With the growing popularity of the internet, we have seen more men engage in incel culture. And Jake Davison was a self-confessed incel. The word incel comes from the term 'involuntarily celibate' - and Jake's frustrations at the absence of women in his life, mixed with a fascination of guns and declining mental health struggles, resulted in the worst mass shooting the UK had seen for more than a decade. This is Real. If you would like to support the show, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceFor help and support with the topics raised in this podcast, please see the links below: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/making-a-referral-to-preventhttps://www.manup.how

Robert Durst came from one of the wealthiest familys in America. But when his wife Kathleen went missing, her family were convinced that Robert knew more than he was letting on. And what happened next is so unbelievable, that to this day, people have trouble believing that it really happened. But.....This is Real. If you'd like to

WARNING: This episode involves a child victim. Whilst the descriptions are not detailed and the case is respectfully and carefully told, please take extra care whilst listening.Jamie Lavis was an eight-year-old boy from Manchester, who went missing on the 5th of May, 1997. The police and Jamie's family were desperately trying to find him and they needed all the support they could get. So when a local bus driver named Darren Vickers told the police he had seen Jamie on his bus on the day he went missing, Jamie's parents held on to the hope he provided. Not only that, but within weeks, Darren became their friend and spokesperson and even moved into their family home. And what happened next, would devestate the local community and remind them that evil really exists. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here. Thank you:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justice

Levi Bellfield is one of the most prolific and violent killers of our generation. He is behind bars thanks to murder squad detective Colin Sutton and his team.Levi has been convicted of 3 murders and 1 attempted murder, but they are not his only crimes. And he is still commiting crimes behind bars by playing a seriously evil game with families (and the police), who are still searching for justice for their loved ones. In this episode, Colin Sutton tells us how he and his team caught Bellfield, and how he believes there are many more victims of this monster than we know about. This is Real. If you'd like to support the show, you can find the details here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf you would like to get tickets to Colin's show, the following dates and locations are below:COLIN SUTTONS TOUR DATES 202411 January – Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham 13 January – Civic Hall, Grays 18 January – Playhouse, Epsom 23 January – Borough Theatre, Abergavenny 25 January – Spotlight Theatre, Hoddesdon 26 January – Beehive, Honiton 01 February – Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh 02 February – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton 16 February – Maddermarket, Norwich 22 February – Depot Studio, Swansea 28 February – Gatehouse, Stafford 29 February – The Guildhall, Grantham 13 March – Queen’s Hall, Hexham 15 March – Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry 28 March – Exmouth Pavilion, Exmouth 14 April – Studio Theatre, Warrington 07 May – Little Theatre, Leicester 14 May – Huntingdon Hall, Worcester 17 May – Theatre Royal, York 28 May – Grand Theatre, Lancaster 04 September – Blackburn Empire, Blackburn 29 September - Shanklin Theatre, Isle of Wight 17 October – Palace Theatre, Newark COLIN SUTTONS BOOK LINKS https://www.amazon.co.uk/Manhunt-Brought-Serial-Bellfield-Justice/dp/1786065711/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Stalker-Colin-Sutton/dp/1789462258/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

With a new potential person of interest being established just a week before this series was released, we say what we can say about him and his connection to Charlene, without jeporising any future investigation.And what now? What are people doing to continue the fight for Charlene, and how can you help? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceArtwork by Jack Connolly Truly Criminal's video on the case can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@TrulyCriminalThe Justice For Charlene Facebook Group is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/594280682246458You can sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/demand-a-public-inquiry-into-the-case-of-charlene-downesIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

In this episode, we hear from a member of Charlene's family, and she tells us what life was really like for Charlene growing up. We also consider something else in this episode.... what if Charlene is alive? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

So who was the convicted sex-offender, living in the flat just above the alleyway that Charlene was last seen in? And why did the police question him in prison? And why did the quest for justice for Charlene become political? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

We're in Blackpool to re-trace Charlene's last steps, was it really possible for her to be everywhere the police said she was on the day she went missing? We interview different people who are related to the case, including the Justice For Charlene campaign group. I am also joined by Truly Criminal, who have filmed a video to accompany our last steps traced on this podcast. You can find that video here:https://www.youtube.com/@TrulyCriminalIf you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

In this episode, we will examine the timeline and witness statements from the night Charlene went missing and you will quickly notice.... they don't add up? Who is telling the truth? Who is mistaken? And who is lying? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

With Charlene's disturbing medical records have given a clear picture of the abuse she was going through, the police now have to consider many more men as potential suspects. And then, another teenage girl goes missing, in very similar circumstances to Charlene... are they connected? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

With two new suspects in their sights and covert recordings, the police think they have the men who murdered Charlene... But do they? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

We now know that there was a convicted sex offender living with Charlene on the day she went missing. So did the police look into this man? And did they find anything to link him to Charlene's murder? And a lead from a local business owner, shows police the true extent of Blackpool's dark underworld....If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

In the second episode of this series, we look at the history of the Downes family, including the frequent involvement of the social services with them and the allegations made against men visiting their family home. We also here from a private investigator who uncovered some harrowing information during an investigation into Charlene's life. If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceIf 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement

In November 2003, 14-year-old Charlene Downes went missing from Blackpool. She has never been found and is pressumed murdered. In this ten-part series, we will go through the case, piece by piece. With access to thousands of records and reports, this podcast will attempt to explain one of the UK's most complex, bizarre and heartbreaking cases and try to get a step closer to finding out....What Happened to Charlene Downes? If you'd like to support the show, you can do so here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/podcast4justiceArtwork by Jack Connolly 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 USAhttps://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support IrelandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5915752/advertisement