Truly Criminal

When a mother went missing from her home in Kent, family, friends and police were baffled as it was so out of character for her. The police would soon launch a large-scale search to find her, but the investigation would lead them close to home...

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In August 2018, just before midnight, Raneem Oudeh made several frightened calls to police. Her estranged husband Janbaz had been harassing and stalking her for months and his behaviour had just escalated to a very dangerous level...

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Further Resources:

Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help

Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/

Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.uk

ManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/

Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.org

RizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.au

https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/

https://www.thehotline.org

https://ncadv.org/get-help

Ending Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/

United Nations Domestic Abuse Resources: https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus/what-is-domestic-abuse

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WARNING. This episode contains mature themes and adult content, including the act of neonaticide, which some viewers may find extremely upsetting. Viewer Discretion Strongly Advised. 

In today's case, we're heading to Pleasant Grove in Utah.

In April 2014, police would receive a disturbing phone call from a man cleaning out his garage. What he found was shocking enough, but the officers that came to investigate the garage, would find so much more than anyone could have imagined...

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On October 3rd, 2008, Gilles Tetreault, was driving in his car, following some cryptic and mysterious directions that would lead him to a garage in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was supposed to be meeting a lady named Scheena. But, as soon as he reached the garage, he realised Scheena didn't exist and he had to escape...

..Just weeks later, a man named Johnny went missing under the name circumstances. 

What police uncovered, left them truly shocked.

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24 year old Annie Le was in her final year at Yale University and was days away from marrying her best friend.

On September 8th at 10am, Annie walked into her laboratory to do some more research. 

12 hours later, when she still hadn't returned to her apartment, her roommates reported her missing. The full and awful truth about what really happened to Annie Le that morning was inconceivable.

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In June 2021, the badly burned body of Daniel Halseth was found in the garage of his home. His 16 year old daughter Sierra, was missing from the house, and her boyfriend, 18 year old Aaron Guerrero was with her... they were quickly found and arrested on suspicion of murder.

This is the story so far and we will do our best to stay up to date with it as it unfolds.

UPDATE: In May 2022, Sierra Halseth and Aaron Guerrero entered pleas of guilty to all charges including the murder of Daniel Halseth.

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When a man came home and found the house had been ransacked and his wife attacked, the local community was left in fear and shock. A major police enquiry was launched to catch the culprit and bring them to justice.

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Further Resources ⬇️ 

Women's Aid UK: https://www.womensaid.org.uk

National Domestic Abuse Hotline (UK): http://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Refuge (UK): http://www.refuge.org.uk/

Men's Advice Line (UK): https://mensadviceline.org.uk

ManKind Initiative (UK): http://new.mankind.org.uk/

Everyman Project (UK): http://www.everymanproject.co.uk/

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (USA): https://ncadv.org

RizeUp (Australia): https://www.rizeup.com.au

National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/

Ending Violence Association Of Canada (Canada): https://endingviolencecanada.org

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By February 2007, 15 year old Carly Ryan had been talking to 18 year old Brandon Kane, online, for around 18 months. She believed she had met her soulmate and the pair spoke all day, every day.

But all was not as it appeared, and a sickening web of lies and deceit would soon start to unravel.

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Further resources:

The Carly Ryan Foundation: http://www.carlyryanfoundation.com

Bravehearts: https://bravehearts.org.au

Australian Centre To Counter Child Exploitation: https://www.accce.gov.au/help-and-support/who-can-help 

Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.org

ChildLine: https://www.childline.org.uk

The Cybersmile Foundation: https://www.cybersmile.org

The Breck Bednar Foundation: https://www.breckfoundation.org

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection): https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/

Kayleigh's Love Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsbYHI-rZOE

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June 2001. A young girl leaves for school as normal, but she never turns up. What begins as a missing persons case, soon becomes one of Britain's most notorious and horrifying crimes. 

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79 year old Avanell Cowgill loved nothing more than working with charities and volunteering at her church. She spoke with her daughters everyday and was a doting great grandmother. But on a rainy day in March 2013, the usual and prompt response from Avanell never came, and her daughters requested a welfare check…

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