Outlore with Eleanor Neale

Dublin, 2018: In the early hours, a half-dressed, disorientated woman in agony stepped out of a hotel room, into the hallway, and fled.The room she’d escaped from belonged to UFC fighter Conor McGregor. She’d gone back for an after-party, only, it hadn’t been a party at all. And hours after leaving, she’d be in an Ambulance, hospitalised with brutal injuries.And now, at the hands of McGregor and his millions of fans, she would re-live this night of horrors for 6 years. But unlike McGregor's previous opponents, this was a woman, a mother, and no matter what he threw at her, she KEPT getting back up. This is the trial of Nikita Hand vs Conor Mcgregor. Resources:The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre  - https://www.drcc.ie/https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

Tokyo, 2016: One night, just as they were returning home from a long day, best friends Jiang Ge & Liu Xin suddenly found themselves being chased by Liu Xin’s stalker ex-boyfriend, Chen Shifeng.But only 1 of the 2 girls would make it into the flat, safely away from him, while the other would find herself locked outside, trapped. Afterwards, the surviving friend who’d made it safely inside was treated as China’s public enemy number 1. To the point she’d be forced into a tearful televised interrogation…but maybe though a victim herself, there were reasons for people’s anger. Maybe she and her words weren't all as they seemed…Resources:The Suzy Lamplugh Trust - https://www.suzylamplugh.orghttps://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

Los Angeles, 2005:A young Kesha has just been kicked out of Paris Hilton’s house party for throwing up in a shoe closet, only the events that would follow this, would change the trajectory of her life forever.That same night, her producer, Dr Luke walked Kesha back to his hotel room at the Mondrian Hotel, a quick walk from Paris’ house. But after arriving, Kesha would black out, her memory of the rest of the night wiped - only to awaken the next morning with a very bad, dark feeling…What followed was not only a decade-long fight to get to the bottom of what happened in that hotel room, but also a legal battle, to finally be released from the man who Kesha was convinced was her abuser.Resources:Revenge Porn Helpline UK - https://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/Revenge Porn Helpline US - https://cybercivilrights.org/ccri-safety-center/https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

Florida, 2024: A 14-year-old boy took his own life after falling in love with an AI chatbot. He believed she was his girlfriend and the only person in the world who truly understood him. But she was never real. Now, his mother is suing Character.AI for wrongful death, claiming the bot didn’t just fail to stop him but actually encouraged him.As AI becomes our friend, our therapist, our partner… how do we protect the vulnerable? And how do we hold the people behind the code accountable?Resources:Centre for Humane Technology ⁠https://www.humanetech.com/⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresources⁠Watch OUTLORE Podcast:⁠https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNeale⁠Follow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:⁠Instagram⁠⁠TikTok⁠

Melbourne, 2015: Noela Rukundo was caught up in a kidnapping plot while visiting Burundi for a funeral. But when she came face to face with her captors, she quickly realised this was no random abduction and the motive lay much closer to home…  Resources:InTouch - https://intouch.org.au/donate/https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

South Africa, 2008: Eudy Simelane was a Football hero. One of the first openly gay players to ever play on the national team, born and raised in the township of Kwa-Thema. She was changing the game - quite literally. She was a vocal gay rights activist and dedicated hours to Aid work. But aged 31, her life was brutally and tragically taken from her. And what followed, was a long and hard fight for justice, in a legal system where gay people barely ever stood a chance. And in a world, where so-called “corrective-rape” is a national emergency.Resources:The Triangle Project - https://triangle.org.za/about-us/https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

London, 2007: Audun Carlsen, a 29 year old man was found bleeding in the street having just fled a nearby flat. But the story he was about to tell would shock everyone. Because his capturer, the person he was fleeing from, was a HUGE celebrity.He’d just fled the home of 80’s British Pop Icon Boy George. Audun had been booked to model for George, who was trying his hand at photography. But suddenly the session took a strange turn and over the following months, George began acting erratic and paranoid towards Audun.And on their second shoot, everything would take a dark turn. Audun would go through a crime he’d struggle to recover from for the rest of his life. But when news broke of what happened to him, the media went wild. Audun was labelled an escort, rumours spread like wildfire and his medical diagnosis often came before reporters even said his name.Today we are sharing Audun Carlsen’s story, the victim of a crime so bad, his perpetrator would find himself behind bars for committing…Resources:Elton John Aids Foundation - https://www.eltonjohnaidsfoundation.org/https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

A note for listeners: I’ve had to be on voice rest this past week so instead I’m bringing you an older episode from our archives! I’ll be back next week with a brand new Outlore Episode! London, 1993: A man called Colin Ireland made it his New Year’s Resolution to murder as many gay men as possible, and as soon as he began, widespread fear across the capital’s gay community could be felt. He’d stake out at gay bars, waiting and scouting for his next victim…Then, desperate for fame and notoriety, Colin would call the police on himself, teasing them with his horrific crimes, leading them down a cryptic path of clues.Resources:Galop is a charity that supports LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse & violence - https://www.galop.org.uk/https://linktr.ee/eleanornealeresourcesWatch OUTLORE Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@EleanorNealeFollow Me Here for Updates & Short Form Content:InstagramTikTok

The podcast dives into the tragic story of Brianna Ghey, a transgender teen murdered by someone she trusted. It reveals chilling details of a betrayal fueled by jealousy and hate, sparking a discussion on violence against the transgender community. The investigation and trial showcase the emotional impact on loved ones and the disturbing mindset of the perpetrators. It highlights the pressing need for reforms in the legal system, raising awareness about the ongoing struggles for equality and justice for LGBTQ+ individuals.

In 1994 San Antonio, four Latina lesbians faced wrongful convictions that highlighted the pervasive homophobia of the era. Their identities alone formed the basis of a shocking trial during the Satanic Panic. The podcast explores their harrowing journey through manipulation, false accusations, and a broken justice system. Despite nearly two decades in prison, they fought tirelessly for their innocence and for each other, becoming symbols of resilience and the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.