REAL: Independent True Crime Podcast by Naomi Channell

EP6: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

The finale episode of REAL covers Vicky's fight to get Joanna's case investigated under a Domestic Homicide Review, with input on romance fraud and coercive control.

November 5, 2026

EP5: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

In this episode we hear from Eve, Derek's partner of five years and the real owner of the farm, as well as Helen, a woman he was seeing at the same time as Eve and Lara.

November 5, 2026

EP4: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

This REAL episode follows Joanna as her mental health declines after police announce plans to charge her with stalking and witness intimidation.

November 5, 2026

EP3: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

REAL's episode follows Joanna's deepening investigation into Derek's lies and manipulation, revealing the case's true scale.

November 5, 2026

EP2: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

REAL's episode follows Joanna's reports to police going unheard after a Facebook post exposes dating fraudster Derek Alldred.

November 5, 2026

EP1: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

An episode of REAL about Joanna Lazaris, who met a man called 'Derek' on a dating app in October 2024 — and the lies behind him.

November 5, 2026

Dating a Killer: What Happened to Kelsie Scheilling?

An episode of REAL on how Lauren Suhr befriended, dated, and was proposed to by the prime suspect in the disappearance of pregnant Kelsie Scheilling.

October 28, 2026

The Horrific Crimes of Paul Sharpe

An episode of REAL covering the 2026 abduction of a young girl in Greater Manchester by a man previously convicted of murder.

October 20, 2026

The Murder of Lily Whitehouse

An episode of REAL covering the death of 17-year-old Lily Whitehouse, who met 38-year-old Mohammed Azim in 2023.

October 13, 2026

The Murder of Samantha Henderson

An episode of REAL examining the murder of Samantha Henderson, a domestic homicide that left four children without their mother.

October 6, 2026

The Unlawful Killing of Yousef Makki

REAL covers the death of 17-year-old Yousef Makki, where a criminal court and an inquest reached opposing conclusions.

September 29, 2026

Devil Woman: The Crimes of Natalie Bennett

An episode of REAL covering how Natalie Bennett's relationship with 19-year-old Kasey Anderson turned into a campaign of abuse.

September 22, 2026

The Secret Life of Ms. Carroll

The episode covers Eimear Carroll, an Irish primary school teacher and mother whose secret double life came to light.

September 14, 2026

REAL Presents: Grave Concerns – Izabela Zablocka and the Funeral Industry Scandal

Izabela Zablocka is a central figure in this episode of Grave Concerns, which investigates systemic failures in the British funeral industry. Her 15-year mystery and the subsequent murder conviction highlight a dangerous lack of regulation in the sector.

March 17, 2026

Podcast Exposes Criminal Underworld of UK Funeral Industry

A new podcast series examines criminal activities plaguing Britain's funeral industry, beginning with the March 2024 police investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, where 35 bodies were discovered at the premises and two people were arrested on charges of fraud and preventing lawful burial.

March 17, 2026

How Independent Nordic Podcasters Are Reshaping True Crime

A new generation of independent podcast producers across Denmark and the Nordic region are bypassing traditional media gatekeepers to tell stories of real crimes that sound too absurd to be factual. These self-funded ventures represent a shift in how Scandinavian true crime narratives reach international audiences.

March 1, 2026