Charlene: Somebody Knows Something

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/submitIf you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at [email protected] 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.

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/submitIf you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at [email protected] 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 witness gets in touch with Nicola, with new information that could be significant for the investigation. A mysterious flat, a suspect that has never been identified, and an intriguing possibility – did Charlene really disappear on that Saturday in November, after all? As she investigates, Nicola finds herself embroiled in the drama of the online cold-case community.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/submitIf you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at [email protected] 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.

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/submitIf you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at [email protected] 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.

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/submitIf you have any information about the disappearance of Charlene Downes, you can contact us at [email protected] 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.