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n the final episode of the series, we hear how Vicky has now managed to get Joanna's case to be investigated under the Domestic Homicide Review and Cecilie Fjellhoy, from the Netflix Documentary 'The Tinder Swindler' is here to explain the very real effects of romance fraud, and Kasey Baker MSc, explains coercive control and how we can recognise warning signs.

For information on counter allegations in abusive relationships, please see here:

https://safelives.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Responding_to_Counter_allegations_Guidance.pdf

Kacey Baker's website and podcasts can be found here:

https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here:

www.patreon.com/theaffair

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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

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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.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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

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Joanna's mental health continues to decline as she finds out that the police are going to be charging her with stalking and witness intimidation.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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

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Joanna's investigation into Derek reveals that his lies and manipulation are far greater than she first discovered...

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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

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A Facebook post exposes Derek for who he really is... and Joanna reports to the police fall on deaf ears.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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

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In October 2024, Joanna Lazaris was on a dating app when she came across a man called 'Derek'. He looked like the perfect match, he was exciting, ambitious, intriguing... but he was also a liar.

To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0

To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3

If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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

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When Lauren Suhr heard about a missing pregnant woman, 21-year-old Kelsie Scheilling, she couldn't stop thinking about her and her family. She wanted to help them get answers.

She heard that the prime suspect in Kelsie's case was 20-year-old Donthe Lucas. So she did something radical - she reached out to him on social media and offered to be his friend. But that friendship soon developed into a romantic relationship.... and then he proposed.

Lauren was left in a unprecedented situation, would she marry the man she suspected of murder? And could she get the information she so desperately wanted to give the Scheilling family - what happened to Kelsie?

This is REAL.

If you'd like to join me on Patreon, please see here, thank you!

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In the spring of 2026, a young girl was abducted by man in Greater Manchester. As the police traced the suspects car they realised that the man inside was a convicted murderer who had been let out of prison 13 years earlier.

This is REAL.

If you'd like to support the show, you can join REAL's Patreon Community here:

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For support after Murder or Manslaughter, please see the websites for SAMM and FFFJ:

www.samm.org.uk

https://familiesfightingforjustice.org/

For support after sexual assault please see The Rape Crisis charity and The Survivors Network:

https://rapecrisis.org.uk/

https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/

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In 2023, 17-year-old Lily Whitehouse met a man 21 years her senior, 38-year-old Mohammed Azim.

Despite Lily being so young, Mohammed made his feelings clear, he wanted to be in a relationship with her.

But what happened next would leave a young girl dead and a newborn baby without her mother.

This is REAL.

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If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

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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It is estimated that approximately 80 children are left motherless after domestic homicide each year in England and Wales. These children not only have to endure grief and trauma, but they are also then uprooted, sometimes they are taken in by family members and sometimes they are placed into the care system.

Today, we’re going to look at the case of Samantha Henderson and a brutal murder that left four children without their mother, because an act of evil took her away from them forever.

This is REAL:

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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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