On the 22nd of April 2018, 28-year-old mother of three Hollie Kerrell, went missing from her home in Wales.
Her husband told the police that she had left the family home and three people came forward to say they'd seen her after she had disappeared.
But then the police discovered the last text message Hollie had sent from her phone.... their hope of finding Hollie alive started to dwindle.
This is REAL.
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As we come to the end of 2025, there have been some significant updates in some of the cases featured on 'REAL', including one case, where someone who listened to the podcast, has come forward with information that could be life-changing for a grieving son.
This is REAL.
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In order of mention:
Luke Mitchell Campaign information:
https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/help-bring-lukemitchell-home/
Lampard Inquiry:
https://lampardinquiry.org.uk/
Justice for Brett Dryden Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938/
Brett Dryden Fundraiser for legal fees:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-brett-dryden
GoFundMe for Michael Frison & facebook group:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-to-help-find-michael
https://www.facebook.com/groups/michaelfrisonmissing/
Justice for Jean Hanlon:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/255774531131043/?locale=en_GB
Kirsty Maxwell:
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://kirstymaxwellcharity.co.uk/kirsty-maxwell
Brian and Susan Appeal List:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122094334305114335&set=a.122094334389114335&locale=en_GB
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In 2021, Jade Ward finally broke up with the father of her 4 children, after years of enduring his controlling behaviour. He'd even booked them a secret wedding, in an attempt to 'keep her'.
But Russell decided that if he couldn't have her, nobody else could either.
Jade was murdered and her children were devestated at the loss of their caring and devoted mother, but from his prison cell, Russell was still controlling the children, because HE had parental rights.
Until Jade's family decided enough was enough... and changed the law.
This is REAL.
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https://www.edwinduggan.co.uk/
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On the 16th of March 2023, 53-year-old Gary Shearer flew to Lanzarote to celebrate St Patrick's Day. But after just a few hours on the resort, Gary went missing.
Today, Gary's niece Darcie lays out the facts and explains why she thinks there has been foul play in her uncles case.
This is REAL.
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In October 2024, Mother-of-one Courtney Lee's found the body of her teenager child. They had taken their own life after being bullied.
Statistics state that around 200 teenagers die by suicide each year in the UK, with bullying being a common factor that leads them to this heartbreaking decision.
Now Courtney is advocating for victims of bullying by trying to get the government to take action. In this episode, Courtney shares her story and her fight for Willow's Law.
This is REAL.
To sign the petition please click here:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732221
UK - https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/contact.html
Ireland - https://www.antibullyingcampaign.ie/
Australia - https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/
New Zealand - https://bullyingfree.nz/
America - https://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/
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On the 6th of June 2012, 32-year-old mother of four Claire Holland went missing in Bristol are a night out.
She'd met her ex-partner for a drink and whilst witnesses saw her leave the pub that night, she seemed to vanish into thin air.
But then an undercover police officer did something incredible - over 18 months he befriended the main suspect... to try to get him to confess.
This is REAL.
If you'd like to support the show, I'd love to welcome you to my Patreon community. Please find the details here, thank you:
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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
Addiction services:
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/find-a-local-service - UK
https://www.asam.org/ - USA
https://www.turningpoint.org.au/ - Australia
https://info.health.nz/mental-health/alcohol-and-drug-services - New Zealand
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/ - Ireland
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In 2023, four children were picked up by a man that they considered to be a grandfather figure. He took them to a coffee shop and then out for dinner. But this wasn't a kind gesture... he was keeping the children away from something that would break their hearts and change their lives forever. And he was responsible.
This is REAL.
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https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/funds-for-chloe-and-joshs-4-children
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In this episode, we look at another double murder that happened within Brian and Susan's friendship group - could the same person have killed 4 people?
And we hear from Dean's brother, whose got some incredible information...
Could this lead Ray a step closer to figuring out who killed Brian and Susan?
This is REAL.
To Contact Ray directly: Priceys797@hotmail.com
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With a bombshell dropped for Ray, he is adamant he won't let it deter him from getting justice for the man he believed was his Dad.
In this episode, we go further into Ray's investigation and discover that not everything is as it seems....
This is REAL.
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Brian Price and Susan Tetrault were murdered in their beds at Susan's flat in London in 1986. The case has been cold for almost 40 years... until now...
Ray Price, Brian's son has started his own investigation - and we've been invited along. And what he has started to uncover is shocking...
This is REAL.
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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 citizen who works in finance, came across the case and noticed something was very very wrong.
In this episode, we are joined by Stephanie Tinsley, a first time investigator who is gathering evidence that she believes, means that the wrong person is in jail for Danny's murder.
This is REAL.
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To find out more about this case, you can listen to Stephanie's investigative podcast by searching 'Everything They Missed' wherever you get your podcasts, or by visiting the website here:
https://www.everythingtheymissed.com/
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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 her friends who are part of a group of people who loved Sarm, and won't rest until they have answers.
This is REAL.
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To find out more about the #findsarm campaign, please see here:
https://findsarm.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/findsarm/
https://www.facebook.com/MissingSarmHeslop
https://www.tiktok.com/@findsarm_
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https://www.gofundme.com/f/findsarm
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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 he said it was an accident. Scarlett died from her injuries.
In this episode, we go through the evidence and hear what the jury decided.
This is REAL.
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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 deceit.
As the police investigation progressed, they discovered that Groves’s had a fascination with true crime and serial killers and they were left asking if her true crime obsession led to Frankie's murder.
This is REAL.
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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
Addiction services:
https://www.turning-point.co.uk/find-a-local-service - UK
https://www.asam.org/ - USA
https://www.turningpoint.org.au/ - Australia
https://info.health.nz/mental-health/alcohol-and-drug-services - New Zealand
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/addiction/ - Ireland
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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 life.
In REAL LIVES, Naomi sits down with people whose experiences are stranger, wilder, and more moving than fiction.
From a victim of a bigamist to a Dunblane survivor, the UK’s first commercial surrogate to a woman jilted at the altar, and even a death doula who helps people face the end — these are stories of resilience, heartbreak, survival, and reinvention.
Twisting, gripping, and deeply human, REAL LIVES invites you into the moments that changed everything. These aren’t just stories. They’re real lives.
Links:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZtFpIJJYtHgPbXQzl93JP?si=65d47856b957419f
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/real-lives/id1841973610
Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/019a9ad0-6af9-424d-b060-1cd8cae1d9d9/real-lives
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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 anything to do with their deaths?
This is REAL.
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If you need support, please see the links below to organisations that can help:
https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support
https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK
https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans
https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA
https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia
https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland
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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.
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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
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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 direction.
This is REAL.
If you'd like to support the show by joining the REAL Patreon, you can do so here, thank you so much:
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Stalking Support:
https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ - UK
https://www.stopstalkingnowfoundation.org/ - Australia
https://www.stalkinginireland.ie/stalking - Ireland
https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/contact-us/our-contact-details - New Zealand
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ - America
Support for domestic violence:
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
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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 enough to lock someone away for life?
This is REAL.
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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.
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