REAL

Naomi Channell

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.

  1. -1 J

    The Case of Trudi Burgess

    When schoolteacher and former singer Trudi Burgess began a relationship with gardener Robert Easom, it seemed like a chance at happiness after the devastating loss of her husband. But behind closed doors, Robert slowly began to manipulate Trudi. Over the course of eight years, Trudi would endure a relentless pattern of coercive control, intimidation, and escalating violence. On 17 February 2025, everything reached a horrifying breaking point. When Trudi finally found the courage to say she was leaving, the man she trusted flew into a violent rage. Within minutes, an assault would leave her with a catastrophic injury that would change her life forever. But Trudi is now sharing her story to help others and inspiring people across the world. This is REAL. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-care-for-our-mum-trudi If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK 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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  2. 11 MARS

    The Murder of Donna Drepaul

    In July 2010, a 50-year-old nurse who lived and worked in London, was subjected to an extraordinary act of violence that left her dead and the multiple people who witnessed it traumatised. But many people don't know her story, because it has received little media coverage. Today, to mark International Women's Day, we're going to look at the case of Donna Drepaul, a woman who was killed by a jealous man and highlight the on-going epidemic of violence against women and girls, which the UK government have no labelled a 'National Emergency'. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Here is the link to the femicide census report, titled '2000 Women' https://www.femicidecensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2000-Women-full-report.pdf https://www.femicidecensus.org/about/ https://x.com/CountDeadWomen If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  3. 4 MARS

    Wicked Games: The Case of Dawn Rhodes

    In June 2016, Dawn Rhodes arrived at her family home where her soon to be ex-husband Robert was waiting to hand over their child. But something happened that left their child and Robert with injuries and Dawn, dead. Robert and their child said Dawn had attacked them in a jealous rage and at a trial Robert was found not-guilty of murder, instead, killing Dawn in a heroic act of self-defence. Until their child had a conversation with a therapist years later, that changed everything. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast 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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  4. 25 FÉVR.

    The 15-Year Mystery of Izabela Zablocka

    In August 2010, 30-year-old Izabela from seemingly vanished into thin air in Derby, England. Her friends and family tried to get hold of her, but they were met with silence. Her girlfriend, Anna Podedworna, didn't report her missing and told everyone that Izabela had run away. But Izabela's daughter, who was living with with relative's in Poland, always knew deep down that her mother would never have left her. And as she entered adulthood, she enlisted the help of a local journalist to help find her - and what they discovered, was the stuff of nightmares. This is REAL. To support this podcast on Patreon for £2 a month (with ad-free early access, extra content and monthly live zooms and giveaways) please see here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast For information on the missing people cases mentioned at the end of the episode see the links below: Fatima Mohamed- Ali - https://locate.international/missing-people/fatima-mohamed-ali Paul Fudge - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kpw7zzvwvo Jack O'Sullivan - https://www.findjackosullivan.co.uk/ 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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  5. 18 FÉVR.

    The Murder of Jane Collinson

    In March 2023, 59-year-old Jane Collinson was looking forward to so many exciting things in her life. She was planning her 60th birthday party, her daughters wedding and she was about to buy her dream home with her new husband. But one mans actions ended all of that. In this episode, we focus on the continuing issue of violence against women and girls. In the UK a woman is killed by a man every 3 days, and Jane was one of them. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via my Patreon, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast https://www.femicidecensus.org/about/ https://x.com/CountDeadWomen To watch 999: What Happened Next? go to www.channel4.com 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  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  6. 11 FÉVR.

    Amanda Wixon's House of Horrors

    In March 2021, Gloucestershire Police received a strange phone call - the person on the line was calling to get help for a woman who was being kept against her will. When the police arrived, they discovered Amanda Wixon, a mother of ten, had been keeping a woman as a slave.... for 25 years. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast For help and support with modern slavery and trafficking please see these organisations that can help and support you: United Kingdom – Anti-Slavery International - https://www.antislavery.org/ Freedom United - https://www.freedomunited.org/Polaris Project - https://polarisproject.org/ Ireland – Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) – https://www.mrci.ie/ Northern Ireland – Migrant Help (Northern Ireland) – https://www.migranthelpuk.org/ Australia – Anti-Slavery Australia – https://antislavery.org.au/ New Zealand – Traffick JAM (Abolition Movement) – https://traffickjam.nz/ United States – The A21 Campaign – https://www.a21.org/ Information and Tickets to CrimeCon Birmingham can be purchased here: https://www.crimecon.co.uk/birmingham-20269813937e - REAL10 will get you 10% off the ticket price True Crime Fest Information and Tickets are here: https://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  7. 4 FÉVR.

    What Really Happened to Caroline & Susan?

    In March 2011, Susan Nicholson was found dead on her sofa. Her boyfriend, Robert Trigg, said he had accidentally rolled on her in the night. The police ruled the death as an accident and the case was closed. But if they had conducted a more thorough investigation... they'd have discovered that just a few years prior, Robert had woken up to his ex-girlfriend, Caroline Devlin, lifeless at the end of the bed. Susan's parents embarked on a relentless quest for the truth and when they got to it, it was more horrific than anyone could have imagined. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show and become a REAL Patreon for £2, you can do so here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast To attend CrimeCon Birmingham, please see here and use REAL10 for 10% off ticket prices: https://www.crimecon.co.uk/faqs To attend True Crime Fest, please see here for tickets: https://www.truecrimefest.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min
  8. Grave Concerns: Episode 6 'Change is Coming'

    28 JANV.

    Grave Concerns: Episode 6 'Change is Coming'

    In the final episode in this series, we look at crimes from the United States within funeral homes that have led the way for meaningful change and tighter legislation. And we end the series with hope and reassurance, by reflecting on the people doing incredible work in the funeral industry. Including Kirstie Atherton, a funeral celebrant and founder of the community interest company 'Dead Positive', who is revolutionising the funeral industry, taking people and communities by the hand as they explore issues around death, dying, funerals and bereavement. This is Grave Concerns. To find out more about Dead Positive, please see here: https://www.deadpositive.org/ If you'd like to support the show, please see the link to my Patreon here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast If you need support, please see the organisations below who can help you: England and Wales - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ Scotland - https://victimsupport.scot/ Ireland - https://www.crimevictimshelpline.ie/ Northern Ireland - https://www.victimsupportni.com/ Australia - https://victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/ New Zealand - https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/ America - https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/office-federal-ombudsperson-victims-crime/services-services.html Baby Loss Support - https://www.sands.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
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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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  • Création
    Naomi Channell
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    233
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Naomi Channell
  • Site web de l’émission
    REAL

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