When Sanjay met his ex-partner, red flags started to emerge shortly after they became a couple. She was rude to his family, tried to cut him off from his family and would verbally and physically abuse him.
His family would get the police to conduct welfare checks on him, fearing he was in real danger of being seriously harmed. Sanjay started to recognise that he was being abused and told her that he wanted to end their relationship. But in an act of revenge, she went to the police with a serious allegation - one that left Sanjay's life in limbo for over 2 and a half years.
This is REAL LIVES.
If you'd like to join my community over on Patreon, please see here: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Ended Up on the Sex Offenders Register Whilst I Was Pregnant'
15/06/2026 | 45 mins.
When Steph was working in a mental health facility, she was also dealing with the break down of her marriage. So when a patient who was preparing for release started showing her attention, she entered into a relationship with him. One that would leave her expecting his child and facing a prison sentence....
This is REAL LIVES.
If you'd like to support the show and join me over on Patreon, please see here: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Affair... with Anna Williamson - 'My maid of honour was pregnant with my husband's baby'
09/06/2026 | 59 mins.
Today I want to share an episode of a podcast that I am the co-creator and producer of - 'The Affair... with Anna Williamson'.
In the first episode Anna talks to Becky, a woman who has lived through the unthinkable. In this story of the ultimate double betrayal, Becky takes us through her journey of finding out that her husband and best friend were expecting a baby together and how she began to heal.
There are currently 4 series of The Affair... with Anna Williamson and Series 5 is due to start at the end of June.
Please see here for links to the show or just search 'The Affair... with Anna Williamson':
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-affair-with-anna-williamson/id1804881003
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/846b35ea-5443-42c2-a442-9b18099cba77/the-affair%E2%80%A6with-anna-williamson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
End Eye Check: The Fight Against Spouses Who Drug & Abuse Their Partners
01/06/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
In this very special podcast, hosts Naomi Channell (from the ‘REAL’ and ‘REAL LIVES’ podcast) and Lala (aka @Lalalaletmeexplain from the ‘Block, Delete, Move On’ podcast) are joined by Zoe Watts, a survivor of systematic drug facilitated abuse at the hands of her former husband and one of the founders of the #endeyecheck campaign.
Zoe tells her story and the message and change she hopes to achieve with the campaign.
For more information on Zoe’s campaign please see and information re the march outside Parliament on Saturday 13th June see here:
For Lala’s social media and other links to her work please see here: https://linktr.ee/lalalaletmeexplain
For Naomi’s podcasts and social media see here: Https://linktr.ee/realtruecrimepodcast
If you have been affected by sexual abuse, 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
If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:
https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'I Cut off my Parents to Save my Mental Health'
26/05/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
From the outside looking in, Elaine was raised in your average household - Mum, Dad and 2 children.
But as Elaine grew older, she started to realise that her mother was being emotionally abusive towards her.
She's here today to share her story and to explain why she chose to cut-off from her family for good.
This is REAL LIVES.
If you'd like to support the show, you can join Patreon here, thank you: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast
If you need help or support with estrangement please see here: https://www.standalone.org.uk/ https://www.standing-together.net/about https://family-action.org.uk/get-support/familyline/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ireland