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• The Case of Kaycee Nicole Swenson

  In the year 2000, a beautiful young teenager called Kacyee Nicole Swenson broke the hearts of millions. She was one of the first people to blog about her battle with cancer. But another blogger had noticed something.... something strange. And in one of the internet's first web sleuth investigations, a very dark secret was exposed. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice To vote for 'REAL' in the Listeners Choice category for the True Crime Awards, you can do so here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice My YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@Totallytruecrime/videos To support the 24 hour live stream podcast in aid of Victims Support UK, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast To check out Sean Watkin's crime thriller 'Black Water Rising' click here: https://linktr.ee/seanwatkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• What Happened to Brett Dryden?

  On the 21st of July 2024, 35-year-old British man Brett Dryden was found dead in his home in Mojacar, Spain. The police initially told his mother Sandra, that he had died a violent death. But what followed has left Brett's family distraught. They have been left high and dry by the Spanish authorities, so Sandra and her husband Rob have had to do what no parent should ever have to do - they are now investigating their son's death. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: https://buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice Links for Brett: Website - https://www.justiceforbrettdryden.com/ GoFundMe - https://gofund.me/9cc5babc Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938/ Petition: https://chng.it/5BfC7QKpmJ To vote for 'REAL' in the Listeners Choice category for the True Crime Awards, you can do so here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice My YouTube channel 'Totally True Crime' can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@Totallytruecrime/videos To support the 24 hour live stream podcast in aid of Victims Support UK, you can do so here, thank you: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Episode 91: The Case of Megan Newborough

  On the 6th of August 2021, 23-year-old Megan Newborough left her family home to go and meet someone. Her parent's weren't sure who she was meeting, but when she hadn't returned home the next day, they frantically filed a missing persons report. What unfolded from here is enough to break the coldest of hearts. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice The Megan Newborough Foundation: https://www.themegannewboroughfoundation.com/ If you'd like to vote for REAL in the Listener's Choice Award for the True Crime Awards, or your other favourite true crime podcast, you can vote here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice 24 Hour live podcast for Victim Support UK: https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast For more information on the schedule for this event, please see my social's here: Instagram: @naomichannell or @realtruecrimepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-channell-3a6957108/ X: @naomi_tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Episode 90: Losing Women

  In July 2022, 23-year-old Kiena Dawes took her own life after suffering continuous domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-partner, Ryan Wellings. Kiena was not the only woman who reached breaking point. The Domestic Homicide Project has found that more victims of domestic abuse killed themselves, than were murdered by their abuser. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Episode 89: The Case of Nicholas Prosper

  In March 2025, UK government specialists said that viewing extreme online violence may be linked to the rise of something they are calling the ‘0 to 100 killers. People who go on to commit murder but have no prior convictions. There is no build up, no progression of violence that has a likely chance of being caught by the authorities, before the worst happens. Because the violence they are engaging in, is progressing in the digital world, in private, behind online identities. But for many, there comes a day, when the violent content they are interacting with online, becomes part of their real world. And for Nicholas Prosper and his family, that day was the 13th of September 2024. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you: buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice If you'd like to vote for 'Real' in the Listeners Choice category, you can do so here, thank you: https://truecrimeawards.co.uk/truecrimeawards2025/en/page/listenerschoice Crime Con UK info is here for London and Manchester. The code REAL10 will get you 10% off all tickets: https://www.crimecon.co.uk/ To report harmful content on the internet involving children, please see here: https://www.iwf.org.uk/ To report harmful online content that could be terrorism, please see here: https://act.campaign.gov.uk/ If you wish to report other harmful content, you can do so here: https://reportharmfulcontent.com/?lang=en-gb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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