S8 E5 Soul Mate?

S8 E5 Soul Mate?

From Island Crime by Laura Palmer

November 28, 2025 · 32 min · Season 8 · Episode 5

About this episode

This episode explores the tumultuous relationship between Bree and her boyfriend Darren, highlighting themes of domestic abuse and media coverage following Bree's murder.

This episode contains mature themes and content related to domestic abuse, which some listeners may find disturbing or triggering. Please take care while listening. Three weeks after Bree’s murder, police descended on the home she once shared with her boyfriend, Darren. TV news cameras rolled as Darren appeared outside in handcuffs, his knees pressed to the pavement. To friends, Bree had once described Darren as her soul mate. Their relationship had stretched over years; tumultuous, breaking apart, then coming back together again. Several friends and relatives told me Bree had confided in them about abuse behind closed doors. There is no public record of any formal charges, and Darren did not respond to repeated requests for comment. The allegations have not been tested in court, and no one has been charged in connection with Bree’s death. Thank you to Chek TV Reporter Kori Sidaway for appearing in the series. 'Shake it for me, Baby' is the theme song for Season 8. You can hear the song in its entirety on Willem's SoundCloud account . Bree's closest friends shared messages and texts she sent them in the years leading up to her death. The messages help inform Bree's victimology…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Palmer

Guest: Kori Sidaway

Topics covered

  • domestic abuse
  • murder investigation
  • victimology
  • relationship dynamics
  • media coverage

Keywords

  • Bree
  • Darren
  • domestic abuse
  • murder
  • victimology
  • media
  • relationship
  • investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ElevenLabs

Books & works: 'Shake it for me, Baby'

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