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
Episodes
The Case of Danny Rex Harris
In 2007, the body of 55-year-old Danny Rex Harris was discovered in his bedroom in his apartment in Memphis, Tennessee. He had lay undiscovered for over two months. Two arrests and convictions were made, but now one woman, an everyday cit…
Lost in Paradise: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sarm Heslop
British woman Sarm Heslop went missing from her boyfriends yacht in March 2021. They yacht was moored in Franks Bay, in the Virgin Islands, 200ft from the shore. The details surrounding Sarm's case are laid out in this episode by two of he…
What Happened to Scarlett Vickers?
In April 2024, a family of three were preparing to have dinner, when the unthinkable happened. The only child in the house, 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers, collapsed, she had been stabbed in the heart. Her father Simon caused her injury but h…
The Case Against Shaye Groves
In July 2022, 27-year-old Shaye Groves fatally stabbed her boyfriend, 25-year-old Frankie Fitzgerald, in a violent and ruthless act of betrayal. What began as a relationship turned into a twisted collision of obsession, manipulation, and de…
Introducing... REAL LIVES
My new podcast 'REAL LIVES' is out now. From Naomi Channell, TV producer, journalist, and host of the hit true crime podcast REAL, comes a brand-new series that proves the most extraordinary stories aren’t always about crime… they’re about…
Going Under: The Deaths of Marcus, Wesley & Brittany
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 th…
Murder or Self-Defence? The Case of Ian Rawle
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, maki…
The Case of Kristil Krug
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 a…
The Case of Adrianna Hutto
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 diffe…
Stephen Griffiths: A British Serial Killer
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. …
The Case of Carol Jarvis
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 w…
The Most Exploitative Show on Earth?
At the start of the millennium, four young American men in America came 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, the…
Brian Whitelock: Once, Twice, Three Times a Killer
(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 …
Til Murder Do Us Part: The Case of Jeremy Rickards
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 …
Breaking the Silence: The Life of Stace Don
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 t…
The Twisted Tale of Daniel Dugdale
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 …
Solving Britain's Coldest Case - The Murder of Louisa Dunne
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 s…
The Case of Judy Malinowski
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, …
The Legacy of Baby Cameron
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 Sher…
Who Killed Carol, Louise and Hannah?
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 rej…
What Happened to Kimberley Mcassy?
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, shar…
The Murder of Tina Satchwell
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 ga…
The Trials of Brian Buckle
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 th…
24 Hour Podcast: Criminal Minds with Dr Joni Johnston
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 mos…
24 Hour Podcast: The Murder of Alan Decabral
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.uktruec…
24 Hour Podcast: Who Murdered My Father?
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 he…
24 Hour Podcast: The Ant Hill Kids Cult
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 u…
24 Hour Podcast: Podcasters discuss... The Case of Kendrick Johnson
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 fr…
24 Hour Podcast: Podcasters discuss... The Case of Brian Shaffer
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 th…
24 Hour Podcast: The Florence Salon Murders
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 h…
24 Hour Podcast: What Happened to Lousia Ioannidis?
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', …
24 Hour Podcast: Crime Conversations with Aaron from Generation Why
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 ba…
24 Hour Podcast: Who Killed Sarah Brown?
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…
24 Hour Podcast: The Crimes of Peter Bryan
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 div…
24 Hour Podcast: Solving Murders with Steve Keogh
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 bom…
24 Hour Podcast: The Murder of Judith Roberts
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 res…
24 Hour Podcast: Exposing Carrie-Jade with Katherine Denkinson
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' …
24 Hour Podcast: Forensic Psychology with Kerry Daynes
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 …
24 Hour Podcast: The Case of Nicola Payne & Jay's Virtual True Crime Quiz
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, …
24 Hour Podcast: Working Behind Bars with Kaigan Carrie
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…