REAL Presents... EP7: What Happened To Charlene Downes?

REAL

Naomi Channell

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime, News

4.7 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2023

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

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 Ireland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a true crime podcast and is not suitable for all audiences.
0:05.9	Please use discretion.
0:08.1	This series includes descriptions of sexual assault against minors.
0:13.6	Whilst the descriptions are not explicit, please take extra care whilst listening.
0:19.6	This is episode 7 of a ten-part series.
0:23.1	If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, please go back and follow along.
0:28.6	I'm here in Blackpool.
0:31.9	Five and a half hours of driving and I'm finally here.
0:36.7	The sea air is crisp. There's children laughing, running around
0:42.3	and it rings in my ears and the smell of fish and chips and kebabs fills the air. But it's that
0:50.6	smell that brings me right back to the reason that I'm here.
0:55.7	Charlene.
0:57.9	Charlene Downs.
0:59.9	Where is she?
1:01.6	What happened to her?
1:05.6	And how can we, in the true crime community,
1:15.4	help to ensure that no child goes through what Charlene went through ever again. I'm Naomi Channel and this is episode 7 of what happened to Charlene Downs. The
1:30.3	The So what I'm the world.
1:47.0	The So why on earth am I in Blackpool?
2:06.6	Why is this going to help me understand what happened to Charlene?
2:10.6	I've got a very lovely image of Blackpool in my head still,
2:14.6	from going to visit my auntie when I was younger at her B&B.
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