Best Clare Laxton Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 44 - Jennifer and Abby Blagg 31:36

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Send us a text On 13 November 2001 Jennifer Blagg and her 6-year-old daughter Abby were missing from their home in Colorado – leaving behind a pool of blood in the master bedroom. Her husband Michael Blagg reported them missing but soon became the only suspect in the murders of his wife and daughter. In June 2002 Jennifer’s body was found in a land…

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Episode 43 - Dupont de Ligonnes Family 33:25

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Send us a text In April 2011 after a neighbour raised the alarm and a few welfare checks police found the bodies of five family members buried under a terrace in a house in Nantes, France – a mother and her four children. Their father, however, was missing and is still the main suspect in their murders. This is the story of Agnès Dupont de Ligonnès…

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Episode 42 - Julie and Maisie Harrison 28:36

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Send us a text In December 2009 Julie Harrison was dropping off her four-year-old daughter Maisie at her ex-partner Andrew Copland’s house when he dragged them both inside to shoot and kill them. Maisie died straight away but Julie held on for another 24 hours before succumbing to her injuries. Copland also took his own life. A controlling and abus…

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Episode 41 - Bethany Vincent and Darren Henson 31:21

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Send us a text In May 2021 Bethany Vincent and her 9-year-old son Darren Henson were stabbed and killed by her ex-partner Daniel Boulton. A serial perpetrator of domestic abuse and coercive control Boulton had two restraining orders against him when he walked 28 miles to kill Bethany and her son. A review into the murders concluded that the risk he…

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Episode 40 - The Barton Family 41:08

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Send us a text Join me as we mark an important milestone: the one-year anniversary of the Killer in the Family podcast. This special episode delves into the chilling story of Mark Barton, a man whose life spiralled into a deadly rampage, devastating numerous families and communities. We'll uncover Barton's coercive and controlling behaviour, explor…

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Episode 39 - Lesley Ford and her children 38:39

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Send us a text What happens when systemic failures allow a predator to unleash unimaginable horror on an innocent family? Join us as we confront the chilling case of Lesley Ford and her children, who were brutally murdered by Lee Ford in August 2000. This episode navigates through Leslie's life in Telford, her marriage to Michael Tranter, and the b…

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Episode 38 - The Foster Family 34:00

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Send us a text In August 2008 Jill Foster and her 15 year old daughter Kirstie were shot and killed by their husband and father Christopher Foster. A successful businessman who was staring down the loss of his empire and home – he shot and killed his wife and daughter before killing his dogs and horses and setting his house on fire and taking his o…

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Episode 37 - Laura Mortimer and Ella Dalby 37:51

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Send us a text In May 2018 Laura Mortimer and her 11 year old daughter Ella Dalby were killed by husband and step-father Christopher Boon. Before she was killed Laura had asked Boon to leave their marriage as she was sick of his violence and abuse but he turned on her and his step-daughter. With a history of abuse investigations found that he could…

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Episode 36 - The Boren Family 31:09

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Send us a text In January 2014 – ten years ago – Kelly Boren and her children Jaden and Haley and her mother Marie King were killed in Utah by husband and father – and US police officer – Joshua Boren. Having just found out that Boren had drugged and raped her multiple times Kelly confronted him the day before he decided to murder his whole family.…

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Episode 35 - The Day Family 32:00

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Send us a text On 8 December 2011, just days after being sacked from Leicestershire Police, former police inspector Toby Day killed his wife Samantha and six-year-old daughter Genevieve before taking his own life. Their two older children Adam and Kimberley managed to survive his attack. This is the story of The Day Family. Information and support …

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Episode 34 - The Murdaugh Family Part Two 28:25

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Send us a text In June 2021, just three years ago, Maggie Murdaugh and her son Paul were shot and killed at the Murdaugh family property in South Carolina. Husband and father Alex Murdaugh is currently serving two life sentences for their murder. Their deaths were the last in a long line of murders associated with the Murdaugh family. At the time o…

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Episode 33 - The Murdaugh Family Part One 31:28

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Send us a text In June 2021, just three years ago, Maggie Murdaugh and her son Paul were shot and killed at the Murdaugh family property in South Carolina. Husband and father Alex Murdaugh is currently serving two life sentences for their murder. Their deaths were the last in a long line of murders associated with the Murdaugh family. At the time o…

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Episode 32 - Christine and Shania Chambers 30:20

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Send us a text The tragic story of Christine Chambers and her daughter Shania is one that exemplifies the darkest corners of domestic abuse and the heartbreaking failures of the systems meant to protect. As we discuss the chilling history of violence that culminated in their deaths, we also reflect on the resilience and enduring spirit of Christine…

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Episode 31 - The Newman Family 25:22

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Send us a text In February 2016 Geraldine Newman and her two children Shannon and Shane were murdered by their estranged husband and father Paul Newman in Leeds. With a history of domestic abuse and having served a prison sentence for an assault on Geraldine, Paul Newman was released and monitored by police for two years but was left free to kill h…

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Episode 30 - The Hawe Family 22:55

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Send us a text In August 2016 Clodagh Hawe and her sons Liam, Niall and Ryan were murdered by the one person who should have protected them the most – husband and father Alan Hawe. The case has been hugely criticised for the way the media excused what Hawe did and ignored Clodagh and her sons and gave way to the #HerNameWasClodagh trending on socia…

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Episode 29 - Colette MacDonald and her children 32:32

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Send us a text On 17 February 1970 police received an emergency phone call coming from Jeffrey Macdonald in Army Base Fort Bragg. He said he had been injured and his wife and two children were injured by a group of intruders. What police found was Jeffrey’s wife Colette and his two daughters Kimberley and Kristen dead with multiple stab wounds and …

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Episode 28 - The Benoit Family Part Two 27:30

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Send us a text In June 2007 Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then took his own life. With allegations of domestic abuse in their marriage it could be that Chris finally killed his wife and son after years of abuse. However, some speculate that they many blows to his head he took during his wrestling career led…

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Episode 27 - The Benoit Family 25:07

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Send us a text In June 2007 Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then took his own life. With allegations of domestic abuse in their marriage it could be that Chris finally killed his wife and son after years of abuse. However, some speculate that they many blows to his head he took during his wrestling career led…

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Episode 26 - Interview with Jess Phillips MP 24:52

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Send us a text We're honored to share the microphone with Jess Phillips MP, a tireless fighter for the rights of women and girls, as she brings her unfiltered expertise to our latest episode. Jess doesn't just talk the talk—her work with Women's Aid and in Parliament gives her a unique vantage point to challenge the systemic barriers that perpetuat…

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Episode 25 - Fawziyah Javed 22:40

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Send us a text On 2 September 2021 Fawziyah Javed and her husband Kashif Anwar were on a break in Edinburgh. 17 weeks pregnant Fawziyah was planning to leave her husband. He took her on a walk up Arthur’s Seat and pushed her off a cliff up there. She and her unborn child died as he claimed she slipped. Controlling and abusive and determined not to …

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Episode 24 - Interview with Polly Neate CBE 29:48

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Send us a text Polly is CEO of Shelter, the charity that defends the right to a safe home. She is a prominent media commentator and speaker on social justice, housing and homelessness, leadership, feminism and women’s issues, on platforms ranging from the Oxford Union to the first Women’s March London. She was previously CEO of Women’s Aid and, bef…

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Episode 23 - Kelly Fitzgibbons, Ava and Lexi 28:04

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Send us a text   Notes  In March 2020, when the world was going into COVID lockdown, Kelly Fitzgibbons and her two children Ava and Lexi were shot and killed by the person who should have loved and protected them the most – partner and father Robert Needham, who then killed the family dog and took his own life. Having lied on his application for a …

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Episode 22 - Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell Part Two 31:11

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Send us a text In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disap…

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Episode 21 - Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell Part One 34:19

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Send us a text In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disap…

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Episode 20 - Rachel and Lilly Souza 31:11

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Send us a text On 22 January 2006 in Hopkinton Massachusetts, 27 year old Rachel Entwistle and 9 month old Lillian were found dead in the house they shared with husband and father Neil. He was nowhere to be found however. Having fled back to his homeland of Nottinghamshire in the UK, Neil was arrested and brought back to the US to face trial for th…

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Episode 19 - The Kuczynski family 16:13

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Send us a text On Friday 19th January 2024 police forced entry into a house in Costessey which is just outside the centre of Norwich in Norfolk. They were responding to a call from a concerned member of the public. Inside the house they found two children and two adults dead and presumably murdered. They were two sisters, their father and their aun…

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Episode 18 - The Longo Family 31:08

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Send us a text In December 2001 the bodies of two young children were found in the waters of Lint Slough in Oregan. Days later the bodies of a woman and another child were found less than a mile away. Mary Jane Longo and her children Zachary, Sadie and Madison had been found dead and their husband and father Christian Longo was nowhere to be found.…

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Episode 17 - Bennett Pladl, Katie and Anthony Fusco 31:05

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Send us a text In April 2018 Steven Pladl suffocated and killed his seven-month-old son Bennet – who was also his grandson. The next day he shot and killed his estranged wife Katie – who was also his daughter - and her adoptive father Anthony. He then took his own life. A serial predator who took whatever and whoever he wanted Pladl’s murders spann…

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Episode 16 - The Haight Family 27:20

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Send us a text On 4 January 2023 Michael Haight killed seven members of his family – his wife, his mother in law, and his five children, before killing himself. Having been investigated for domestic abuse previously, his wife Tausha had initiated divorce proceedings just two weeks before the killing, Michael exerted his one final act of control ove…

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Episode 15 - eleven families destroyed 29:13

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Send us a text Stepping into the dark corridors of the human psyche, we confront the daunting reality of family annihilations, where those meant to protect become the perpetrators of ultimate betrayal. As I weave through my master's studies, the weight of understanding coercive control and its link to intimate partner homicide bears heavily on this…

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Episode 14 - Laci and Conner Peterson Part Two 33:56

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Send us a text 27-year-old Laci Peterson was 7 months pregnant with much wanted baby Conner when she disappeared on Christmas Eve 2002. Her and Conner’s bodies were found dead in San Francisco Bay in April 2003. Her husband, who was having an affair at the time of Laci’s death, was convicted of murder in 2004 and continues to maintain his innocence…

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Episode 13 - Laci and Conner Peterson Part One 35:08

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Send us a text 27 year old Laci Peterson was 7 months pregnant with much wanted baby Conner when she disappeared on Christmas Eve 2002. Her and Conner’s bodies were found dead in San Francisco Bay in April 2003. Her husband, who was having an affair at the time of Laci’s death, was convicted of murder in 2004 and continues to maintain his innocence…

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Bonus episode! Chat with Sarah @Wild_Earth_Yoga 7:59

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Send us a text A little bonus episode of the pod chatting all things podcasting with special guest Sarah Pike @Wild_Earth_Yoga. Written and produced by me, Clare Laxton. Credits Hosted and created by Clare Laxton @ladylaxton Produced by: Clare Laxton https://killerinthefamilypodcast.buzzsprout.com Music by Tom Box and from Pixabay. Support the show…

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Episode 12 - Julia and Will Pemberton 30:54

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Send us a text On the 18 November 2003 Julia and Will Pemberton were in fear for their lives – from their estranged husband and father who had a history of domestic abuse and control. That day Alan Pemberton shot and killed Will in the driveway of the house he shared with his mum, he then killed Julia – she was on the phone to 999 at the time. Alan…

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Episode 11 - Emma and Lettie Pattison 28:30

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Send us a text Late night on 4 February this year Emma Pattison and her seven year old daughter Lettie were killed by the person who should have loved and protected them the most – husband and father George Pattison. He then took his own life. The media reaction to this story was one of the reasons I wanted to do this podcast and shine a light on t…

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Episode 10 - The Crawford Family 33:16

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Send us a text Notes In July 1970 a car was found hanging off a cliff in Loch Ard Gorge in Port Campbell Australia. Inside the car were the bodies of Teresa and her children Katherine, James and Karen Crawford. They had been killed by their husband and father Elmer Crawford. He has been on the run since and has not faced justice for his horrific cr…

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Episode 9 - The Todt Family 36:46

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Send us a text In late December 2019 in Celebration Florida, Anthony Todt poisoned and stabbed his wife Megan, sons Alek and Tyler and daughter Zoe. He also killed the family dog Breezy. He stayed in his house with their bodies for weeks until he was found by police during a welfare check. His story of what happened has constantly changed but he wa…

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Episode 8 - Interview with Teresa Parker, Women's Aid 29:05

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Send us a text Information and support · Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans · National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 · Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk · Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for myself | Mental Health America (mhanational.org) · Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Su…

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Episode 7 - The List Family Part Two 35:57

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Send us a text On 9 November 1971 John List shot and killed his wife Helen and his mother Alma. When his children Patricia and Frederick arrived home from school he shot and killed both of them as well. He then picked his other son John up, took him home and shot and killed him as well. He cleaned up the house, slept through the night, left a relig…

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Episode 6 - The List Family Part One 34:38

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Send us a text On 9 November 1971 John List shot and killed his wife Helen and his mother Alma. When his children Patricia and Frederick arrived home from school he shot and killed both of them as well. He then picked his other son John up, took him home and shot and killed him as well. He cleaned up the house, left a religious radio station on, sl…

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Episode 5 - Claire and Charlotte Hart 36:54

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Send us a text At 9am on 19 July 2016 Lance Hart took a shotgun to the car park of a Spalding leisure centre swimming pool where his estranged wife and daughter were going for a morning swim. He lay in wait for them under their car until they came out – he shot and killed them both with a single barrelled shotgun and then took his own life. His two…

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Episode 4 - The Bluestone Family 37:37

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Send us a text In August 2001 Police Officer Karl Bluestone killed his wife Jill and two of the couple's children before taking his own life. Their two oldest children survived the attack. A police officer with a history of domestic abuse, these murders could have been prevented. This is the story of Jill Bluestone and her children Henry and Chandl…

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Episode 3 - The Mochrie Family 30:58

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Send us a text The story of Catherine, Bethan, Luke, James and Sian is one that rocked their local community and shocked friends and family. On 11 July 2000 Catherine, Bethan, Luke, James and Sian were killed violently by the man who should be their protector, husband and father Robert. Information and support · Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritan…

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EP10 - Camilla and Clare reflect on their highlights and learning from their Podcasting Investigations 24:40

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Camilla and Clare have been investigating Podcasting! In this episode we look back and reflect on the key learning we gained during the series of interviewing a range of guests who all had expertise in different aspects of podcasting. What did we learn? What stood out? What occurred to us? What would we have done differently given our time again an…

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Episode 2 - Hannah Clarke and her children 30:59

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Send us a text The murder of Hannah Clarke and her children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey on 19 February 2020 was one that shocked Australia and led to potential law changes and increased awareness of domestic abuse and coercive control. The perpetrator was the man who should have loved and cherished them the most, estranged husband and father Rowan Ba…

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Episode 1 - The Watts Family 44:59

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Send us a text This is the story of Shanann, Bella, CeCe and Nico Watts and one of the most distressing stories of familicide there is. Information and support Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for m…

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Episode 9 - Mark Ryes on his podcast process and getting the audio out there! 15:17

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Camilla and Clare know nothing about podcasting.. other than that they think they should probably be doing it.. Join Camilla and Clare as they embark on their first podcast series of “Camilla and Clare Investigate” with the theme of Podcasting. Clare speaks with TV, Radio and Podcast Presenter and Voiceover Artist Mark Ryes. Mark - with his colleag…

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Trailer - Killer in the family 1:49

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Send us a text He was a devoted Dad He loved his family so much He was kind and gentle He just snapped These are all things that have been said in public about men who have killed their whole families. I don’t believe these statements show the true nature of familicide and I want to explore more. This is Killer in the Family podcast. The first epis…

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Episode 8 - Alex Godfrey from Focusrite on essential kit and crystal ball gazing 13:02

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Camilla and Clare know nothing about podcasting.. other than that they think they should probably be doing it.. Join Camilla and Clare as they embark on their first podcast series of “Camilla and Clare Investigate” with the theme of Podcasting. Clare speaks with Alex Godfrey from Focusrite Yes you need a microphone to podcast - but is that it? Alex…

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Episode 7 - Creating "sticky moments" and short clips with Ollie Crow form Clip Gen 16:28

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Camilla and Clare know nothing about podcasting.. other than that they think they should probably be doing it.. Join Camilla and Clare as they embark on their first podcast series of “Camilla and Clare Investigate” with the theme of Podcasting. Clare speaks with Ollie Crow, Founder of Clip Gen. We think we are going to be learning about a gadget.. …

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