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Nov 2023
28m 38s

The Mother

Always True Crime
About this episode

So far we've met Lucy Fitzwilliam the therapist, Carrie Jade the activist, Lucy Hart the au pair, Claudia Bronwyn the bridesmaid, and Rebecca Fitzgerald the autism therapist. But before all of these identities, there was just one woman, Samantha. 


In this episode, Sue Perkins and Katherine Denkinson uncover the true story of Samantha Cookes, a woman whose life was changed by an unimaginable tragedy.


To keep up with the podcast, follow us on social media @carriejadepod and If you have a story to share, email us at carriejadedoesnotexist@gmail.com


New episodes on Tuesdays & Thursdays


If you need support, here are some resources

For mental health support: https://www.mind.org.uk 

For mental health support, call the Samaritans: 116 123 https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help 

For child loss: https://www.childbereavementuk.org/ 

For grief support: https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/get-support/support-services/helpline/ 


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