Charlene: Somebody Knows Something

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The Trial - Episode 2

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 26:20

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/submit

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

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Bright Lights and Dark Alleyways - Episode 1

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 32:04

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/submit

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

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Coming soon... Charlene

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 • Duration 01:28

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.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

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It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

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Somebody Knows Something - Episode 8

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, December 11, 2025 • Duration 32:43

In 2025, more than twenty years after she disappeared, is there any hope for finding out what happened to Charlene? Nicola sits down with the senior investigating officer of the case to find out how the search is continuing to the present day. But even as she prepares for the trip to Blackpool, she finds Charlene’s name is back in the news, and her story is causing controversy in the UK and around the world. What will it take to finally bring closure to this 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/submit

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

Visit newsletter.thecrimedesk.com to sign up to our free weekly newsletter.

It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Far-Right - Episode 7

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Duration 40:44

Nicola outlines how far-right groups have used Charlene as a poster child for their campaigning, stoking public outrage to fuel their political agenda. She unpacks the lies and misinformation that have spread as these groups seek to exploit this case. And among the protestors flocking to far-right rallies in Blackpool, there’s one man with a serious criminal record… and a possible link to Charlene.

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/submit

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

Visit newsletter.thecrimedesk.com to sign up to our free weekly newsletter.

It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Issues With The Evidence - Episode 5

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, November 20, 2025 • Duration 41:15

What had gone so wrong with Charlene’s case? After some very public failings, the police put one of their own in front of a disciplinary hearing. But this is bigger than one bad detective.

As Nicola investigates the fallout from the collapsed trial, she uncovers secrets, mistakes and mysteries that have her questioning everything about 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/submit

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

Visit newsletter.thecrimedesk.com to sign up to our free weekly newsletter.

It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Few Bad Men - Episode 4

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, November 13, 2025 • Duration 43:04

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/submit

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

Visit newsletter.thecrimedesk.com to sign up to our free weekly newsletter.

It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rez - Episode 3

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, November 6, 2025 • Duration 38:41

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.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at charlene@thecrimedesk.com.

New episodes of Charlene: Somebody Knows Something are released on Thursdays.

Join The Crime Desk to hear all episodes straight away. 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. Become a member today at thecrimedesk.com.

Visit newsletter.thecrimedesk.com to sign up to our free weekly newsletter.

It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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