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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 1H 46M

Laura Sugden’s story of survival and reform after a crossbow attack

from Chewing the Crust with The Pie Eating Man · host Mark Grimes

🎧 Chewing the Crust – Episode 7: Laura Sugden survived a brutal, targeted attack with a crossbow. Her partner Shane Gilmer was tragically killed. She was five months pregnant. In this raw, personal interview, Laura shares the horror of that night — and how she’s using her story to fight for crossbow law reform in the UK.🟥 Trigger warning: Contains descriptions of violent crime, trauma, and bereavement.🎯 Topics: crossbow attack, survivor story, UK true crime, domestic violence, justice campaign, PTSD, grief, resilience, motherhood, system failure.🧠 Support if affected:My Black Dog – https://www.myblackdog.coSamaritans – 116 123 / https://samaritans.orgVictim Support – https://victimsupport.org.ukMind – https://mind.org.ukWomen’s Aid – https://womensaid.org.ukCALM – https://thecalmzone.netHub of Hope – https://hubofhope.co.uk🔗 Learn more or support Laura’s campaign: https://www.isonharrison.co.uk/blog/u...📲 Follow @thepieeatingman on Instagram | @MarkGrimes on Facebook#LauraSugden #ShaneGilmer #TrueCrimeUK #CrossbowLawReform #ChewingTheCrust #SurvivorStory #HowToSurvive #JusticeForShane #NetflixDoc #MentalHealthSupport

🎧 Chewing the Crust – Episode 7: Laura Sugden survived a brutal, targeted attack with a crossbow. Her partner Shane Gilmer was tragically killed. She was five months pregnant. In this raw, personal interview, Laura shares the horror of that night — and how she’s using her story to fight for crossbow law reform in the UK.🟥 Trigger warning: Contains descriptions of violent crime, trauma, and bereavement.🎯 Topics: crossbow attack, survivor story, UK true crime, domestic violence, justice campaign, PTSD, grief, resilience, motherhood, system failure.🧠 Support if affected:My Black Dog – https://www.myblackdog.coSamaritans – 116 123 / https://samaritans.orgVictim Support – https://victimsupport.org.ukMind – https://mind.org.ukWomen’s Aid – https://womensaid.org.ukCALM – https://thecalmzone.netHub of Hope – https://hubofhope.co.uk🔗 Learn more or support Laura’s campaign: https://www.isonharrison.co.uk/blog/u...📲 Follow @thepieeatingman on Instagram | @MarkGrimes on Facebook#LauraSugden #ShaneGilmer #TrueCrimeUK #CrossbowLawReform #ChewingTheCrust #SurvivorStory #HowToSurvive #JusticeForShane #NetflixDoc #MentalHealthSupport

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