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REAL LIVES

REAL LIVES

Written by: Naomi Channell
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Coming 7th October...


From Naomi Channell, TV producer, journalist, and host of the hit true crime podcast REAL, comes a brand-new series that proves the most extraordinary stories aren’t always about crime… they’re about life.


In REAL LIVES, Naomi sits down with people whose experiences are stranger, wilder, and more moving than fiction.


From a victim of a bigamist to a Dunblane survivor, the UK’s first commercial surrogate to a woman jilted at the altar, and even a death doula who helps people face the end — these are stories of resilience, heartbreak, survival, and reinvention.


Twisting, gripping, and deeply human, REAL LIVES invites you into the moments that changed everything. These aren’t just stories. They’re real lives.

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Episodes
  • 'I've Spent My Life Catching Killers'

    'I've Spent My Life Catching Killers'
    Jan 13 2026

    If someone we loved is killed by someone else, we rely on detectives in the major crime teams to catch the killer.


    In this episode, murder detective Steve Keogh talks us through his career, how he has foiled terrorism plots, caught killers and got justice for than 100 murder victims.


    This is REAL LIVES.


    To join me on Patreon, please see here:

    https://www.patreon.com/c/REALtruecrimepodcast


    To buy Steve's book, see here:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Investigation-Team-Steven-Keogh/dp/1789466423


    Or check out Steve's website:

    https://stevekeogh.com/



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    50 mins
  • 'My Husband - The Conspiracy Theorist'

    'My Husband - The Conspiracy Theorist'
    Jan 6 2026

    Many of us have different points of view from our spouse, but what happens when your partner becomes a full time conspiracy theorist?


    This is exactly what happened to Louise Williamson. And she's here to tell us about her experience.


    This is REAL LIVES.


    To find out more about Louise's experience and how she started to heal, you can find her wonderful book 'My Husband, The Rabbit Hole and Me - When Marriage Becomes a Cult', here:


    https://amzn.eu/d/fGJmc0F


    And Louise's website is here:

    https://www.louisewilliamsonwriter.com/


    If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:

    https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast



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    51 mins
  • 'I Endured Years of Gay Conversion Therapy'

    'I Endured Years of Gay Conversion Therapy'
    Dec 9 2025
    Lewis Crompton knew he was gay, but the church he was part of told him it was wrong. So he entered their 'Gay Conversion' therapy programme. In this episode, Lewis describes his experience and how his life looks very different now. This is REAL LIVES. if you'd like to support the show, you can do so here by joining Patreon, thank you:https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastTo follow Lewis on social media, you can find him here:https://www.instagram.com/withlewiscromptonhttps://www.facebook.com/p/Lewis-Crompton-61567102598294/For services for any who needs support with their sexuality or identity, see here: United KingdomSwitchboard LGBT+ Helpline — Website: switchboard.lgbt Homepage | SwitchboardLGBT Foundation — Website: lgbt.foundation LGBT FoundationIrelandLGBT Ireland (National LGBT+ Helpline) — Website: lgbt.ie LGBT IrelandBeLonG To Youth Services — Website: belongto.org Belong To - LGBTQ+ Youth IrelandUnited StatesThe Trevor Project — Website: thetrevorproject.org The Trevor ProjectLGBT National Help Center — Website: lgbthotline.org (peer support hotlines & chat) LGBT GreatAustraliaQLife — Website: qlife.org.au transhelplinesMinus18 — Website: minus18.org.au Pride AidNew ZealandOutLine Aotearoa — Website: outline.org.nz transhelplinesRainbowYOUTH — Website: ry.org.nz transhelplines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    34 mins
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