christmas Day 2006, the police also found her boyfriend, 18-Year-Old Ryan Waller. He had facial injuries, he was dazed and deemed 'uncooperative'. But during his interoggation, the police discovered something was wrong. Very, very wrong. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show you can find the details here, thank you:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice[PLEASE NOTE: AT 30:25 seconds there was an error and mix up

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65:47

Episode 36: Catching A UK Serial Killer - The Crimes...

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2024/01/03

Levi Bellfield is one of the most prolific and violent killers of our generation. He is behind bars thanks to murder squad detective Colin Sutton and his team.Levi has been convicted of 3 murders and 1 attempted murder, but they are not his only crimes. And he is still commiting crimes behind bars by playing a seriously evil game with families (and the police), who are still searching for justice for their loved ones. In this episode, Colin Sutton tells us how he and his team caught Bellfield, and

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29:43

REAL Presents... EP10: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

With a new potential person of interest being established just a week before this series was released, we say what we can say about him and his connection to Charlene, without jeporising any future investigation.And what now? What are people doing to continue the fight for Charlene, and how can you help? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceArtwork by Jack Connolly Truly Criminal's video on the case can be found here:

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36:17

REAL Presents... EP9: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

In this episode, we hear from a member of Charlene's family, and she tells us what life was really like for Charlene growing up. We also consider something else in this episode.... what if Charlene is alive? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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

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37:45

REAL Presents... EP8: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

So who was the convicted sex-offender, living in the flat just above the alleyway that Charlene was last seen in? And why did the police question him in prison? And why did the quest for justice for Charlene become political? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and

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57:33

REAL Presents... EP7: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

We're in Blackpool to re-trace Charlene's last steps, was it really possible for her to be everywhere the police said she was on the day she went missing? We interview different people who are related to the case, including the Justice For Charlene campaign group. I am also joined by Truly Criminal, who have filmed a video to accompany our last steps traced on this podcast. You can find that video here:https://www.youtube.com/@TrulyCriminalIf you'd like to support the show, you can do so

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33:11

REAL Presents... EP6: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

In this episode, we will examine the timeline and witness statements from the night Charlene went missing and you will quickly notice.... they don't add up? Who is telling the truth? Who is mistaken? And who is lying? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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/ -

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31:50

REAL Presents... EP5: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

With Charlene's disturbing medical records have given a clear picture of the abuse she was going through, the police now have to consider many more men as potential suspects. And then, another teenage girl goes missing, in very similar circumstances to Charlene... are they connected? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer

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34:57

REAL Presents... EP4: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

With two new suspects in their sights and covert recordings, the police think they have the men who murdered Charlene... But do they? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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/ -

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46:03

REAL Presents... EP3: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

We now know that there was a convicted sex offender living with Charlene on the day she went missing. So did the police look into this man? And did they find anything to link him to Charlene's murder? And a lead from a local business owner, shows police the true extent of Blackpool's dark underworld....If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below

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32:51

REAL Presents... EP2: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

In the second episode of this series, we look at the history of the Downes family, including the frequent involvement of the social services with them and the allegations made against men visiting their family home. We also here from a private investigator who uncovered some harrowing information during an investigation into Charlene's life. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this

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25:43

REAL Presents... EP1: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

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2023/11/01

In November 2003, 14-year-old Charlene Downes went missing from Blackpool. She has never been found and is presumed murdered. In this ten-part series, we will go through the case, piece by piece. With access to thousands of records and reports, this podcast will attempt to explain one of the UK's most complex, bizarre and heartbreaking cases and try to get a step closer to finding out....What Happened to Charlene Downes? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so

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25:29

Episode 35: 'I've Just Killed Someone' - First...

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2023/10/24

If you commit a murder in the US, there is a 40% chance you will get away with it. If you kill in the UK, then there's a 28% chance you won't be caught.But what if your first move after the act, was to confess? In this episode, we will hear from 5 different killers, in the minutes after they had taken the life of another human, confessing to what they have done. This is Real. TW: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in

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24:33

Episode 34: Whilst You Were Sleeping…. The Crimes of...

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2023/10/17

Sleep walking.... sleep talking..... sleep killing? In todays episode, we look at the crimes committed by 14-year-old Alex Crain. In an extraordinary and devestating case, we hear how Alex committed the ultimate crimes against the two people who loved him most. But.... was it his fault? Or was Alex a victim of this tragic medical phenomenon?This is Real. Also catch my interview with the lovely ladies over on the Strong Tea podcast:https://strongtea.co.uk/

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37:15

Episode 33: The Crimes Committed By The Chance Family

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2023/10/10

If you had a child who committed the unthinkable... what would you do? Would you turn them in? Would you disown them? Or would you help them get rid of the evidence? In this episode, we look at the horrendous murder of Ashley Young, a viiacious young woman who had friends from all walks of life. But her 'friend' Jared Chance would end up commiting the ultimate crime against her, and enlisting his family to help him to get away with it. This is Real.

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23:45

Episode 32: 'The Woman Without A Face'

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2023/10/03

From 1993 to 2008, an unidentified woman's DNA kept turning up at various crime scenes across Europe. The crimes ranged from petty car thefts to murders, including the execution of a German police officer. Over 100 officers across multiple countries and jurisdictions were assigned to the case to try and find this woman, who just left her DNA at these scenes, but nothing else. No one ever saw her committ these crimes and she was given the nickname 'The Woman Without A Face'. But then, a task force

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33:46

Episode 31: A Serial Killer In The Making - The...

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2023/09/26

When Ohio police received a 911 call on the 13th of September 2016, the dispatcher immediately realised she was talking to a woman who had been abducted. And her abductor lay on the bed next to her. The dispatcher stayed on the phone with the woman, but when they arrived they realised they were too late. Far too late. This is Real. Thank you to HAM Plaza for the additional music used in this episode. You can listen to their music here:https://spotify.link/kPgM5X52nDbIf you'd like to support the show

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52:13

Episode 30: Post-Partum Psychosis? The Case of the...

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2023/09/19

TRIGGER WARNING: This epsiode contains a case that features discussions of post-partum psychosis and the deaths of children. Whilst descriptions are not explicit, please take care whilst listening. Lindsay Clancy was described as the perfect mother. She doted on her three children and she worked as a midwife. But in January 2023.... she committed the worst crime imaginable and took the lives of her three children, but why? Her defence say that she had post-partum psychosis, the prosecution say she

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