REAL LIVES

When Deb Cullen started writing letters to a violent prisoner in a psychiatric prison as a teenager, she didn't expect that her would soon be her husband.

Deb had been a law abiding citizen, but when her husband got out of prison, it wasn't long before she found herself in one too....

This is REAL LIVES.

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In October 2024, six-year-old Ruby Rose Trussler became ill. Her family thought she had a sickness bug, but the reality was far worse. Ruby died after contracting sepsis following an operation she had 7 months prior.

Their lives have been forever changed and now they have launched an independent charity called The Ruby Rose Foundation - a charity committed to education around sepsis, bereavement support and a mission to save lives. This episode is heartbreaking and inspiring in equal measure.

This is REAL LIVES.

The Ruby Rose Foundation Website:
https://therubyrosefoundation.co.uk/

To Donate to their charity, you can do so here:
https://www.justgiving.com/charity/therubyrosefoundation

For more information on Sepsis and it's symptoms, see here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sepsis/

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When actress Nicola Holt received a message from a film director called Kevin on social media, she was excited to get her teeth into some new projects. Their relationship became romantic and Nicola was hopeful for the future.

But something was niggling her and after some digging she discovered that Kevin had a long term partner and that he was living a double life. The relationship ended and Nicola moved on.... but Kevin didn't.....

She started seeing Kevin everywhere, in areas he would never need to be. And then she looked under her partners car and saw something that would show just how obsessed Kevin had become.

This is REAL LIVES.

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The Cyber Helpline - Cyberstalking Action Plan
https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/cyberstalking-action-plan

The National Stalking Helpline
https://www.suzylamplugh.org/pages/category/national-stalking-helpline

How To Detect a GPS Tracker on Your Car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cuoyuqzm60

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When Mandy met her ex-partner, she thought he was the one. But after six months, she started to see a completely different side to him and soon she found herself in a controlling and extremely violent relationship.

Mandy was subjected to severe violence and she was terrified to leave, she even moved her son out of the home to keep him safe.

But after a brutal assault by the man who claimed to love her, she managed to leave. Her abuser is now in prison and she is here today to share her story in the hope that it could save a life.

This is REAL LIVES.

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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
https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia
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On this episode, I am joined by a woman who we are calling 'Natalie' to protect her identity. Her brother is serving a natural life order for killing two people and Natalie is here to give insight in to what it is like, grieving the loss of her brother, not through death, but through his incarceration.

With approximately 300 people jailed for murder every year in England and Wales, the families of the perpetrators are seldom heard in the media and in a very raw and real interview, Natalie explains how it's impacted her life and why she's chosen to stand by him.

This is REAL LIVES.

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