In this episode, we tell the story of Destiny Lauren, a woman whose death in Kentish Town in November 2009 was entirely preventable.

After a brief catch-up that takes in missed episodes, pre-Christmas chaos, questionable food choices and the kind of rambling only we can manage, the conversation shifts to a far more serious place.

Destiny was 29 years old. She was a daughter, a sister, and a woman living openly and authentically with the support of her family. She was careful and routine-driven, taking steps to protect herself while working in a world that already carried risk. On the night she was killed, she followed those routines. She did nothing reckless. She did nothing wrong.

Her killer, Leon Anthony File, travelled from Catford to Kentish Town while out on licence, despite a known history of serious violence. What happened that night was not unpredictable or random, but the result of repeated failures to manage a clearly identified risk.

We focus on who Destiny really was, the life she was trying to build, and the systems that failed her. This episode is about dignity, accountability, and a woman who deserved far more than the fate she was given.

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