REAL LIVES

In this deeply personal podcast, Ian Leivers speaks in his own words about the fight that has come to define his life: his campaign to free his wife, Gillian, following the high-profile Greenfeeds trial. She is currently serving 13 years in prison after 2 men, Nathan Ward and Gavin Rawson, died in a mixing shed that belonged to the Leivers family. Gillian was an account manager at the company. For more information on the case, see here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-61824263Ian's Words: https://www.tiktok.com/@ianleiversFor more podcasts, including 'REAL' and 'Investigating Essex: Dying to be Saved' see here:https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lewis Crompton knew he was gay, but the church he was part of told him it was wrong. So he entered their 'Gay Conversion' therapy programme. In this episode, Lewis describes his experience and how his life looks very different now. This is REAL LIVES. if you'd like to support the show, you can do so here by joining Patreon, thank you:https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastTo follow Lewis on social media, you can find him here:https://www.instagram.com/withlewiscromptonhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Lewis-Crompton-61567102598294/For services for any who needs support with their sexuality or identity, see here: United KingdomSwitchboard LGBT+ Helpline — Website: switchboard.lgbt Homepage | SwitchboardLGBT Foundation — Website: lgbt.foundation LGBT FoundationIrelandLGBT Ireland (National LGBT+ Helpline) — Website: lgbt.ie LGBT IrelandBeLonG To Youth Services — Website: belongto.org Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth IrelandUnited StatesThe Trevor Project — Website: thetrevorproject.org The Trevor ProjectLGBT National Help Center — Website: lgbthotline.org (peer support hotlines & chat) LGBT GreatAustraliaQLife — Website: qlife.org.au transhelplinesMinus18 — Website: minus18.org.au Pride AidNew ZealandOutLine Aotearoa — Website: outline.org.nz transhelplinesRainbowYOUTH — Website: ry.org.nz transhelplines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Tinsley is the lawyer who stepped into one of the most notorious — and deeply troubling — criminal investigations of recent years: The Murdaugh Family Murders. Mark meticulously followed the facts and relentlessly pursued justice in one of America's most infamous trials. In today’s episode of Real Lives, Mark opens up about his fight against Alex Murdaugh, getting justice for Mallory Beach, and how he became a household name for true crime consumers everywhere. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak to three female PI's who are blowing the stereotype of a 'Private Investigator' right out of the water. These women work on everything from cheating spouses to unsolved murders. Today's guests are Samantha and Emma from Verity Henton - www.verityhenton.co.uk / https://www.instagram.com/verityhenton/ / https://www.tiktok.com/@verityhentonAndAli Marsh from Miss AM Private Investigations - https://missaminvestigations.co.uk/To buy Ali's book, Private Lies: True Stories From my Life As a Private Investigator - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Private-Lies-True-stories-Investigator/dp/178946840XTo support the show, please see Patreon for extra benefits and content: https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Comerford was raised in a home where he felt happy, safe and loved. But when he went to high school, his teacher took those feelings from him. He was physically and sexually abused by his teacher and it changed his life forever. After he left school, he was left with the emotional scars and deep routed trauma that made him want to take the life of the man who had caused him so much pain. So he loaded a shotgun and made his way school...In this episode, John tells us his story and how, after his journey of healing, he has helped many other victims of child abuse. This is REAL LIVES. To find John's books, see here: https://jjcomerford.com/booksThe organisation that helped John is here: www.samsn.org.auIf you need help or support please see these organisations that can help: https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory or www.samsn.org.au - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.