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Details Are SketchyVanished From A Busy Public School: The Disappearance of Kyron HormanSend us a textIn this episode, Rachel brings us the disappearance of Kyron Horman. We also discuss our book pick "Long Haul: Hunting the Highway Serial Killers" by Frank Figliuzzi. Our next book is the classic "Helter Skelter" by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. We will discuss it in episode 32.Sources: Crime Weekly Podcast - episodes 136-138Prosecutor's Pod - "The Disappearance of Kyron Horman Part 3ABC News - "Kyron Horman Case" by Neal Karlinsky and Sarah NetterPortland Press Herald - "Bizarre Twists Upstage Child's Disappearance" by...
2024-11-272h 23
Resolute: Zero Tolerance For Domestic AbuseRachel Horman-Brown - Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment LawyerRachel Horman-Brown, a solicitor specializing in domestic abuse cases, speaks to Debbie about the ongoing challenges in the fight against domestic abuse and stalking in the UK. Together they highlight the inefficiencies and failures within current systems, including the police and CPS, and advocate for radical changes such as the implementation of technological solutions like tagging perpetrators. Both Debbie and Rachel emphasize the importance of real, actionable change over mere legislative additions and stress the need for societal shifts in attitudes towards domestic abuse. Learn more about Rachel at https://www.rachelhorman.co.uk
2024-07-271h 05
Ufahamu AfricaEp. 147: A conversation with fellow Chido Nyaruwata and Amanda Mokoena about race, gender, and the natural environmentIn this episode, fellow Chido Nyaruwata speaks to Amanda Mokoena , an African feminist, writer, and scholar whose work is on the intersection of race, gender, and the natural environment. Amanda teaches "African Feminist Theories, Politics, and Action" in the Department of African Feminist Studies at the University of Cape Town and is pursuing a PhD in anthropology at the University of Amsterdam. Her work studies the place of women and youth in the Water, Energy, Food (WEF) Nexus in South Africa. Chido and Amanda discuss challenges to water and sanitation access in African cities, climate change, and sus...
2022-07-0246 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman-Brown on LBC - Thu 5 May 22Rachel speaks to Shelagh Fogarty regarding Domestic Abuse, the difficulties victims face when reporting abuse and why identifying the presence of Coercive Control in a relationship should be a red flag for police or social workers assisting victims
2022-05-1106 min
In ContextEpisode 22 - Domestic Violence & Gender with Rachel Horman-BrownFor this episode, I spoke about domestic violence, solutions to domestic violence and gender with Rachel Horman-Brown who is a Solicitor and Head of the Domestic Violence & Forced Marriage Department at Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors. This is not the cheeriest of subjects I realise but it is one of the most important, so I urge everyone to listen or watch the whole conversation as I’m sure there will be something that you’ll take away from it. If you are a victim of domestic violence or abuse and need to access help, I’ve linked some charities below who can he...
2022-04-251h 08Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman-Brown speaks to Eddie Mair on LBC 22.12.21Rachel speaks to Eddie Mair about stalking
2021-12-2306 min2021-11-2410 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel speaks on Radio Lancashire 9th November 2021Rachel speaks to Nishma Hindocha on BBC Radio Lancashire regarding domestic abuse and womens' safety.
2021-11-1021 min
Heartbreak to HappinessWhat is Coercive Control? How to Divorce as a Victim of Domestic Abuse. Special Guest: Rachel Horman-BrownSend us a textRachel Horman-Brown is a Director & Solicitor and the head of the Family Department. She specialises in cases of domestic abuse and stalking with a very fast growing niche practice in cases involving coercive control. Her reputation extends beyond the firm’s North of England base across the UK and overseas.Support the showFind more information and resources here: http://saradavison.com/Follow me on social media►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saradavisondivorcecoach/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaraDavisonDivorceCoachTwitter: https://twitter.com/SDDivorceCoach...
2021-03-2943 min
2021-03-1608 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman-Brown speaks on Radio 4's File on 4 about the Dangers of Dating Apps - 23rd February 2021Rachel Horman-Brown speaks on BBC Radio 4's File on 4 about the Dangers of Dating Apps. Rachel speaks at 22.48
2021-02-2635 min
Real Crime ProfileProfiling Serial and Serious Domestic Violence Perpetrators and StalkersLaura talks with Jim and Lisa about her campaign to place a statutory duty on the responsible public protection authorities - police, prison and probation services - to ensure serial and serious domestic violence perpetrators and stalkers are proactively identified, assessed and managed on a national basis. As a group of senior cross party MPs and select committee chairs tabled an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill, Laura highlights harrowing and haunting cases across her 25 year career demonstrating how women are being spectacularly failed every single day and that we can’t afford to ign...
2020-06-151h 06Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman speaks to the Tynwald as part of its consideration of the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019 - 11th February 2020Rachel Horman provides evidence to the Legislative Council of the Tynwald (Parliament of the Isle of Man) as part of its consideration of the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019 - 11th February 2020
2020-02-1143 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman speaking on Talk Radio with Julia Hartley-Brewer discussing new stalking legislation - 20th January 2020Interview with Julia Hartley-Brewer on Talk Radio 20th January 2020 discussing the introduction of Stalking Protection Orders
2020-01-2205 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman speaking on LBC with Eddie Mair discussing new Stalking Legislation - 20th January 2020Interview with Eddie Mair on LBC 20th January 2020 discussing the introduction of Stalking Protection Orders
2020-01-2104 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Voice of Islam Radio discussing Domestic Abuse 25 November 2019Rachel Horman discussing Domestic Abuse with Sammar Sheikh on Voice of Islam Radio
2019-12-1108 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman BBC Radio Newcastle 25 April 2019Rachel Horman speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle in relation to Home Office data detailing the number of reported stalking cases in the North East.
2019-04-2507 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Asian Network with Mobeen Azhar feature on StalkingRachel Horman on BBC Asian Network with Mobeen Azhar feature on Stalking including victims of stalking discussing their experiences and Home Office data in relation to numbers of stalking offences. Interviews also with the Crown Prosecution Service and Sarah Wollaston MP.
2019-04-2559 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC5 Live with Emma Barnett Monday 15th April 2019Rachel Horman speaking on BBC Radio 5Live with Emma Barnett on Monday 15th April 2019, discussing Stalking Protection Orders and the need for a serial perpetrators register in a feature which includes stalking victims describing their experiences.
2019-04-1529 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman speaking on LBC with Eddie Mair discussing Coercive ControlInterview with Eddie Mair on LBC 280219 discussing coercive control following Sally Challen's successful appeal hearing
2019-02-2808 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC5 Live with Emma Barnett 260219 discussing the case of Sally ChallenInterview from BBC 5 Live with Emma Barnett discussing Sally Challen's case being heard in the Court of Appeal and the potential impact of a succesful appeal in relation to coercive control cases.
2019-02-2709 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Voice of Islam Radio discussing domestic violenceRachel Horman was invited to speak on Voice of Islam Radio 8th January 2019 as part of a feature discussing domestic violence
2019-01-2106 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman BBC5 Live with Phil Williams discussing coercive control 27th November 2018Rachel Horman in a Radio 5 Live broadcast on the subject of coercive control and stalking. Rachel presents her view that the only explanation for continued failures of the police, in investigating coercive control and stalking crimes, is endemic misogyny within police forces in England and Wales. For further information please visit: https://www.rachelhorman.co.uk/
2018-12-2020 min
Rachel Horman-BrownSolicitor Rachel Horman speaking on BBC Radio Ulster 6th June 2018 discussing stalking and stalking legislation in Northern IrelandSolicitor Rachel Horman speaking on BBC Radio Ulster 6th June 2018 discussing stalking and stalking legislation in Northern Ireland. See also Rachel's blog post - Northern Irish victims deserve stalking legislation and a perpetrator register too
2018-06-0711 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC 5 Live with Nihal 180418 discussing male victims of domestic abuseRachel Horman on BBC 5 Live with Nihal 180418 discussing male victims of domestic abuse. See also related blog post http://www.rachelhorman.co.uk/2018/06/why-are-male-d…bly-than-women
2018-06-0645 minReal Crime ProfileStalking: Living In Real FearLaura Richards and Rachel Horman, award winning lawyer and Chair of Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service, take a deep dive into the subject of stalking.Laura and Rachel discuss many cases including the five year stalking campaign waged on Helen Pearson which escalated to attempted murder, the case of Justene Reece and Dr Alison Hewitt who was stalked by a narcissistic psychopath and narrowly survived. Many of our listeners have written in with questions about what to do if you are being stalked and we have responded. This is a sp...
2018-04-191h 19
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio 4 with Eddie Mair 180118 - stalking featureRachel Horman speaking on BBC Radio 4 discussing stalking with Eddie Mair following an interview with Emily Maitlis describing her prolonged experiences as a victim of stalking.
2018-01-2019 min
Rachel Horman-BrownSolicitor Rachel Horman on BBC 5 Live investigates discussing links between domestic violence and animal abuseRachel Horman took part in a BBC 5Live investigates feature on domestic violence and pets.The abuse victims too scared to leave violent relationships because they're worried their pets will be maimed or killed. Domestic abuse charities have told 5 live Investigates they've received thousands of reports about violent men who target animals as a way of controlling their partners. There were 700 calls about animal cruelty to the National Domestic Abuse helpline last year alone. It comes at a time when referrals, prosecutions and convictions for domestic violence have risen to their highest ever levels.
2017-11-2840 min
Mysterious CircumstancesThe Disappearance of Kyron HormanJune 4th 2010, 7 year old Kyron Horman vanishes from his school right after the science fair. His stepmother was the last person to see him alive as he headed down the hall to his first period class that morning. He never made it to that class. So... what happened to Kyron Horman.??? Thank you to Rachel, who did a great job co-hosting this with me!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2017-05-031h 04
Mysterious CircumstancesThe Disappearance of Kyron HormanJune 4th 2010, 7 year old Kyron Horman vanishes from his school right after the science fair. His stepmother was the last person to see him alive as he headed down the hall to his first period class that morning. He never made it to that class. So... what happened to Kyron Horman.??? Thank you to Rachel, who did a great job co-hosting this with me!!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mysterious-circumstances--5479817/support.
2017-05-031h 03
Rachel Horman-BrownSolicitor Rachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancashire discussing the announcement by the government to increase the maximum sentence for stalkingThe government have announced that the maximum sentence for stalking is set to be increased following a campaign led by Paladin, the National Stalking Advocacy Service. Solicitor Rachel Horman, Chair of Paladin and Head of Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment at Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors discusses the announcement on BBC Radio Lancashire with Gary Hickson - 6th January 2017
2017-01-0907 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio London 28th October 2016 discussing proposals for increased sentencing for stalking offencesRachel Horman, Solicitor and Chair of Paladin, the National Stalking Advocacy Service speaking to Nikki Bedi on BBC Radio London about proposals for increased sentences for stalking offences - 28th October 2016
2016-10-2809 min
Rachel Horman-BrownBBC Radio Lancashire with Graham Liver Stalking feature September 2016Rachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancashire with Graham Liver discussing the reported increase in stalking cases in the North West - 12th September 2016
2016-09-1305 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC 5Live discussing police handling of stalking casesThe singer Lilly Allen says she felt 'victim shamed' over the way police dealt with her stalking case. 5Live's Phil Williams speaks to solicitor and chair of Paladin Rachel Horman who supports victims, and a former police officer.
2016-04-2010 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Radio 5Live with Adrian Chiles 15th December 2015 discussing HMIC report on increase in domestic violence cases.Rachel Horman on Radio 5Live with Adrian Chiles 15th December 2015 discussing HMIC report on increase in domestic violence cases.
2015-12-2218 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancs 10th December 2015 discussing domestic abuse during the Christmas period and new legislationRachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancs 10th December 2015 discussing domestic abuse during the Christmas period and new legislation #domesticabuse #rachelhorman
2015-12-2209 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Radio 5 Live with Peter Allen 16th October 2015 discussing domestic violence legislationStalking & domestic violence solicitor Rachel Horman on Radio 5 Live with Peter Allen discussing domestic violence legislation.
2015-10-1922 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman discusses stalking and the issues experienced by a stalking victim on Radio 5Live 13th May 2015#stalking #Paladinservice #WRSolicitors
2015-05-1316 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancs breakfast show discussing stalking and national stalking awareness week#rachelhorman #paladinservice #WRSolicitors #stalking
2015-04-2106 min
Rachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman BBC Radio Woman's Hour 19th December 2014Domestic Abuse Solicitor Rachel Horman discussing the announcement by the Home Secretary of new domestic abuse legislation to criminalise coercive, controlling and pyschological abuse - BBC Radio Woman's Hour 19th December 2014
2014-12-2206 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancs 20th August 2014 - new proposed domestic abuse lawsRachel Horman discussing the proposals for new domestic abuse legislation being considered by government on BBC Radio Lancashire Gary Hickson show 20th August 2014
2014-08-2108 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio 5 Live with Tony Livesey discussing proposed domestic abuse crime legislation.Domestic Abuse Lawyer Rachel Horman on 5Live's Your Call with Tony Livesey discussing proposed new legislation to make domestic abuse a criminal offence.
2014-08-2040 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on 2BR Radio discussing increases in domestic violence during the World Cup
2014-06-2602 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Radio Lancs 17th June 2014 discussing new forced marriage legislation and the increase in domestic violence cases during the World Cup
2014-06-1918 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio Lancashire 16th June 2014 discussing new forced marriage legislationOn Monday June 16th 2014 new legislation came into force making both forced marriage and breaching a Forced Marriage Protection Order criminal offences. Solicitor Rachel Horman and Lancashire's Assistant police and Crime Commissioner discuss the new legislation on BBC Radio Lancashire with Graham Liver. #rachelhorman, #domesticabuselawyer #forcedmarriage
2014-06-1618 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio 5Live Victoria Derbyshire with stalking victim Helen PearsonStalking victim Helen Pearson discusses with Victoria Derbyshire how she was stalked over the course 4 years culminating in being attacked and stabbed multiple times by her stalker after making over 100 complaints to the police. Rachel Horman discusses support available from the National Stalking Helpline and Paladin the National Stalking Advocacy Service and the need for training for the police and other agencies on the issue of stalking.
2014-05-1416 minRachel Horman-BrownWomen in prison - panel discussion on Radio Voice of Russia UK - 6th May 2014A study published last December in the medical journal Lancet said that self-harm rates were more than ten times higher in female prisoners than in male inmates. The Women in Prison organisation says women account for a disproportionate amount of self-harm, 28%, despite making up only 5% of the prison population. VoR's Juliet Spare hosts a debate.
Joining Juliet to discuss the issues of incarcerating women are:-
Erwin James, journalist and former prisoner who writes for the Guardian.
Robert Preece, Howard League for Penal Reform - the oldest penal reform charity in the UK
2014-05-0629 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Radio Lancs 24th April 2014 discussing National Stalking Awareness DayThursday 24th April 2014 is National Stalking Awareness Day. Each year there is a different theme, this year it is “Working without Fear”. The aim is to eliminate workplace stalking and provide information to employers on how they can help employees who may be victims of stalking.
2014-04-2412 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman discussing proposed Victims Law on Voice of Russia UK featureVictims' Law: Will it make a difference to those who have lost loved ones?
Juliet Spare with:
John and Penny Clough, whose daughter Jane was violently murdered by her former partner, who had been granted bail for raping Jane in 2010.
Rachel Horman, solicitor and head of the Domestic Violence and Forced Marriage Department at Watson Ramsbottom.
Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/uk/news/20140409/Victims-Law-Will-it-make-a-difference-to-those-who-have-lost-loved-ones-0307/
2014-04-0932 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman Radio Lancs 170314 discussing introduction of Clare's LawRachel Horman on Radio Lancs 17th March 2014 discussing the introduction of Clare's Law which came into force on International Women's Day 8th March 2014
2014-03-2007 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman Domestic abuse law changes BBC Newshour March 5th 2014Rachel Horman speaking about proposed changes to Domestic Abuse laws on BBC World Service Newshour 5th March 2014
2014-03-0607 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on BBC Radio Manchester 7th Feb 2014 discussing anonymity in rape cases
2014-02-1225 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Radio Lancs 030114Rachel Horman on Radio Lancs 030114 discussing increases in divorce after xmas, the divorce process and domestic abuse
2014-01-0616 min
Rachel Horman-BrownDiscussing Clare's Law on Radio Lancs Legal Hour 10 Dec 2013Listen to Rachel Horman on Radio Lancashire's Legal Hour taking about Clare's Law with John Gillmore and Gary Rycroft
2013-12-1106 minRachel Horman-BrownRachel Horman on Radio 5 Live Investigates discussing the issue of undercharging by the CPSSegment from BBC Radio 5 Live 8th December 2013 discussing the issue of undercharging by the CPS. Rachel Horman covers the impact this has on Domestic Abuse cases.
2013-12-1012 min