Episodes
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El 29 de abril de 2017, Kirsty Maxwell murió en circunstancias sospechosas durante un fin de semana de chicas en Benidorm, España. Tenía apenas 27 años.
Durante los últimos ocho años, su familia y amigos han estado luchando por respuestas. Este es un llamado de información para cualquier persona de habla hispana que pueda tener información.
¿Estuviste en Benidorm el fin de semana del 28 al 30 de abril de 2017? Si es así, escuche la información en el podcast.
Su familia necesita saber..... ¿Qué pasó con Kirsty Maxwell?
Si tiene información, comuníquese con la familia de Kirsty o con Victims Abroad al [email protected] o [email protected].
Gracias.
DESCARGO DE RESPONSABILIDAD:
Este podcast es una exploración objetiva de los acontecimientos que rodearon la muerte de Kirsty Maxwell. La información presentada se basa en fuentes disponibles públicamente, registros oficiales y entrevistas. No se hacen acusaciones ni suposiciones sobre ningún individuo o parte. La intención es informar y solicitar información. Todas las personas se consideran inocentes a menos que se demuestre lo contrario en un tribunal de justicia.
www.kirstymaxwell.com
www.victimsabroad.com
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In the final episode of the series, we hear from another mother who is fighting for answers for her son, who died in suspicious circumstances in Spain in July 2024, as well as a journalist from the UK who was hired by MTV to investigate Kirsty's death in Benidorm.
We also hear about the incredible work that the Kirsty Maxwell Charity does and highlight other cases of Brit's killed in Spain, where families, like Kirsty's, are fighting for answers.
The episode also includes details of the appeal points issued by Kirsty's family and David Swindle.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB
Justice for Brett Dryden FB Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/637410278943938?locale=en_GB
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-brett-dryden
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In this episode we hear from two of the UK's top forensic experts who have reviewed the evidence in Kirsty's case and tell us what they've found.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB
https://victimsabroad.com/
To find out more about the work Mike Brown does as a biomechanics expert, you can do so here: https://advancedsimtech.com/
To find out more about the work of Professor Jim Fraser and for links to his books, please see here:
https://jimfraser.net/
https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/murder-under-the-microscope/
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/forensic-science-a-very-short-introduction-jim-fraser/1917938?ean=9780198834410
https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07DRLQ6KN
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In July 2017, three months after Kirsty died, four of the men from apartment 10E are summoned back to Spain to answer some questions from the judge in charge of Kirsty's case. She wants to get to the bottom of the inconsistencies in their statements.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB
https://victimsabroad.com/
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With no communication from the the Spanish police, Kirsty's family and friends turn detective and return to Spain to carry out their own investigation. They also get a call from one of Scotland's most experienced homicide detectives, who tells them he wants to help.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB
https://victimsabroad.com/
https://www.davidswindle.com/
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Kirsty's family travel to Spain to identify the body of their daughter and bring her home, but when they arrive and discover the circumstances surrounding her death, alarm bells start ringing.... loudly.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB
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On the 29th of April 2017, Kirsty Maxwell died in suspicious circumstances whilst on a 'hen do' in Benidorm, Spain. She was just 27 years old.
For the last eight years, her family and friends have been fighting for answers. With exclusive access to her family, the case files and experts bought in to help to get to the truth, this six-part podcast series offers a factual account of what we know, a review of the evidence in this case and a strong appeal to anyone who might have more information in this mysterious and harrowing case.
Her family need to know..... What Happened to Kirsty Maxwell?
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast is a factual exploration of the events surrounding the death of Kirsty Maxwell. The information presented is based on publicly available sources, official records and interviews. No accusations or assumptions are made about any individual or party. The intent is to inform and appeal for information. All individuals are considered innocent unless proven otherwise in a court of law.
https://kirstymaxwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067558740666&locale=en_GB
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On the 4th of June 2004, 7-year-old Kyron Horman disappeared from his school in Oregon. His step-mother was the last person to see him.
The evidence in this case is strange and telling, but so far no convictions have been made, even though Kyron's parents and the police believe they knew who took him.
This is Real.
If you'd like to donate to the 24-hour live stream for Victim Support UK, please do so here. Thank you so much.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast
https://www.facebook.com/missingkyronhorman/?locale=en_GB - The families Facebook page.
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The 27th of September 2023 was supposed to be a normal school day for 15-year-old Elianne Andam. But she would never make it to school, leaving a community in despair when they heard her life had been taken by another child.
In 2022/23, 99 young people aged 16–24 were victims of homicide, compared to 87 in 2012/13. In the same year, 467 children were treated in hospital for knife or sharp object injuries, a 47% increase from 2012/13’s 318 instances - Youth Endowment Fund.
This is Real.
If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:
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For information and support for young people and parents / carers, please see here:
https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/
If you'd like to donate to the 24 hour live podcast for Victim Support UK to be held from midday on the 17th of May, you can do so here, I cannot thank you enough:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast
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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
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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
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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/
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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:
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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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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
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When Mihrican Mustafa, lovingly known as Jan, went missing in London in May 2018, her family knew something was wrong. And when the police looked at who she had last called on her phone, they were concerned. The number belonged to Zahid Younis, a man who had terrorised underage girls and women for most of his life. But it was only when someone called to ask for a welfare check on Zahid, did the extent of his crimes become known; as well as a large number of missed opportunities to stop a potential serial killer in the making. This is Real. To Support the 24hour True Crime Podcast for Victim Support UK, hosted by Naomi Channell, you can do so here, thank you:https://www.justgiving.com/page/24hourpodcast?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLThe Table of Love & Loss Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073045366918728/If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceReference 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/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In 2024 I received a message from a listener's family, their much loved brother and uncle, 29-year-old Vincent Shaw was murdered in his own home in 1999 in Lewisham, London.
Since the year 2000, the family haven't heard a thing from the police and the murder hasn't been reported on since either. They feel Vincent has been forgotten.
Today, that changes.
This is Real.
If you'd like to read an article on Vincent's murder, you can do so here:
https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/352373.family-is-promised-killers-will-be-caught/
If you have any information relating to Vincent's unlawful killing, please call 101 and ask for Lewisham Police or call CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111.
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On a snowy day in 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her home by her fiancé Samuel Goldberg. But when the medical examiner looked at her injuries, he ruled her death a homicide. But the police had a theory, and the medical examiner changed his mind...
After a 14 year fight for the truth, in January 2025, Ellen's parents got the news they have been fighting for.
This is Real.
If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:
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Ellen's GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-ellen
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On the 7th of November, 19-year-old Gaia Pope went missing in her hometown of Swanage, Dorset, on the south coast of England.
What transpired is truly heartbreaking and Gaia's legacy is needed now more than ever.
This is Real.
If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:
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Gaia's website can be found here:
https://justiceforgaia.com/
Tribute to Gaia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofwAWGhT1MI&t=2s
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)
https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA
https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia
https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland
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It wasn't only the media that were now paying attention to the Children of God survivors, so were the authorities.
In this episode, we hear from Mary Mahoney, who joined the Children of God when she was just 16 years old and raised eight children under the reign of David Berg, until she found the strength to escape.
This is Bad Grandpa.
WARNING: This series contains descriptions of abuse against minors, sexual abuse, suicide and murder. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.
Mary's book: 'Abnormal Normal: My Life in the Children of God' can be found here:
https://amzn.to/3WRrBH9
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the organisations below who can help and support you:
https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support
https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK
https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)
https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA
https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA
https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia
https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia
https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland
https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland
https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ - Support for cult survivors (UK)
https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups - Support for cult survivors & Intervention (global)
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In the 1990s, more survivors who had escaped the Children of God started appearing on television around the world, sharing their stories. And it wasn't just the media the survivors were talking to... it was also the authorities.
In this episode we meet Hope Bastine, a survivor of the cult and one of the first people to get a successful conviction against one of her abusers, here in the UK.
This is Bad Grandpa.
WARNING: This series contains descriptions of abuse against minors, sexual abuse, suicide and murder. Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.
To find out more about Hope's work, you can view more information here - her book will be released on the 5th of February 2026:
https://hopebastine.com/
Kristina, Celeste and Juliana's book can be found here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Without-My-Sister-violated/dp/0007248075
You can support the Safe Passage Foundation here:
https://www.safepassagefoundation.org/
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the organisations below who can help and support you:
https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health support
https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK
https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)
https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA
https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA
https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia
https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia
https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland
https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland
https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ - Support for cult survivors (UK)
https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups - Support for cult survivors & Intervention (global)
If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do so here, thank you:
buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice
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