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'My Stepfather Stopped Me For Seeing My Mother... And Banned Me From Her Funeral'
08/09/2026 | 1h 23 mins.Emma had a loving and close relationship with her mother growing up. Her father had died when Emma was a child and when her mother re-married, she had no idea that he would control her life and keep her from her children, even when she became terminally ill.
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.- In this episode, we are joined by a former FBI detective, Shawn Johnson and former bank robber Steven Meyers. Steven was part of a team of bank robbers, led by Scott Scurlock, who stole millions of dollars from banks across Seattle, Washington.
But since his release from prison, Steven and one of the detectives who put him in prison, have become firm friends. Both are here today to tell us of their incredible story.
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www.amazon.com/Treehouse-True-Story-Hollywood-Robber-ebook/dp/B0FV28G4C7
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - Duncan McNab was a detective for New South Wales Police - but when he witnessed corruption, he decided to change sides. He worked as a private investigator and journalist to expose wrong-doing and today he's here to share his story.
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And you can find his book, Recipe for Murder: The poisonous truth behind Australia's Mushroom Murderer, here:
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - When Anna started to feel unwell eight years ago, she knew deep down that something wasn't right. She would constantly seek help from doctors, begging them to help her find out what was wrong.
Anna believes that medical misogyny was partly to blame for cries for help, because the problems she was experiencing were gynaecological. Finally, after eight years, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
Anna is here today to share her story, in the hopes that no one else will have to fight a battle to be heard, when they know something isn't right.
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If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:
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For Sarcoma UK, see here:
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For Macmillan cancer support see here:
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Health Advocate Services:
https://www.advocacyforall.org.uk/one-to-one-advocacy/health-complaints-advocacy/
https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/help-from-social-services-and-charities/someone-to-speak-up-for-you-advocate/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - In this episode, we are joined by Jo Alkir; her only child, 17-year-old Olivia went out with her friends to celebrate the end of her exams, but she never made it home.
Olivia was killed after getting into a car with a boy who had passed his driving test the day before, and made the reckless decision to race his friend. That decision would claim Olivia's life.
Jo is here to tell us about that fateful day, the court case and Olivia's Legacy, as she campaigns for safer driving.
This is REAL LIVES.
If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:
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To visit Jo's website, please see here:
https://olivia-alkir.co.uk/
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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.
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