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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grave Concerns: By Naomi Channell
Grave Concerns is a 6-episode true-crime audio documentary series hosted on Acast that investigates criminal scandals inside UK funeral homes, opening with the Legacy Independent Funeral Directors case in Hull, 2024.