Episodes 232
Avg. Duration 31m
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Since Sep 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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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The Murder of Donna Drepaul

Mar 11, 2026 24m

In July 2010, a 50-year-old nurse who lived and worked in London, was subjected to an extraordinary act of violence that left her dead and the multiple people who witnessed it traumatised. But many…

Wicked Games: The Case of Dawn Rhodes

Mar 04, 2026 28m

In June 2016, Dawn Rhodes arrived at her family home where her soon to be ex-husband Robert was waiting to hand over their child. But something happened that left their child and Robert with injuries…

The 15-Year Mystery of Izabela Zablocka

Feb 25, 2026 25m

In August 2010, 30-year-old Izabela from seemingly vanished into thin air in Derby, England. Her friends and family tried to get hold of her, but they were met with silence. Her girlfriend, Anna…

The Murder of Jane Collinson

Feb 18, 2026 27m

In March 2023, 59-year-old Jane Collinson was looking forward to so many exciting things in her life. She was planning her 60th birthday party, her daughters wedding and she was about to buy her…

Amanda Wixon's House of Horrors

Feb 11, 2026 24m

In March 2021, Gloucestershire Police received a strange phone call - the person on the line was calling to get help for a woman who was being kept against her will.When the police arrived, they…

What Really Happened to Caroline & Susan?

Feb 04, 2026 29m

In March 2011, Susan Nicholson was found dead on her sofa. Her boyfriend, Robert Trigg, said he had accidentally rolled on her in the night. The police ruled the death as an accident and the case was…

Grave Concerns: Episode 6 'Change is Coming'

Jan 28, 2026 44m

In the final episode in this series, we look at crimes from the United States within funeral homes that have led the way for meaningful change and tighter legislation. And we end the series with hope…

Grave Concerns: Episode 5 'Monsters in the Mortuary'

Jan 28, 2026 30m

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to the sexual abuse of corpses. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening. In the last 15 years, 2 cases of…

Grave Concerns: Episode 4 'The Funeral Swindler'

Jan 28, 2026 35m

It takes a low person to scam grieving families when they are at their most vulnerable, and there is one man who has done just that, time and time again. This episode looks at the crimes of Mark…

Grave Concerns: Episode 3 'Broken Hearted Parents'

Jan 28, 2026 44m Bonus

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode centres around the experiences of grieving parents and baby-loss.In the summer of 2025, the BBC published a news story that broke the hearts of parents around the…

Grave Concerns: Episode 2 'We've Got the Wrong Body'

Jan 28, 2026 44m

Shadow funeral services are the parts of the funeral industry that are often out of the public's view. In this episode, we hear about cases that have been uncovered by journalists and families who…

Grave Concerns: Episode 1 'What's Happened in Hull?'

Jan 28, 2026 27m

Over the last two decades, the UK has seen a number of criminal scandals in funeral homes bought to light and they have traumatised thousands of families who believed their deceased loved one had…

The Crimes of Amy Pugh

Jan 21, 2026 24m

On the 22nd of March 2022, a woman calls 999 and says her husband has tried to take his own life. When the emergency services arrive, they enter a scene of devastation and chaos and 28-year-old Kyle…

Who Killed David, Julie and Nicole?

Jan 14, 2026 25m

In October 2020, West Mercia police launched a nation wide manhunt. There was a serial killer on the loose and they needed to catch him before he killed again. The name of this killer isn't widely…

The Case of Hollie Kerrell

Jan 07, 2026 25m

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…

REAL: Case Updates from 2025

Dec 17, 2025 33m

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…

The Murder of Jade Ward

Dec 10, 2025 31m

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…

What Happened to Gary Shearer?

Dec 03, 2025 40m

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 Story Behind Willow's Law

Nov 26, 2025 36m

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…

The Many Confessions of Darren Osment

Nov 19, 2025 29m

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,…

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