A new series expects the five men who last saw Kirsty Maxwell alive to provide answers in a podcast that investigates her mysterious death in Spain.

After a night out on a hen do in 2017, Kirsty, a newlywed, plummeted to her death from a balcony at a hotel in Benidorm.

Before her death, Kirsty, 27, of Livingston, inadvertently entered a 10th-floor flat that was occupied by five British men: Joseph Graham, Ricky Gammon, Anthony Holehouse, Callum Northridge and Daniel Bailey.

In July 2020, they were cleared of being homicide suspects after judges determined that there was no “strong evidence” of criminality and no indication that she had not fallen to her death.

Nevertheless, Kirsty’s mother and father, who are devastated, are adamant that she did not leap of her own volition. The case and an appeal for information are the focus of the six-part podcast, “What happened to Kirsty Maxwell.”

True Crime podcaster Naomi Channell, who narrates and produces the series, says, “I do not believe it was a tragic accident.” All the evidence suggests that she was fleeing from something.

“There are still numerous unanswered questions.”

“It is my sincere hope that this will exert pressure on the authorities and on those who were present in the flat but have never been adequately investigated.”

Naomi met Kirsty’s family at a UK Crimecon convention in 2023, where she was present with Sue Horan, the wife of Stuart Lubbock, who passed away under suspicious circumstances at the residence of television personality Michael Barrymore in 2001.

In her podcast, she recounts how upon Kirsty’s arrival at the apartments with her friends, “a shirtless man” approached them at the elevators and enquired, “Who wants to get f*** tonight?”

Kirsty returned to the apartments early in the morning after a night out, during which she consumed alcohol but did not have any narcotics in her system.

It is unclear why she awoke, proceeded to the 10th floor, and knocked on the door of room 10E. The room was shared by five men, including the shirtless man, who were all from the Nottingham area.

One of them informed the authorities. Before jumping over the Juliette balcony to her demise, Kirsty attempted to climb through a small window in the bathroom and then ran through the apartment window.

Naomi stated, “Kirsty died instantly after falling at 7.51 a.m.” One of the men reported to the police that he had observed her fall. This individual was the sleeveless man, and his name is Joseph Graham.

Adam, Kirsty’s spouse, received a call from the Spanish police informing him that she had passed away. He was compelled to inform her mother, Denise, of the tragic news. The couple had married only eight months prior.

Brian Curry, her father, expressed his disbelief, stating, “Even to this day, it is extremely difficult to accept.”

The podcast delves into the process by which Kirsty’s family travelled to Benidorm to initiate their own investigation three months after her death, as they encountered a “wall of silence” from the police.

Naomi, a podcaster from Essex, stated, “No parent should ever be required to investigate the death of their own child.”

“Brian requested 12 hours of footage that encompassed the period prior to and following Kirsty’s death; however, the police provided him with only seven minutes of edited footage.

Kirsty’s fall is not depicted in a traumatic three-second footage captured by a camera at the poolside, which captures her impact with the ground. Brian is of the opinion that the footage was edited by an individual.

“According to investigators, the remaining CCTV footage has disappeared.” The police were compelled to acknowledge that they had disposed of the garments the day following Kirsty’s death. Her attire would have served as indispensable evidence.

“They claimed that the reason was that the clothing was stained with blood.” They acknowledged that the only method of examination was visual.

David Swindle, the retired Strathclyde detective who established Victims Abroad, was astounded by the deficiencies of the investigation.

He stated that the Spanish Police failed to conduct thorough investigations into the evidence, including independent witnesses, and did not advance forensics or CCTV footage.

“These men were not separated and were not interviewed properly.” DNA issues were encountered, samples were not collected, and Kirsty’s clothing was incinerated.

“Throughout my tenure as an investigator, I was unable to comprehend it.” “If we had all of that, we would be better equipped to understand what transpired with Kirsty.”

The podcast, which will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon on April 29, commemorates the eight-year anniversary of Kirsty’s passing.

The Personnel Board of the Alicante Firefighters Consortium regrets the “impossibility” of reaching an agreement with the president of the Provincial Council to resolve the workers’ demands. Therefore, a demonstration is scheduled today outside Benidorm City Hall.

On Friday, April 25th, representatives of the Personnel Board convened for nearly seven hours with the president of the Alicante Provincial Council, Toni Pérez, and the president-delegate of the provincial consortium to resolve the “conflict” that has persisted for the past month.

“The Administration’s statement, which downplayed and even denied the incidents that have been occurring in the fire stations since the conflict began, which represent a significant deterioration in the provision of the service we provide and our safety, was considered serious enough to warrant negotiations for its resolution.” Consequently, we extended an offer to continue negotiations, even over the weekend, according to the Board.

They stated in a statement that “the response was that they needed to conduct both a legal and economic study in order to be able to translate into an agreement that they could commit to signing and complying with” after several recesses and the simplification of the proposal from the social party presented on April 15th.

“Finally, they requested that we respond to this potential agreement by the end of the week on Wednesday, April 30th.”

Although the Presidency expressed its commitment to resolving the conflict and was willing to reconcile positions and “continue negotiating for as long as necessary,” the Staff Board comprehends that “any possibility of an agreement was postponed pending this future meeting.”

Consequently, “we will persist with the measures that the General Assembly has approved, as it has been impossible to reach any form of agreement,” following the evaluation of this meeting and the anticipation of this counterproposal.

Consequently, the staff has been notified of the rally that will occur outside Benidorm City Hall today in conjunction with the plenary session.

On Friday, April 25th, Camping El Portús users were notified via email that the complex will relinquish its naturist status upon its reopening following its renovations.

According to company sources, the campsite will reopen on August 1st with “renovated facilities, new services, and a dedication to sustainable tourism.” In this new phase, the campsite will function as a textile facility and will be open year-round.

The campsite’s pitches will be spacious and furnished with a diverse array of facilities. Additionally, the accommodations, which encompass mobile homes and apartments, have been renovated to enhance comfort. They include private terraces, air conditioning, top-quality beds, and renovated restrooms and kitchens. Additionally, the campsite will include two recreational pools and two restaurants with distinctive menus.

Additionally, the reception, supermarket, and communal bathrooms have been modernised to reflect the campsite’s current aesthetics and natural surroundings.

In addition, they observed that it will provide a diverse selection of complementary activities, including kayaking, climbing, and diving, which will encourage active and nature-based tourism in a critical region of Cartagena’s littoral.

The new owners of the campsite are dedicated to the development of an environmentally friendly paradigm in this new phase of the project. To accomplish this, “the utilisation of indigenous species is promoted, vehicle traffic is diminished, and pedestrians and cyclists are prioritised.”

They adhered to conventional architectural principles during the renovation, employing locally sourced prefabricated materials to mitigate the project’s environmental impact. “The landscaping project is in harmony with its surroundings, thereby fostering biodiversity and preserving the natural environment,” they concluded.

For more information see the website here https://www.elportus.com/en/