REAL LIVES

In this very special episode of 'REAL LIVES', we hear from Michael J Porter, a man who has been fighting for justice for his mother, Jean Hanlon, who was murdered in Crete in 2009.You'll hear from Michael over a year long period, right up until the trial and the outcome.This is REAL LIVES.If you'd like to support the show, you can join me over on Patreon, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastTo Follow Justice for Jean - see here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/255774531131043https://www.instagram.com/justice_for_jean/

In this episode, we are joined by a former FBI detective, Shawn Johnson and former bank robber Steven Meyers. Steven was part of a team of bank robbers, led by Scott Scurlock, who stole millions of dollars from banks across Seattle, Washington.But since his release from prison, Steven and one of the detectives who put him in prison, have become firm friends. Both are here today to tell us of their incredible story.This is REAL LIVES.If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastTo buy Steven's book The Treehouse:www.amazon.com/Treehouse-True-Story-Hollywood-Robber-ebook/dp/B0FV28G4C7 Steven's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/steven.meyers.7773/Steven's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/steven.meyers.7773/reels/

Duncan McNab was a detective for New South Wales Police - but when he witnessed corruption, he decided to change sides. He worked as a private investigator and journalist to expose wrong-doing and today he's here to share his story.This is REAL LIVES.If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastTo follow Duncan on social media, please see here:https://www.instagram.com/duncan_mcnab_crime_storieshttps://www.facebook.com/duncan.mcnab.336https://x.com/DuncanMcNabAnd you can find his book, Recipe for Murder: The poisonous truth behind Australia's Mushroom Murderer, here:https://amzn.eu/d/0hsDZQDv

When Anna started to feel unwell eight years ago, she knew deep down that something wasn't right. She would constantly seek help from doctors, begging them to help her find out what was wrong. Anna believes that medical misogyny was partly to blame for cries for help, because the problems she was experiencing were gynaecological. Finally, after eight years, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.Anna is here today to share her story, in the hopes that no one else will have to fight a battle to be heard, when they know something isn't right. This is REAL LIVES. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://www.patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastFor Sarcoma UK, see here:https://sarcoma.org.uk/For Macmillan cancer support see here:https://www.macmillan.org.uk/Health Advocate Services:https://www.advocacyforall.org.uk/one-to-one-advocacy/health-complaints-advocacy/https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/help-from-social-services-and-charities/someone-to-speak-up-for-you-advocate/

In this episode, we are joined by Jo Alkir; her only child, 17-year-old Olivia went out with her friends to celebrate the end of her exams, but she never made it home.Olivia was killed after getting into a car with a boy who had passed his driving test the day before, and made the reckless decision to race his friend. That decision would claim Olivia's life.Jo is here to tell us about that fateful day, the court case and Olivia's Legacy, as she campaigns for safer driving.This is REAL LIVES.If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here, thank you:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcastTo visit Jo's website, please see here:https://olivia-alkir.co.uk/

When TJ Higgs was a single mother in her twenties, she went along to a psychic fair and it changed her life. She realised she had a gift and she wanted to use it for good. So she started working as a spiritual medium and after a few years of practicing, she was invited to try to help families who were looking for answers in their loved ones unsolved murder cases. This is REAL LIVES. If you'd like to find out more about TJ Higgs, please see here: https://www.tjhiggs.com/

When Sonnet Daymont attended a job interview to be a live-in assistant and nanny to a little boy, she had no idea how much her life would change.Her new employer was Gigi Jordan, who went on to kill her son Jude, who suffered with a range of learning disabilities. Sonnet had tried to get help after she suspected the little boy was being abused, but flaws in the social care system meant that potentially life-saving intervention never came.Since Jude died, Sonnet has worked across a number of project to try to have a national database instated, that would span across state lines, to ensure children remain under the care of protective services, if they should move to another jurisdiction.Sonnet is a therapist who works with clients who have experienced relational trauma and is an advocate for post-traumatic growth.This is REAL LIVES.To find out more about Sonnet's work or to be added to her book list, please see here:https://www.sonnetdaymont.com/To join me on Patreon, please see here:https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

When Orla met a man in a bar in France, she had no idea how much that meeting would change her life.They started dating and she travelled around the world with him, so he could pursue his career. But he soon started to control Orla, he was emotionally abusive and was doing everything he could to cut her off from her friends and family... including trying to convince her that had been abused as a child.After years of manipulation and abuse, she decided to leave him. But instead of accepting that that their relationship was over, he orchestrated a plan.... to have her sectioned and held against her will....This is REAL LIVES.If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, you can do so here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in today's episode, please see the links to organisations who can help and support you:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia