In August 2007, emergency service workers arrived at a home in Florida to find seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto in a critical condition. It looked as though she had drowned in the families pool.

But Adrianna's six-year-old brother had a different version of events.

In this episode, we are joined by N Leigh Hunt, journalist and host of the 'In Esto' podcast, which offers a deep dive into the evidence surrounding this case.

And there is one important question - should the testimony of a small child be enough to lock someone away for life?

This is REAL.

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To listen to 'In Esto' you can find the links here:

www.inestopodcast.com 

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In 2009, Stephen Griffith's was studying serial killers as part of his criminology PHD.

But when a caretaker from Stephen's block of flats was routinely reviewing CCTV from the past weekend, what he saw was straight out of a horror movie. This would open a case that this 'intelligent student', was actually a secret serial killer.

This is REAL.

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When 15-yer-old Carol met 29-year-old Harry Jarvis, she had no idea how depraved her future husband would be. Though she was just a child when they met and within a few years, they'd be married with a growing family.

But when Harry met a woman called Rita, he decided that Carol was in the way. He moved his mistress into their garden shed and plotted to get rid of his wife, once and for all.

This is REAL.

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CrimeCon Manchester is on Sat 27th September and the promo code 'REAL10' gets 10% discount on all tickets.

https://www.crimecon.co.uk/manchester-2025

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At the start of the millennium, four young American men in America

Their show made millions of dollars in revenue and their DVD’s sold in the

This is REAL.  

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If you'd like to get information on how you can help people experiencing homelessness, please see these support services for information:

https://www.crisis.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.focusireland.ie/ - Ireland

https://simoncommunity.org/ - Northern Ireland

https://streetsmartaustralia.org/ - Australia

https://www.thepeoplesproject.org.nz/homelessness/ - New Zealand

https://endhomelessness.org/ - America

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(Please note in the first upload some listeners couldn't hear the 999 call - it's been re-uploaded so if you can't hear it, please remove the download and download again. Thank you so much)

In the year 2000, the average minimum term prison sentence for murder in the UK was 13 years. Today it’s 21 years. But if someone hasn’t been rehabilitated, and they pose a risk to the public or themselves, guidelines say that they should remain in prison.

This is REAL.

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When Jeremy Rickards met Maureen whilst on a work trip, he soon realised he had met his future wife. He took her daughter on as his own and gave them a life of luxury.

But in 2024, Jeremy was reported missing by his daughter and the police looked at Maureen. Jeremy had been seen injured and bruised in the weeks leading up to his disappearance, but nothing could have prepared officers for what they were about to discover.

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

To watch Richard Spencer's documentary 'My Wife, My Abuser' you can do so here:

https://www.channel5.com/show/my-wife-my-abuser-the-secret-footage

or here:

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81927969

For information on CrimeCon Manchester, see here and use REAL10 for 10% off all tickets:

https://www.crimecon.co.uk/manchester-2025

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Stace Don is a survivor. She survived the unimaginable and she is now on a mission to help others.

In this episode, Stace shares her powerful story—one of pain, resilience, and ultimately, healing. With honesty and strength, she walks us through her journey of survival, the long path to reclaiming her voice, and her mission to help others who have experienced trauma.

This is Real.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and recovery. Please take extra care whilst listening.

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To buy Stace's book, see here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Girl-little-girl-never-ebook/dp/B0DSCFXZSD

To read her blog, see here:

https://thelifeofstacedon.wordpress.com/

Link to the Maggie Oliver Foundation:

https://www.themaggieoliverfoundation.com/

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In 2023, Megan Brailsford was subjected to some of the worst stalking the British police had ever seen. At one point, she was getting a call or text from her stalker every 4 seconds.

But... then the stalker sent a message that revealed too much and the identity of the perpetrator floored everybody involved.

This is Real.

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Stalking Support:

https://www.suzylamplugh.org/ - UK

https://www.stopstalkingnowfoundation.org/ - Australia

https://www.stalkinginireland.ie/stalking - Ireland

https://www.victimsupport.org.nz/contact-us/our-contact-details - New Zealand

https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ - America

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There are over 1000 cold case files in police stations across the UK, but when Avon and Somerset police reviewed the oldest cold case in the country last year, little did they know they'd soon know the identity of the killer... and he was still alive.

In this episode, I am joined by ITV news journalist and presenter Robert Murphy, who followed the investigation and ended up in court, staring into the eyes of killer.

This is Real.

To watch Robert's documentary on this case, you can do so here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yy3A8j_uN0&t=464s

To listen to Robert's podcast, see here:

https://robertmurphy.substack.com/

Robert's award winning true crime book 'Decoy' is here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decoy-secretive-historical-undercover-operations/dp/0008666814

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In August 2015, mother of 2 JudyMalinowski was set on fire by an abusive partner in a vile and evil act of domestic violence.

But Judy ended up doing the unthinkable, and changed history.

This is REAL.

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Judy's website:

https://www.judysfoundation.org/

Kaigan Carrie's podcast 'Under Pressure' can be found here:

https://www.evolvingprisons.com/podcast

And here is Kerry's podcast 'The Unsolved Podcast':

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unsolved-podcast/id1823738831

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AZ7C1JXEh9Z3SCd9vA8Av?si=UxA_lflnQXKwApJXJ37AMg

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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