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Naomi Channell 248 episodes Latest Jun 2, 2026

Real is an independent true crime podcast hosted by award-winning TV producer Naomi Channell. Each episode is an audio documentary that tells a true crime story that is almost unbelievable, but these stories are real. The podcast covers a variety of true crime cases with in-depth storytelling.

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The Murder of Natalie McNally Jun 9, 2026 27:21 A study from America has shown that pregnant women are more likely to die by homicide than by obstetric complications, with the majority of perpetrators being the woman's intimate partner. Natalie McNally was a woman in her first trimester when she was found dead by her partner, the baby's father, Stephen. The police suspected him straight away, but he'd been live streaming at the time of her murd
Unduly Lenient: The Fordingbridge 3 Jun 2, 2026 28:03 3 Offenders, 2 Traumatised Victims, 1 Judge, 0 Days in Prison.Aprox. 830 cases are submitted to the UK's Unduly Lenient Sentencing Scheme each year. Members of the public and those affected by the crimes committed can ask for the case to be reviewed by the Court of Appeal if the sentence doesn't match the public's expectation for the crime. And every year, between 100-140 have their sentences incr
End Eye Check: The Fight Against Spouses Who Drug & Abuse Their Partners Jun 1, 2026 1:08:03 In this very special podcast, hosts Naomi Channell (from the ‘REAL’ and ‘REAL LIVES’ podcast) and Lala (aka @Lalalaletmeexplain from the ‘Block, Delete, Move On’ podcast) are joined by Zoe Watts, a survivor of systematic drug facilitated abuse at the hands of her former husband and one of the founders of the #endeyecheck campaign. Zoe tells her story and the message and change she hopes to ac
Murdered by his YouTube Fan: The Case of Marc Williams May 26, 2026 26:20 18-year-old Marc William's from Uckfield was a rising YouTube star, who liked to document his love of climbing high buildings, free running and parkour. He was loved by his friends and family and his videos also bought like minded people into his life, including another local man, Lewis Ashdown.They seemed to have a lot in common and soon Lewis started appearing in Marc's videos, joining him on hi
Stranger Danger: The Case of Julia James May 19, 2026 30:06 Julia James was a local PCSO, working with members of her community to help victims of crime, domestic violence and to make it safer. But on the 27th of April 2021, Julia took her dog for a walk in a local beauty spot, but she never came home. Julia's injured body was found in woodland by local walkers and she was pronounced dead at the scene. What followed was an extensive manhunt and a family an
Alissa Knight: The Bigamist Bride May 12, 2026 29:53 As Peter Knight was getting ready on the morning of his wedding, he got a text message that made his heart drop. The message said that his soon, 'wife-to-be' Alissa, was a bigamist. But it turns out, that was just the tip of the iceberg. This is REAL. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here via Patreon, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com
EP6: Jean - The Real Lady Justice 'Chantel's Law' May 4, 2026 26:29 Chantel's killer is now free, having served just 20 years for the murder, dismemberment and concealment of her body.Jean's now fighting for long term change and is now in the process of forming Chantel's Law, which will see tougher custodial sentences for those who desecrate and conceal their victims bodies and we need your help.Please sign the petition below:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitio
EP5: Jean - The Real Lady Justice 'Families Fighting For Justice' May 4, 2026 36:46 After three loses, three encounters with the justice system, Jean is now making it her mission to help other families affected by homicide.She has now helped over 1000 people who have lost a loved one to murder, manslaughter or culpable homicide as well as children who have been affected (alongside children from deprived communities). And then Jean gets the news she's been dreading....This is Jean
EP4: Jean - The Real Lady Justice 'A New Jean' May 4, 2026 26:21 After a fire breaks out at a mosque in Birkenhead, no one could have predicted how that would finally give Jean the answers she so desperately needed. She now knew that Chantel wouldn't be coming home.This loss ignited something in Jean, and a 'new Jean' was born. And she was ready to fight. This is Jean: The Real Lady Justice To sign Jean's petition, please see here: https://petition.parliament.u
EP3: Jean - The Real Lady Justice 'Chantel' May 4, 2026 25:06 As Jean tries to live with the grief of loosing her sister and her son, life deals her another blow.Her daughter Chantel, goes missing.This is Jean - The Real Lady Justice. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://havendas.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims&nbs
EP2: Jean - The Real Lady Justice 'Stephen' May 4, 2026 27:17 After the loss of her sister Joyce, Jean tries to make sense of what's happened. But when a neighbour knocks on her door, to tell her that she's seen Jean's son being put in an ambulance, her life is about to change, all over again. This is Jean: The Real Lady Justice If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://havendas.org.uk/ - UKh
EP1: The Real Lady Justice - 'Joyce' May 4, 2026 24:11 Meet Jean Taylor... a woman who has helped over 1000 family members who have been affected by homicide with her charity Families Fighting For Justice. And Jean can do this... because she knows how it feels. Over the next six episodes, you're going to hear about Jean, a woman from Birkenhead, England whose lived through the unimaginable... but she's still standing strong and fighting every step of

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