The 27th of September 2023 was supposed to be a normal school day for 15-year-old Elianne Andam. But she would never make it to school, leaving a community in despair when they heard her life had been taken by another child.
In 2022/23, 99 young people aged 16–24 were victims of homicide, compared to 87 in 2012/13. In the same year, 467 children were treated in hospital for knife or sharp object injuries, a 47% increase from 2012/13’s 318 instances - Youth Endowment Fund.
This is Real.
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For information and support for young people and parents / carers, please see here:
https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/
If you'd like to donate to the 24 hour live podcast for Victim Support UK to be held from midday on the 17th of May, you can do so here, I cannot thank you enough:
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27:43
The Case of Kaycee Nicole Swenson
In the year 2000, a beautiful young teenager called Kacyee Nicole Swenson broke the hearts of millions. She was one of the first people to blog about her battle with cancer.
But another blogger had noticed something.... something strange. And in one of the internet's first web sleuth investigations, a very dark secret was exposed.
This is Real.
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https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice
My YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@Totallytruecrime/videos
To support the 24 hour live stream podcast in aid of Victims Support UK, you can do so here, thank you:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast
To check out Sean Watkin's crime thriller 'Black Water Rising' click here:
https://linktr.ee/seanwatkin
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28:24
What Happened to Brett Dryden?
On the 21st of July 2024, 35-year-old British man Brett Dryden was found dead in his home in Mojacar, Spain. The police initially told his mother Sandra, that he had died a violent death.
But what followed has left Brett's family distraught. They have been left high and dry by the Spanish authorities, so Sandra and her husband Rob have had to do what no parent should ever have to do - they are now investigating their son's death.
This is Real.
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Links for Brett:
Website - https://www.justiceforbrettdryden.com/
GoFundMe - https://gofund.me/9cc5babc
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938/
Petition: https://chng.it/5BfC7QKpmJ
To vote for 'REAL' in the Listeners Choice category for the True Crime Awards, you can do so here, thank you:
https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice
My YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/@Totallytruecrime/videos
To support the 24 hour live stream podcast in aid of Victims Support UK, you can do so here, thank you:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast
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35:01
Episode 91: The Case of Megan Newborough
On the 6th of August 2021, 23-year-old Megan Newborough left her family home to go and meet someone. Her parent's weren't sure who she was meeting, but when she hadn't returned home the next day, they frantically filed a missing persons report.
What unfolded from here is enough to break the coldest of hearts.
This is Real.
If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:
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The Megan Newborough Foundation:
https://www.themegannewboroughfoundation.com/
If you'd like to vote for REAL in the Listener's Choice Award for the True Crime Awards, or your other favourite true crime podcast, you can vote here, thank you:
https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice
24 Hour live podcast for Victim Support UK:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast
For more information on the schedule for this event, please see my social's here:
Instagram: @naomichannell or @realtruecrimepodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-channell-3a6957108/
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Episode 90: Losing Women
In July 2022, 23-year-old Kiena Dawes took her own life after suffering continuous domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-partner, Ryan Wellings.
Kiena was not the only woman who reached breaking point. The Domestic Homicide Project has found that more victims of domestic abuse killed themselves, than were murdered by their abuser.
This is Real.
If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:
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The Domestic Homicide Project
https://www.vkpp.org.uk/vkpp-work/domestic-homicide-project
Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship:
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/
If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:
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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Real is an independent true crime podcast made by award winning TV Producer Naomi Channell.
Each episode is an audio documentary, telling a true crime story that is almost unbelievable. But these stories, are Real.
If you would like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice
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