MP Jess Phillips honours campaigner at the True Crime Awards 2025
The True Crime Awards announced its 2025 winners at an awards ceremony held at the Hilton London Bankside last night (June 5th).
MP Jess Phillips, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls presented the final award of the evening to Nour Norris. The Special Recognition Award honoured Nour, who campaigned for “Raneem’s Law” following the murder of her niece Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khaola Saleem at the hands of Ms Oudeh’s ex-partner, Janbaz Tarin in 2018.
Raneem’s law has already been rolled out across five police forces, embedding domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms with the aim of providing better support for victims.
Minister for Safeguarding and Violence against Women and Girls Jess Phillips said:
"Presenting this award to Nour is a huge honour – both as a Minister and as someone fortunate enough to call her a friend. Her courage and determination in the face of devastating loss has created meaningful change for domestic abuse victims across the country.
"Through Raneem’s Law, now implemented across five police forces, domestic abuse specialists are embedded in 999 control rooms. This means that when victims reach out, they receive immediate expert support – a powerful legacy for Nour’s beloved niece Raneem and sister Khaola. We will build on this important work as part of our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade and ensure every victim gets the protection they deserve.”
The True Crime Awards, partnered by I-ME, were established to celebrate the incredible content being produced across the true crime genre. The event brings together creators and producers from across the screen, podcast, and publishing sectors to recognise the time, energy, and e`ort that goes into their work.
Now in its third year, the awards, presented by writer and comedian Kiri Pritchard- McLean, shined a spotlight on the skills and expertise necessary to research and retell a true story accurately, entertainingly, and respectfully; as well as the challenges of delving into these harrowing stories – whether in the form of documentaries, podcasts, books, or dramas.
Other awards presented included Best Serialised Podcast which went to Kill List from Wondery, and Best Investigative Journalism was awarded to Samantha Poling from the BBC for Catching a Killer: The Murder of Emma Caldwell. The public choice for Best True Crime Influencer was awarded to psychologist and TV presenter Emma Kenny.
The 24 categories of the 2025 True Crime Awards were adjudicated by a panel of over 40 industry-leading experts who were asked to consider originality, production values, research, creativity, statistics, and overall performance. But most importantly, to judge if the content demonstrated respect for the victims, families, and survivors.
Event Director, Nancy Baughen, said: “We are delighted to have welcomed so many of our nominees and winners to the third True Crime Awards where we have celebrated the industry’s creative talent. The ability to devote the time, e`ort, and often emotional bandwidth needed to delve into some of the most horrific stories deserves recognition and most importantly gives a voice to the victims and their families.”
For more information visit: www.truecrimeawards.co.uk
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