In November 2012, Accomack County in Virginia, US became the target for a serial arsonist. The community were terrified as night after night, local buildings would be set on fire for over four months. Over 80 fires were lit. But then, in the early hours of April Fools Day 2013, the police found who was responsible. But why did they do it? Well, the answer to that would be one of the most bizarre that law enforcement ever heard....This is Real. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Jun 14, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 18
The internet has become a popular way to start an illicit affair. There are countless websites dedicated to people who want to escape their day-to-day life and start an online romance. But what if you fall in love? And then they say they want to meet you? But you can’t… because you’re a catfish. A killer catfish. This is the case looks at the lies and crimes of Thomas Montgomery. This is Real. #catfish #truecrime Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Jun 07, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Josh Powell was a dangerous man and he is about to show the world just how much of a monster he really is...This is Real. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland https://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - AustraliaSupport the show Learn...
May 31, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 16
The police uncover disturbing evidence in the case of missing person Susan Cox Powell and it doesn't point them towards just one suspect, but two... her mentally abusive husband Josh Powell and her infatuated father-in-law, Steven Powell. Steven had been secretly filming his daughter-in-law and was harbouring a disturbing stash of items that had 'touched' her body.... This is Real.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Susan Cox Powell was a loving mother of two beautiful boys and wife to Josh Powell. But sadly, Josh wasn't the loving husband she deserved. In fact, he was a monster. On the 6th of December 2009, 28-year-old Susan mysteriously disappeared. But when the police started to investigate Susans home life, nothing would prepare them for what they would uncover....This is part one of a three-part series; and this is Real.Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
May 31, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 16
David Fuller looked like a very average man in his sixties. He was married with children, worked in a local hospital and liked birdwatching. But he was harbouring a secret. For over three decades, he had managed to get away with a double murder. Thankfully advancements in DNA testing meant that justice was coming for him and he was arrested in 2020. But during a search of his house, police found a set of hard drives hidden in his study, and what was on those hard drives would change the lives of...
May 24, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Ex's.... we all have them right? And when they get a new partner, it can induce a cascade of emotions. But what if your ex's new partner was hellbent on destroying your life in the most cruel way? And YOU ended up sitting in a police cell for months...In this episode, we will look at the crimes and lies told by Angela and Ian Diaz, who attempted to destroy the life of Ian's ex, Michelle. This episode may put you off dating for a while....This is Real. Support the show Learn more about your ad ch...
May 16, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Joe Gliniewicz, aka 'GI Joe' was a local hero. But in 2015, a harrowing call over his police radio would mark the end of his life. Joe had a hero's funeral, with officials from across the country attending and a nation mourning the murder of one of its servicemen. And the FBI were doing everything they could to find his killers. But just two months later, the truth about Joe's 'murder' would be revealed, and leave a community reeling in horror.....You guessed it.... This Is Real. #truecrime #ame...
May 09, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Eleanor 'Ellie' Williams' trial is coming to an end and the verdict is in. A community is left in shock and the true effect of Ellie's allegations becomes clear and has tragic consequences. This is Real. #elliewilliams #eleanorwilliams #uktruecrimeSUPPORT SERVICES:https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UKhttps://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)...
May 03, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Eleanor 'Ellie' Williams is on trial and the world is watching. The police now have the chance to convince the world that they are right, that Ellie is not the victim, but the perpetrator. But the world had seen her horrific injuries, surely she couldn't have done them to herself? Could she....?This is Real. #elliewilliams #eleanorwilliams #uktruecrime SUPPORT SERVICES:https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UKhttps://www.samaritans.org/ - T...
May 03, 2023•28 min•Season 5Ep. 12
In May 2020, 19-year-old Eleanor 'Ellie' Williams uploaded a series' of horrific photos to Facebook, photos that showed a beaten and bleeding Ellie. The caption that went with them detailed serious allegations of abuse, sexual assault and trafficking. The post went viral and hundreds of thousands of people across the world joined the #justiceforellie movement. Vigilantes targeted the accused abusers and Ellie's hometown of Barrow-In-Furness was soon at the centre of a huge investigation. But the...
May 02, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 12
This is the tragic case of 19-year old Sarah Stern. Confessions. What every police homicide investigator is after. But how often do they get them? Stats show that only 30% truthfully confess to the police. In today’s episode, we will look at what happens when someone does confesses to murder, not to police officers, but to a friend. Who just so happened to be recording…. This is Real. #sarahstern #liammcatasney #prestontaylorSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Apr 25, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 11
'Folie à deux' translates to 'The Madness of Two' and is a term used when two people share the same psychotic episode. And sometimes, these episodes have devastating consequences. It's a rare syndrome and in today's case, the outcome of twins Sabina and Ursula Eriksson 'folie à deux' would be completely unbelievable, had a TV crew not been present to capture it on film....This Is Real. If you need support or advice on psychosis, please see the following organisations who can help:https://www.min...
Apr 18, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Jorge Torres Jnr was a father of three and in a relationship with Sarah Boone. One night in February 2020, Sarah and Jorge played a game of hide and seek. Jorge climbed into a suitcase and never came out alive. Police found a video on Sarah's phone which saw her filming a suffocating Jorge inside the suitcase, begging for his life...This was not the first time the police had been called to their home, both Sarah and Jorge had been arrested for domestic violence in the past.In this episode we hea...
Apr 11, 2023•41 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Berwyn prison opened in 2017 and was the UK's first male 'Super Jail'. Its approach was simple; make it a home from home, earn the respect of the inmates and hopefully, the rehabilitation rate will be high. But instead, it's been labelled 'Britains Cushiest Prison', a place where armed robbers, sex offenders and violent criminals are taking drugs, drinking vodka and having sex with the guards who are supposed to be keeping them in order. In fact, 18 female prison guards have been caught having i...
Apr 04, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Janet Müller was a beautiful young girl who had moved from Germany to study in the UK. But her declining mental health meant that she was sectioned under the mental health act and admitted to Mill View Hospital, a secure mental health facility. But it didn’t end up being that secure after all and what happened next was truly horrific. Please note, this episode references suicide, please take extra care whilst listening. If you feel suicidal or feel like you need some mental health support, pleas...
Mar 29, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Would you send money to a murderer or violent criminal in prison? One you had never met? Because you were a fan? And do you think you could be scammed by someone out of money, from their prison cell? In todays episode, we look at the people that have been 'romance scammed' by inmates and people who are 'fans' of criminals, including a group of people who sent care packages to Charles Manson.....#charlesmanson #prisonscam #prisonromanceSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Mar 26, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 6
If you found yourself single and looking for a relationship, where would you go to look for your new spouse? Go to a bar? Go Speed-Dating? Install Tinder? Join a prisoner dating website..... In this episode, we explore prison dating websites and hear stories of people who are in for murder, violent crimes or on death row and looking for someone like you to fall in love with.... #prisondating #charlesbronson Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Corrie McKeague was a handsome man with a fantastic life in front of him. A loving family, a beautiful girlfriend and a career in the RAF. So when he went missing after a night out, his family, friends and co-workers were in complete shock. It was like he had vanished into thin air. But CCTV and his mysterious mobile phone data meant that the outcome of this disappearance almost unbelievable. But, no, this was real....#corriemckeagueSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Mar 15, 2023•35 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Penelope Jackson was a retired, petite grandmother from a beautiful coastal town in the UK. And after one night in 2021, an unbelievable 999 call and body cam footage that captured Penelope was released to the world, and it meant that the whole world would never look at retired, petite grandmothers in the same way again.....This Is Real. Support for male victims of domestic violence can be found here:https://www.mankind.org.uk/https://mensadviceline.org.uk/#penelopejackson #999call #davidjackson...
Mar 08, 2023•32 min•Season 5Ep. 3
What would you do for your brother? Look after their cat? Lend them money? Kill their lover? This is the story of evil brothers Roger and David Cooper and their callous mission to murder Roger's lover, Sameena Imam. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irela...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Kathleen Griffin was one of life's good people. She was a mother, a grandmother and to many, a friend. But in December 2015, she was taken from this world by someone she was trying to save, in the most brutal way. In this episode, Kathleen's son Dale tells his mothers story, and how he's having to fight to keep his mothers murder in prison, after just 7 years inside.....Real is a true crime podcast produced and presented by award winning TV Producer Naomi Channell. New episodes will be available...
Feb 24, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In this bonus episode, Luke Mitchell speaks to us directly from prison about what's going on behind the scene's in his case. The book referenced in the show is 'Innocents Betrayed' by Dr Sandra Lean. https://amzn.eu/d/3w4vnv4#lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Whilst Luke Mitchell remains in prison, there is an army of supporters out there supporting him. In this episode we hear from them. And finally. We hear from Luke directly in an exclusive interview, from a Scottish prison. #lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Luke wasn't the only person of interest in the murder of Jodi Jones, there were several others. Here we disclose who some of them were and try to figure out why none of them were ever arrested or interrogated. #lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 5
As the trial continues, we examine the evidence that was presented at trial, look at the DNA evidence and hear how a global rock star denied he was responsible for this small town murder.....With expert opinion from Crime Scene Investigator Kate Bendelow. Her book, 'The Real CSI: A Forensic Notebook for Crime Writers' is available here:https://amzn.eu/d/02IUPxn#lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Luke Mitchell's trial a media circus and he was the school boy at the centre of it. We look at the start of Luke's trial, which at the time, was the longest of a single accused in Scottish history. #lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Jodi Jones' has been found murdered and the police have taken her 14 year-old boyfriend to the local police station. His interview tape is labelled 'Suspect' instantly and over the next two months, Luke Mitchell will go from an ordinary teenager and become Scotland's most hated. #lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 2
When 14 year-old school girl Jodi Jones is found dead in small town Scotland, her 14 year-old boyfriend quickly becomes the prime suspect. The nation are outraged and demand justice for Jodi. But justice can't be justice, unless the right person is behind bars.....Welcome to Through The Wall - a six-part podcast series into the extraordinary case against Luke Mitchell. #lukemitchell #jodijonesSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In the final episode we explore the latest developments in the case, including a large scale search operation in former gravel pits near to Claudia's home....Claudia Lawrence went missing one day on her way to work. She has never been heard from since. How does a successful young woman just vanish without a trace? Claudia's story is almost unbelievable and is one of the UK's biggest unsolved cases. With hundreds of leads, thousands of properties searched, unexplainable CCTV footage and a growing...
Sep 27, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 6
