Answers for Claudia

Answers for Claudia

15 years ago Claudia Lawrence went missing. Multiple men have been arrested then released. Several lakes near her home were emptied in the search for her body. Claudia has never been found. Now, her 80 year old mother Joan Lawrence has asked the journalist Tom McDermott for help, saying this might be her last chance for answers. Tom has spent the past year immersed in Claudia’s friendship group, speaking to people in Malton and Heworth where Claudia and her family lived. But something isn’t right, and even now people are frightened. Tom looks for answers by speaking to the people who knew Claudia best, exploring the persistent rumours surrounding the case and asking why, 15 years after Claudia’s disappearance, are people still scared of the truth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 22, 2024 1 min

15 years ago chef Claudia Lawrence went missing. Multiple men have been arrested - then released. Several lakes near her home were emptied in the search for her body. Claudia has never been found. Now her mother has asked for help. 

Tom McDermott is the journalist who 80 year old Joan Lawrence asked to help her, saying this might be her last chance for answers. Tom has spent the past year immersed in Claudia’s friendship g...

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In March 2009 Claudia Lawrence vanished without trace. The 35 year old seemed happy, healthy and was enjoying life. But what happened? Claudia's 80 year old mother Joan has spent the last 15 years trying to find out - without success. She sees this podcast as one final search for answers. So who is Claudia Lawrence?

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April 30, 2024 30 mins

When exactly did Claudia disappear? The night of the 18th March 2009 after she chatted to her mum on the phone, early the next morning when she didn't show up for work at York University, or sometime in between? This episode pieces together what we know and don't know about those important hours.



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April 30, 2024 24 mins
There was a moment that changed forever how Claudia’s disappearance would be covered in the media. A senior investigating police officer appears on the biggest crime TV programme in Britain and tells the audience the answer may lie in her “complex and mysterious” relationships. It shocked her family and friends and opened the door to some salacious reporting. Did that moment stop people coming forward?

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April 30, 2024 31 mins

It seems that everyone has a theory about what happened to Claudia, and some people have contacted her mother Joan to tell her what they think. She gets letters and phone calls and even people coming up to her in the street. Joan asks Tom to find out if there's any truth in any of them.



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April 30, 2024 35 mins
For 15 years the family and friends of Claudia have tried to keep her name in the spotlight just in case it tempts someone to come forward or jogs a memory. For many of those years that campaign was carried out by Peter Lawrence, Claudia's father. So what do we know about him? It's time to look at how his efforts shaped the whole family's relationship with the media and the public.

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April 30, 2024 24 mins
Tom talks to a woman who thinks she may have some answers for Joan as she continues her search for justice for her daughter Claudia. In this last episode so far we explore what we've learnt so far and hear that potential new information is still coming in. This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence and abuse that some listeners may find upsetting.

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November 13, 2024 36 mins
How has police handling of Claudia's case impacted it? And can a retired police officer from the same force help us find answers? We unpack North Yorkshire Police's relationship with Joan, and visit Claudia's home.

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November 13, 2024 33 mins

What happened to Claudia Lawrence? We gather everything we know about the case so far, and explore who could help with the next stage of the investigation.



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February 24, 2025 31 mins
Could a tip off from a listener bring the police back to Claudia’s home? Tom and Joan investigate a new potential witness.

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March 18, 2025 19 mins
For Claudia’s family, this time of year is particularly difficult. On the sixteenth anniversary of her daughter’s disappearance, Joan makes a heartfelt appeal.

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April 28, 2025 25 mins

On one of their regular visits to Claudia’s house, Joan and Tom make an unsettling discovery. A discovery that makes them question everything they’ve learned so far. Listen to all episodes of Answers for Claudia right now, wherever you get your podcasts.


Presenter: Tom McDermott

Producers: Mark Sandell, Louisa Adams

Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester

Sound Design: Craig EdmondsonAnswers for Claudia is an Audio Always and 6Foot6 Pr...

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July 21, 2025 23 mins

After their appearance on Good Morning Britain, Tom and Joan explore the police response to the possible disturbance at Claudia’s house. And Tom investigates further leads in the case.


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Presenter: Tom McDermott

Producers: Mark Sandell, Louisa Adams

Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester

Sound Design: Craig Edmondson

Answers for Claudia is an Audio Al...

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August 18, 2025 26 mins

A childhood friend reaches out to the podcast with some letters from Claudia. It's a chance to hear Claudia in her own words, for the very first time.


Listen to all episodes of Answers for Claudia right now, wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Tom McDermott

Producers: Mark Sandell, Louisa Adams

Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester

Sound Design: Craig Edmondson


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