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Key Witness: Aftermath

Key Witness: Aftermath

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Key Witness: Aftermath is hosted by broadcast journalist and presenter Daisy Maskell. Each episode of the vodcast sees Daisy sit down with the people closest to the world's most notorious crimes, to uncover the truth that never made the headlines.But where most true crime shows stop at the verdict, Key Witness: Aftermath goes further. This is a vodcast about what comes next: the grief, the lives permanently altered, and the daily reality of carrying something most people will never understand. Visually compelling, journalistically rigorous, and deeply human - this is true crime told through the emotions no headline could ever capture.New episodes every week. True Crime
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  • Killer Of My Four Children Could Be Released

    Killer Of My Four Children Could Be Released
    Jun 25 2026
    What happens when a controlling partner cuts off all contact and completely vanishes with your children? In this devastating episode of 'Aftermath', Daisy Maskell sits down with Michael Tranter, a grieving father breaking his silence for the first time in a long-form video interview to uncover the dark reality behind one of Britain's most shocking family massacres. In 1995, Michael arrived at his ex-partner Lesley’s house for a weekend visit, only to discover she and his four young children: Sarah Jane, Anne Marie, Stephen Paul, and Craig Jonathan; had vanished overnight without a trace. In an era before social media and mobile phones, they completely fell off the face of the earth. For five agonizing years, Michael frantically searched for his kids, unaware that Lesley had remarried a highly manipulative, controlling man named Lee Ford. The horrifying truth finally unraveled in October 2000. Following a missing person's report, a grim police forensic search exposed a monstrous crime hidden on a Cornwall property. Lee Ford had brutally murdered his wife and systematically drugged and strangled his four stepchildren, hiding their bodies under a pile of logs in a woodshed and buried deep inside a potato field. Now, with Lee Ford approaching parole eligibility and the very real threat of him walking free, Michael shares his ongoing torment, the catastrophic failures of social services safeguarding, and the public petition fighting to keep an evil predator behind bars for life. Chapters 00:00 Introduction: The Shocking Murder of the Ford Family 01:24 The Nightmare of Separated Parents 02:22 How Michael and Lesley Met in Telford 03:40 The New Man Steps In 04:31 Disappearing Without a Trace 07:06 A Voice at the End of the Line 09:00 The Caretaker's Dark Lies 10:24 The Official Missing Persons Report & The Arrest 11:42 The Woodshed & Potato Field 13:48 How the Killings Happened 16:20 Guilty Plea 17:15 The Failed Social Services Call 18:19 Michael’s Active Petition 21:21 Facing Unanswered Questions 22:23 Fond Memories: Remembering Lesley and the Children Help Michael keep his family's killer behind bars. Sign the official public petition here:https://www.change.org/p/government-ensure-a-killer-stays-inside-never-comes-out If you have been affected by any of the themes in this video, confidential support is available. Please search online and find what will work best for you. Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). All sources are credited below: Video Police videos from crime scene ITV News https://www.itv.com/news/central/2021-11-15/he-took-five-lives-family-of-murder-victims-say-killer-should-not-be-released Image 2x photos of Lesley with Lee The Cinemaholic https://thecinemaholic.com/lesley-ford/ image Photos of Leslie by herself and photos of kids The Sun/Triangle News https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16818959/husband-killed-wife-four-children-release-prison/ image Wedding photo The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/michael-tranter-dad-of-four-children-1484091 #LeeFord #TrueCrime #KeyWitness #DaisyMaskell #Aftermath #TrueCrimeDocumentary #UKCrime #BristolCrownCourt #Cornwall #JusticeForFamilies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

    Every Parent's Worst Nightmare
    Jun 11 2026
    Imagine your child stepping outside for a pizza and never returning. In this heartbreaking episode of 'Aftermath', Daisy Maskell sits down with Nikki Knight, mother of 15-year-old Mason Rist, for her first long-form video interview exposing the reality behind the brutal Bristol double murder that shocked the nation. On Saturday 27th January 2024, an ordinary night in South Bristol turned into an absolute nightmare. After leaving a gaming session at a mates house to walk down the road for food with his friend Max Dixon, 15 year old Mason was ambushed in a horrific case of mistaken identity. Captured entirely on a home security system, a group of teenage attackers wielding banned zombie killer knives and machetes ended two young lives in just 33 seconds. The frantic police investigation quickly tracked the Audi Q2 getaway car, leading to the arrest of 45 year old driver Anthony Snook and four local teenagers from a rival neighborhood. Now, months after the trial concluded with life sentences and historic convictions, Nikki breaks her silence. She opens up about the trauma of facing the court, the severe lack of social services safeguarding, and the ongoing torment of watching the killers shamelessly brag and post rap videos from inside their prison cells.Nicki has set up a charity in Mason’s name to support young people who need help. You can find information of the trust here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1329117404794585 If you have been affected by knife crime, youth violence, or any themes in this video, support is available. Please search “Knife crime victim support” to find the service that best suits you. Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). All sources are credited below: Headline News headline in hook Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-13021185/Two-stabbed-Bristol-turf-war-rival-gangs-locals-best-friends-wrong-place.html Headline News headline in hook The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/mason-rist-max-dixon-sentence-bristol-b2668121.html Headline News headline in hook The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/25692754/teenage-boy-arrested-murder-max-dixon-mason-rist/ Video Max & Mason Leaving House Channel 4 News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPbiRoHomAg Image Images of knives from the attack Sky News https://news.sky.com/story/five-people-guilty-in-case-of-mistaken-identity-double-murder-of-teenage-boys-13253307 Video CCTV of the car on the way to the attack Channel 4 News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPbiRoHomAg #MasonRist #MaxDixon #TrueCrime #Bristol #DaisyMaskell #Aftermath #TrueCrimeDocumentary #UKCrime #KnifeCrime #KeyWitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Britain's Most Evil Dad: "Mask Slipped And Monster Came Out"

    Britain's Most Evil Dad: "Mask Slipped And Monster Came Out"
    Jun 4 2026
    Claire Throssell’s story is one of unimaginable loss, survival and a fight for change. In this episode of Key Witness Aftermath, Daisy Maskell talks with Claire Throssell, the mother of Jack and Paul Sykes, to discuss the abuse she suffered during her marriage to Darren Sykes, the warning signs that were missed, the failures she says took place within the family court system, and the devastating events of October 2014. Claire speaks about the years of coercive control and domestic abuse, the moment she left the family home to protect her children, and the court decision that allowed unsupervised contact with their father. She also shares what happened on the day of the fire, the bravery of her sons Jack and Paul, and how their legacy has driven her campaign to change the law around parental involvement and child safety. This is a difficult but important conversation about domestic abuse, family court, unsafe contact, coercive control, familicide, grief, justice and the long aftermath that continues once the headlines fade. Key Witness Aftermath is a true crime interview series exploring the human stories behind real cases, told through the voices of those closest to them. Subscribe for more episodes of Key Witness Aftermath. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of domestic abuse, coercive control, child death, serious injuries and trauma. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse, please seek support from a trusted organisation or local emergency services. Some archive material used in this episode is included under fair dealing for the purposes of criticism/review and / or quotations (Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988). All sources are credited below: Video Footage outside the house after the incivent and news report Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71cq0LZsTqo Image Darren Sykes and kids at paintballing ? https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/03/divorce-dad-lured-his-two-sons-into-the-attic-with-train-set-then-burned-them-alive-5086356/ Headline News headline in hook The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbreaking-first-pictures-inside-fire-ravaged-5560936 Headline News headline in hook The Metro https://metro.co.uk/2014/10/30/my-sons-were-lured-to-their-deaths-in-attic-by-their-evil-father-mother-describes-her-heartbreak-at-losing-boys-to-fire-4927738/ Headline News headline in hook The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/first-picture-dad-killed-along-4491734 Image Wedding photo Google https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1223719/domestic-abuse-parental-rights-Claire-throssell Video Claire Meeting Keir Starmer Daily Motion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9shona Video Keir Starmer In Commons Facebook https://www.facebook.com/peoplepowerchange/videos/after-a-decade-of-tireless-campaigning-claire-throssells-fight-for-her-sons-jack/1828162904452591/ #ClaireThrossell #JackAndPaul #KeyWitnessAftermath #TrueCrime #DomesticAbuseAwareness #investigation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
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