Al-Fayed: Who Looked Away?

Investigating a two decades old case in Blackpool.Somebody knows something.Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes in this gripping new series as soon as it launches, later this summer. Plus, you'll get exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series like our high-stakes investigative series, Heists, Scams & Lies. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.Host: Nicola Thorp.Producer: Nicola Thorp and Matt Nielson.Writer: Matt Nielson.Sound design and mixing: Basil Oxtoby.Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini.Executive Producers: Jamie East, Bella Soames, Emma Shaw.Associate Producer (Ep 1): Lisa Brinkworth.New episodes of Al-Fayed: Who Looked Away? are released weekly, however you can join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away - along with exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series.Take advantage of a 7 day free trial and become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday 1st of November 2003, fourteen-year-old Charlene Downes disappeared from her hometown of Blackpool. The story of what happened to her has haunted the town ever since – but is it true?Twenty years later, another Blackpool girl, broadcaster Nicola Thorp, looks into this case that she remembers from her childhood. But she quickly finds out that it goes deeper than she could have imagined.Nicola revisits the immediate aftermath of Charlene’s disappearance. When the police respond, they discover that dark secrets are being kept in Blackpool.The following content may feel overwhelming. Everyone's Invited was built on the voices of brave survivors who shared their submissions with us. If you would like to share your experience, please submit it via the Everyone’s Invited Survivor Safe Space at: https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/submissions/submitHost: Nicola Thorp.Producer: Nicola Thorp and Matt Nielson.Writer: Matt Nielson.Sound design and mixing: Basil Oxtoby.Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini.Executive Producers: Jamie East, Bella Soames, Emma Shaw.Associate Producer (Ep 1): Lisa Brinkworth.New episodes of Al-Fayed: Who Looked Away? are released weekly, however you can join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away - along with exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series.Take advantage of a 7 day free trial and become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two men are arrested and charged – for murdering Charlene and disposing of her body. Police and prosecutors believe they have the audio tapes to prove it. But it’s not so simple. What happens in the trial will shock everyone and shape this story for years to come.Nicola uncovers the drama in the court room, and the controversial conclusion to the trial that still haunts the case.The following content may feel overwhelming. Everyone's Invited was built on the voices of brave survivors who shared their submissions with us. If you would like to share your experience, please submit it via the Everyone’s Invited Survivor Safe Space at: https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/submissions/submitHost: Nicola Thorp.Producer: Nicola Thorp and Matt Nielson.Writer: Matt Nielson.Sound design and mixing: Basil Oxtoby.Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini.Executive Producers: Jamie East, Bella Soames, Emma Shaw.Associate Producer (Ep 1): Lisa Brinkworth.New episodes of Al-Fayed: Who Looked Away? are released weekly, however you can join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away - along with exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series.Take advantage of a 7 day free trial and become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a chilly morning in Blackpool, Nicola interviews Mohammed Raveshi, one of the men charged in relation to Charlene’s disappearance. Some still believe he is guilty. But as he tells the strange story of how he ended up on trial for the murder of a young girl, it just raises more questions.Host: Nicola Thorp.Producer: Nicola Thorp and Matt Nielson.Writer: Matt Nielson.Sound design and mixing: Basil Oxtoby.Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini.Executive Producers: Jamie East, Bella Soames, Emma Shaw.Associate Producer (Ep 1): Lisa Brinkworth.New episodes of Al-Fayed: Who Looked Away? are released weekly, however you can join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away - along with exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series.Take advantage of a 7 day free trial and become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of Charlene’s disappearance, the focus was on the network of men grooming young girls from late night takeaways. But what the public didn’t know was that these weren’t the only bad men in Charlene’s life. Nicola speaks to Charlene’s parents, Karen and Bob, and confronts them about what exactly was happening in the Downes household.The following content may feel overwhelming. Everyone's Invited was built on the voices of brave survivors who shared their submissions with us. If you would like to share your experience, please submit it via the Everyone’s Invited Survivor Safe Space at: https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/submissions/submitHost: Nicola Thorp.Producer: Nicola Thorp and Matt Nielson.Writer: Matt Nielson.Sound design and mixing: Basil Oxtoby.Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini.Executive Producers: Jamie East, Bella Soames, Emma Shaw.Associate Producer (Ep 1): Lisa Brinkworth.New episodes of Al-Fayed: Who Looked Away? are released weekly, however you can join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away - along with exclusive weekly bonus episodes of our award-winning podcast The Trial, ad-free listening across all of our shows, and early access to brand-new series.Take advantage of a 7 day free trial and become a member today at thecrimedesk.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.