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Ep 57: Preventing Murder in Slow Motion™: Red Flags in Maria Stubbing’s Murder with Celia Peachey, Part 1

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.93.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 January 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Laura interviews survivor, campaigner, activist, speaker, transformation coach and CEO of Ultimate Alchemist, Celia Peachey. Celia is sister to Bengi and the daughter of Maria Stubbings. Maria was brutally murdered between December 16-19 2008. She had reported Marc Chivers, a man she had had a relationship with to Essex Police. Maria told Police that Chivers had assaulted her both physically and sexually. She also reported that he broke into her house and stole her medication. You'll hear the details of what happened in the episode. Please be advised that this series may be triggering and it will be angry making and distressing.  You can find out more about Celia and her work here: https://www.celiapeachey.com IG: @misspeacheycelia FB: https://www.facebook.com/MissvVooshPeachey Please support our campaign work to protect women by sharing this important episode with family, friends and colleagues and amplify our voices. Celia has been part of the successful campaign to stop abusive men going from one partner to another. Police, prison and probation services must proactively identify, assess and manage serial domestic abusers and stalkers and ensure that they are included on the same database as sex offenders. Sign the Petition https://www.change.org/p/boris-johnson-prime-minister-stop-serial-perpetrators-and-stalkers-abusing-multiple-women/u/28879018 Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and so-called Honour Based Abuse (DASH) Risk Identification, Assessment and Management Model https://www.dashriskchecklist.co.uk/ #HerNameWasMariaStubbings #MariaStubbings #HerNameWasSabineRappold #CoerciveControl #DomesticAbuse #Stalking #SerialPerpetrator #Podcast #TrueCrime #CrimeAnalyst #Survivor #WomenMatter #Misogyny #Patriarchy #Policing #Sexism #GenderBias #MaleViolence Clip https://www.itv.com/news/london/story/2013-05-21/police-criticised-over-death/ Sources https://www.refuge.org.uk/files/Maria-Stubbings-summary.pdf https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/may/21/murdered-domestic-violence-victim-inquiry-police-failings A big thank you to my sponsors and fab listener offers: GreenChef Go to https://www.GreenChef.com/crimeanalyst130 and use code crimeanalyst130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping Surfshark Go to https://www.Surfshark.deals/CRIMEANALYST and use my code CRIMEANALYST to get 83% off plus 3 extramonths for free! Leave a Review If you want to support my work and Crime Analyst and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here: https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

She was amazing, she was my best friend that I had.

0:05.6

I could trust her, she was super, super bubbly and super kind.

0:12.2

Just kind to everyone wanted the best for everyone, wanted the best for me and just an all-around

0:17.2

loving, good, giving person.

0:20.0

There are many fond memories of his mum, Maria, in life, but Bengy stubbings will never

0:25.6

forget the way she died and the failings by Essex Police that could have saved her.

0:31.5

Mark Chivers, a former boyfriend, strangled Maria at her home in Chelmsford five years ago.

0:37.4

He hid her body under a pile of coats in the bathroom.

0:40.6

When a 15-year-old Bengy returned, Chivers followed him around the house to stop him from

0:46.4

finding her.

0:47.4

I was never aware, which makes it more confusing for me because I feel as if I should have known,

0:55.4

but being so young and vulnerable when he was such a good manipulator, I'm not sure what

1:02.0

I could have done, but if I did, no, I could be dead, so I'm grateful that I'm here today.

1:07.0

Hey lovely listeners and welcome back to Crime Analyst and the Intelligence Cell.

1:21.5

This week I'm joined by very special guest Celia Peachy.

1:25.9

Celia is a survivor, campaigner activist, speaker, transformation coach and CEO of the

1:32.4

ultimate alchemist.

1:34.9

Celia assisted to Bengy and the daughter of Maria stubbings and you'll hear Celia say

1:40.4

more about herself throughout the episodes.

1:44.4

This interview is in three parts.

1:46.8

The reason being is that it's so rich in detailed and thoughtful moments and learning

1:51.7

opportunities, as well as WTAF moments that you'll want to hit pause and go back to certain

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