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   Number 1: Dying For Help: The Case of Lindy Lucena

   In January 2023, a man witnessed another man viciously beating a woman in Ballina, Australia. He called the police, expecting them to arrive and help this woman. But that didn't happen and what happened next would devastate a family and anger the nation. This is REAL. If you'd like to join me on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   August 25, 2026·30min
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   Number 2: An Unlikely Killer: The Murder of Danny Cahalane

   When a drug dealer in Plymouth has acid thrown at him, people automatically assumed it was a drug deal gone wrong. But as the investigation progressed, the police were confronted with a sobering reality, someone, who they'd never have suspected was involved, had played a key role in this brutal murder. This is REAL. If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   August 18, 2026·29min
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   Number 3: The Disturbing Case of Sonia Exelby

   In October 2025, Sonia Exelby got on a flight from London to Florida. But she wasn't going on holiday or to meet a friend, she was going to meet a monster. And what happened next, started one of the most heartbreaking and disturbing investigations these seasoned officers had ever witnessed. This is REAL To join me on Patreon please see here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast For mental health support, please see here: https://thejordanlegacy.com/ https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   August 11, 2026·41min
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   Number 4: Britain's Newest Serial Killer: James Desborough

   When members of the homeless community start going missing in Cornwall, England, the police could never had predicted that they were about to uncover a man who was a danger to everyone he came into contact with.... and is now confirmed to be Britain's newest detected serial killer. This is REAL If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   September 01, 2026·33min
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   Number 5: 'The Instascammer': An Investigation into Liana Shanti

   Kacey Baker is a cult expert and two years ago she came across a Reddit post, citing the alleged harm that a woman in Hawaii, called Liana Shanti, had caused some of the members of her online community. Former members alleged that she was 'inducing' memories of sexual abuse from their friends and family members, she was encouraging members to break up their family homes and even encouraging mothers to flea their home countries with their children, to stop their fathers from seeing them. In this episode, Kacey talks us through her investigation and how this, is just the tip of the iceberg that she uncovered. This is REAL. NB: Please note that this information comes first hand from former members of Liana Shanti's group and they remain allegations until proven in a court of law. To listen to 'The Instascammer', see here or search for the Cult Vault podcast wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/ If you'd like to join us at CrimeCon, REAL listeners can get a 10% discount, just enter the code REAL10. https://www.crimecon.co.uk/crimecon-uk-2026 If you'd like ad-free early access to REAL and REAL LIVES you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

   September 08, 2026·53min
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