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Coming 7th October... 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Episodes

'Everything We Knew About Our Family Was a Lie'

Claire Hornby and Rachel Watkyn grew up in a household where they were told their we Baronesses. Rachel's father Graham Gaisburgh-Watkyn, told everyone that his real name was Count de Lengham and that they were members of aristocracy. But when Graham died, the sisters found his 'box of secrets' and soon learned that everything they thought they knew about their lives, was a lie. This is REAL LIVES. TRIGGER WARNING: Please note this episode contains references to child sexual abuse and domestic violence. To buy Claire and Rachel's book 'The Baronesses: A True Story of Sisterhood, Survival and A Secret The Re-Wrote Their Past https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-baronesses/rachel-watkyn/claire-hornby/9781408722169 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baronesses-sisterhood-survival-secret-rewrote/dp/140872216X If you'd like to join us over on Patreon, please see here: www.patreon.com/realtruecrimepodcast If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK) https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

62 MIN

'I've Solved Hundreds of Murders... and Helped Catch A Serial Killer'

In this episode I am joined by former Detective David Swindle, to talk though some of the cases he worked on during his time in the Scottish Police, including being catching serial killer Peter Tobin. https://scottishdetective.com/ https://www.davidswindle.com/ To see my other shows please see here: https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast To Support the show on Patreon, please see here: https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

58 MIN

“I Went From Crime Scenes to Preventing Them.”

Diane Rourke has spent her career helping to solve serious crimes across England. From working as a crime scene investigator to working in counter-terrorism, she then led a team to stop Firework Abuse in the North West of England. She is now retired but is now working to try to prevent the harm and devastation she witnessed when working on crime scenes through her work with the Black Onyx Academy. This is REAL LIVES. To find out more about Black Onyx Academy, please see here: www.blackonyxacademy.com And to join Patreon, please see here, thank you: www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49 MIN

“My Dog Helped Me Find the Missing and Track Down Criminals”

Andrew Holgate spent over 25 years working in the police force, with a majority of them on the front line in Kent Police's dog unit. He is here today to tell us about his time on the force and how he found dangerous criminals, killers and missing people with his four-legged colleague Zack. This is REAL LIVES. If you'd like to support the show, you can join my Patreon community here: www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52 MIN

'I See People on the Worst Days of Their Lives'

In this episode we are joined by Dr Josh McConkey, an emergency doctor who has worked on the front line, both in hospitals and in war zones. From suicides and murder victims, delivering babies and removing objects from places they shouldn't be, this conversation is fascinating, but for Dr Josh, this is everyday life. This is REAL LIVES. If you'd like to support the show you can find my Patreon here, thank you: https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Dr Josh can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/joshmcconkeymd/?hl=en His book can be purchased here: https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 MIN