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REAL LIVES

Naomi Channell
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  • REAL LIVES

    'We Are The Real CSI - We Get One Chance To Solve Crime'

    10/11/2026 | 53 mins.
    In this episode we are joined by Ang and Dee from Crime Scene Insiders podcast. After decades of working in the industry, solving serious crimes, including homicide as well as disaster areas, they are here to tell us what goes on behind the crime scene tape.

    Find links to the Crime Scene Insiders Podcast here:

    https://thecrimesceneinsiders.com/

    To join REAL LIVES on Patreon, see here:
    www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • REAL LIVES

    'My Husband Abducted My Children And Took Them To Live On The Other Side Of The World'

    03/11/2026 | 49 mins.
    When Lily left her abusive husband, she had no idea of what he was capable of. On one of their visits, he took their two children on a plane without her permission and to this day, decades later, they continue to live with him on the other side of the world.

    Lily is here to share her story of pain and hope.

    This is REAL LIVES.

    If you'd like to join my community 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.
  • REAL LIVES

    'My Son Died Because of Greed and Negligence, Now I'm Fighting For Change'

    27/10/2026 | 53 mins.
    Danielle Jones' seven-year-old son Harvey Trryell was killed in September 2018 after being electrocuted in a family pub.

    The owner had been stealing electricity and his brother-in-law had installed the wiring, which was described by an expert as 'the most dangerous thing I've seen in 40 years'.

    Danielle is now fighting for change for all of us, to keep us safe from illegal and unsafe electricity in public places.

    This is REAL LIVES.

    Health and Safety Executive (HSE): Report commercial, industrial, or public safety electrical hazards directly to the HSE Reporting Service by calling their helpline at 0300 003 1647.
    Call 105 to connect to your local electricity supplies to report an emergency.
    Call 999 if there is an immediate threat to life.

    For more information on reporting individuals or companies who you are concerned about please see here: https://www.electricalsafetyroundtable.co.uk/england-wales-scotland.aspx

    To follow Danielle and learn more about her wellbeing business based in Essex, please find her at www.instagram.com/@serenemindltd

    To join REAL LIVES on Patreon, see here:
    www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • REAL LIVES

    'Everything We Knew About Our Family Was a Lie'

    19/10/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    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.
  • REAL LIVES

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

    12/10/2026 | 58 mins.
    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.
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About REAL LIVES
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.
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