REAL

Naomi Channell
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  • TRUE CRIME
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

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Episode 91: The Case of Megan Newborough

    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

    32 min

  2. 19 MAR

    Episode 90: Losing Women

    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

    42 min

  3. 12 MAR

    Episode 89: The Case of Nicholas Prosper

    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

    34 min

  4. 5 MAR

    Episode 88: Every Woman's Worst Nightmare

    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

    28 min

  5. 26 FEB

    Episode 87: Who Killed Vincent Shaw?

    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

    37 min

  6. 19 FEB

    Episode 86: The Death of Ellen Greenberg

    On a snowy day in 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her home by her fiancé Samuel Goldberg. But when the medical examiner looked at her injuries, he ruled her death a homicide. But the police had a theory, and the medical examiner changed his mind... After a 14 year fight for the truth, in January 2025, Ellen's parents got the news they have been fighting for. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Ellen's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-ellen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    39 min

  7. 12 FEB

    Episode 85: What Happened to Gaia?

    On the 7th of November, 19-year-old Gaia Pope went missing in her hometown of Swanage, Dorset, on the south coast of England. What transpired is truly heartbreaking and Gaia's legacy is needed now more than ever. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Gaia's website can be found here: https://justiceforgaia.com/ Tribute to Gaia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwAWGhT1MI&t=2s If 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 USA https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 min

  8. 29 JAN

    Episode 6: Bad Grandpa

    It wasn't only the media that were now paying attention to the Children of God survivors, so were the authorities. In this episode, we hear from Mary Mahoney, who joined the Children of God when she was just 16 years old and raised eight children under the reign of David Berg, until she found the strength to escape. This is Bad Grandpa. WARNING: This series contains descriptions of abuse against minors, sexual abuse, suicide and murder. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening. Mary's book: 'Abnormal Normal: My Life in the Children of God' can be found here: https://amzn.to/3WRrBH9 If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the organisations below who can help and support you: https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK) https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ - Support for cult survivors (UK) https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups - Support for cult survivors & Intervention (global) If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    47 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

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  • Creator
    Naomi Channell
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Naomi Channell
  • Show Website
    REAL

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