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EP6: Believe Me: Fighting For Joanna

November 5, 2026 · 1 h 2 min

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n the final episode of the series, we hear how Vicky has now managed to get Joanna's case to be investigated under the Domestic Homicide Review and Cecilie Fjellhoy, from the Netflix Documentary 'The Tinder Swindler' is here to explain the very real effects of romance fraud, and Kasey Baker MSc, explains coercive control and how we can recognise warning signs.


For information on counter allegations in abusive relationships, please see here:

https://safelives.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Responding_to_Counter_allegations_Guidance.pdf


Kacey Baker's website and podcasts can be found here:

https://www.cultvaultpodcast.com/


To follow Joanna's sister Vicky on her fight please see here:

https://www.instagram.com/joanna_lazaris_legacy/

www.tiktok.com/@mynameisvictoria0


To sign her petition please see here:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/781379?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAad1sIwyPP5ze24QC6wd8RJ5eQRz6slElV4Bf8S3N5zzGfmpPTNAM0O5N1Lwaem_grKqJDIy8cQVn-qvmbhKYQ&utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3_a1denni8us5bi3


If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, please see here:

www.patreon.com/theaffair


If you've been affected by Romance Fraud, please see Love Said for help and support:

www.lovesaid.com

To report fraud see here:

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/romance-fraud/

If you have been affected by sexual abuse, please see the below organisations that offer support, advice and information:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://havendas.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

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