So far we've met Lucy Fitzwilliam the therapist, Carrie Jade the activist, Lucy Hart the au pair, Claudia Bronwyn the bridesmaid, and Rebecca Fitzgerald the autism therapist. But before all of these identities, there was just one woman, Samantha. 
In this episode, Sue Perkins and Katherine Denkinson uncover the true story of Samantha Cookes, a woman whose life was changed by an unimaginable tragedy.
To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to share, email us at carriejadedoesnotexist@gmail.com
New episodes on Tuesdays & Thursdays
If you need support, here are some resources For mental health support: https://www.mind.org.uk  For mental health support, call the Samaritans: 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help  For child loss: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/  For grief support: https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/get-support/support-services/helpline/ 
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Episode 4: The Mother

Carrie Jade Does Not Exist is the story of how one woman, who took on over six different identities, infiltrated the lives of vulnerable people, and lied her way into gaining their trust. This six-part series hosted by Sue Perkins and journalist Katherine Denkinson will tell the story of how Carrie built up a picture-perfect persona and scammed her way into the literary world until she finally got tangled up in her very own web of lies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the past few months Kat Denkinson and Sue Perkins have uncovered all kinds of evidence from victims of Carrie Jade’s antics, but there are still some stories which have not yet been told. In episode 8 they take a deeper look at her past and fill in some of the blanks in the story of her life in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8: The Mature Student


 2022 Carrie Jade Williams disappeared after the lies she told unravelled online. Then, 4 months after our last episode, an email “I’ve just come across your podcast as this woman has been in our community...she has been exposed as a fake person yesterday…" Sue Perkins and Katherine Denkinson are back with an update on the mysterious life of Carrie Jade Williams and her multiple identities, as the investigation continues to uncover the ramifications that Carrie’s lies are having on families. Kat and Sue discuss how the increasing costs, pressures and problems relating to childcare provision might be allowing Carrie to continue to tell her bold lies, with a new identity.
To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to share, email us at carriejadedoesnotexist@gmail.com
If you need support, here are some resources: For mental health support: https://www.mind.org.uk For mental health support, call the Samaritans: 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: Sadie

In 2022, Carrie Jade Williams disappeared out of sight. After years of travelling around Ireland befriending and then scamming vulnerable women, Kat's investigation came out and Carrie Jade's house of cards fell apart. So... where is "Carrie Jade" now? 
In this episode, Sue Perkins and Katherine Denkinson speak to some of the people who knew Carrie Jade the best and then they try to hear her side of the story...
To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to share, email us at carriejadedoesnotexist@gmail.com
If you need support, here are some resources For mental health support: https://www.mind.org.uk  For mental health support, call the Samaritans: 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help  For child loss: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/  For grief support: https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/get-support/support-services/helpline/ 
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Episode 6: Finding Samantha

Sue Perkins and Katherine Denkinson delve into Carrie Jade's mysterious life to find out what compels a compulsive liar and investigate the ramifications that Carrie's lies had on the people who once trusted her.
To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to share, email us at carriejadedoesnotexist@gmail.com
The finale of Carrie Jade Does Not Exist comes out on Thursday 30th November.

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Episode 5: The Fraud

Since releasing the first episodes of Carrie Jade Does Not Exist, we've heard a variety of unaired stories about Samantha and her many different lives, but could there be even more to the story than we can see? If so, we want you to get in touch.
To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to share, email us at carriejadedoesnotexist@gmail.com
New episodes on Tuesdays & Thursdays

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Episode 4: The Mother

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