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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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29:35

Going Under: The Deaths of Marcus, Wesley & Brittany

REAL ·

2025/09/30

In 2011, three student's from the North Port High School in Florida, died in separate incidents over the space of 9 weeks. Marcus Freeman, Wesley McKinley and Brittany Palumbo were all bright, young and loved students, who loss impacted the whole community. As well as being students at the same school, they also had another thing in common: they'd all been hypnotised by their school principle, George Kenney. Investigators had a complex case in front of them - did the hypnosis they receive have

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27:05

Going Under: The Deaths of Marcus, Wesley & Brittany

REAL ·

2025/09/30

In 2011, three student's from the North Port High School in Florida, died in separate incidents over the space of 9 weeks. Marcus Freeman, Wesley McKinley and Brittany Palumbo were all bright, young and loved students, who loss impacted the whole community. As well as being students at the same school, they also had another thing in common: they'd all been hypnotised by their school principle, George Kenney. Investigators had a complex case in front of them - did the hypnosis they receive have

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27:32

Murder or Self-Defence? The Case of Ian Rawle

REAL ·

2025/09/23

When Christine Rawle met her husband Ian, he took her and her three children on as his own. He had money, a home and he was infatuated with her - but their relationship was toxic. Despite this, the couple headed into their retirement, making each others lives miserable. Until a summer's day in August 2022, their relationship finally ended... but the jury had to decide if Ian had been murdered, or had Christine acted in self-defence? This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do

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25:02

Murder or Self-Defence? The Case of Ian Rawle

REAL ·

2025/09/23

When Christine Rawle met her husband Ian, he took her and her three children on as his own. He had money, a home and he was infatuated with her - but their relationship was toxic. Despite this, the couple headed into their retirement, making each others lives miserable. Until a summer's day in August 2022, their relationship finally ended... but the jury had to decide if Ian had been murdered, or had Christine acted in self-defence? This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so

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29:09

The Case of Kristil Krug

REAL ·

2025/09/16

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

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26:39

The Case of Kristil Krug

REAL ·

2025/09/16

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

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67:34

The Case of Adrianna Hutto

REAL ·

2025/09/09

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

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1:05:04

The Case of Adrianna Hutto

REAL ·

2025/09/09

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

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28:05

Stephen Griffiths: A British Serial Killer

REAL ·

2025/09/02

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

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30:35

Stephen Griffiths: A British Serial Killer

REAL ·

2025/09/02

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

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26:55

The Case of Carol Jarvis

REAL ·

2025/08/24

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

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29:25

The Case of Carol Jarvis

REAL ·

2025/08/24

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

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28:10

The Most Exploitative Show on Earth?

REAL ·

2025/08/18

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 the hundreds of thousands. But the physical and emotional damage this show inflicted on some of the most vulnerable members of

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25:40

The Most Exploitative Show on Earth?

REAL ·

2025/08/18

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,

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28:54

Brian Whitelock: Once, Twice, Three Times a Killer

REAL ·

2025/08/11

(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

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26:24

Brian Whitelock: Once, Twice, Three Times a Killer

REAL ·

2025/08/11

(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

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26:24

Til Murder Do Us Part: The Case of Jeremy Rickards

REAL ·

2025/08/05

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

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28:54

Til Murder Do Us Part: The Case of Jeremy Rickards

REAL ·

2025/08/05

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

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55:50

Breaking the Silence: The Life of Stace Don

REAL ·

2025/07/29

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

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58:20

Breaking the Silence: The Life of Stace Don

REAL ·

2025/07/29

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

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