Dead Honest

Ep.13 All That Remains

Robert Jensen is the man you want in the room on the worst day of your life. He runs the world's largest disaster recovery business, Kenyon International,  and is an expert in  recovering the dead and reuniting them with  the families they leave behind. We discuss the challenges of collecting fragmented remains, the importance of managing family expectations and why returning personal effects is so critical to the grieving process.To read more about Robert’s work, his memoir “Personal Effects” is now available. Produced by Georgie Vestey and Kate McAll, with original music by John Biddle. And finally … if you’ve found this episode interesting and want to support the show,  please rate it on your favourite podcast app.  It really makes a difference. 

Episode 12. What Lies Beneath

Sgt Suzanne Crossley supervises a team of police divers who recover dead bodies. She  reveals why this is the best job she’s ever had.  Based in  the north of England, her team is regularly deployed to find missing people and gather forensic evidence.  Warning: This episode contains references to suicide. For information on organisations offering mental health support, please contact: The Samaritans 24/7 crisis helpline: 116 123Papyrus Helpline for under 35’s: 0800 068 4141Calm: Campaign Against Living Miserably Helpline: 0800 58 58 58SOBS: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Helpline: 0300 111 5065 Produced by Georgie Vestey and Kate McAll with original music by John Biddle.And finally … if you’ve found this episode interesting and want to support the show, I’d love you to share it using the icons below. You will help raise the profile of these extraordinary people who are way too modest to promote themselves.

Episode 11. Last Train

Every 30 hours someone dies on Britain’s railways. Liam Johnston is a Railway Chaplain supporting the drivers and devastated families left behind. For more information about Liam’s chaplaincy work visit  Railway Mission.Warning: This episode contains references to suicide. For information on organisations offering mental health support please contact:Samaritans 24/7 crisis helpline: 116 123Papyrus Helpline for under 35’s: 0800 068 4141Calm: Campaign Against Living Miserably Helpline: 0800 58 58 58SOBS: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Helpline: 0300 111 5065 Produced by Georgie Vestey and Kate McAll with original music by John Biddle. And finally … if you’ve found this episode interesting and want to support the show, I’d love you to share it using the icons below. You will help raise the profile of these extraordinary people who are way too modest to promote themselves.

Episode 10. Road to Nowhere

Mac Hobbs is a tow truck driver. He recovers vehicles after fatal crashes and from remote locations where people have taken their lives. The hardest part of his job? Reuniting the cars with the families left behind. Warning: This episode contains references to suicide. For information on organisations offering mental health support please contact:Samaritans 24/7 crisis helpline: 116 123Papyrus Helpline for under 35’s: 0800 068 4141Calm: Campaign Against Living Miserably Helpline: 0800 58 58 58SOBS: Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide Helpline: 0300 111 5065 Produced by Georgie Vestey and Kate McAll with original music by John Biddle. And finally … if you’ve found this episode interesting and want to support the show, I’d love you to share it using the icons below. You will help raise the profile of these extraordinary people who are way too modest to promote themselves.

Episode 9. Handle With Care

Anita Hardy is an Anatomical Pathology Technologist. She takes great pride in caring for her ‘patients’ in the morgue. For more information about Anita’s work, contact her association: Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology Produced by Georgie Vestey and Kate McAll with original music by John Biddle. And finally … if you’ve found this episode interesting and want to support the show, I’d love you to share it using the icons below. You will help raise the profile of these extraordinary people who are way too modest to promote themselves.