Co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts, season three episodes release weekly from July 14th, wherever you get your podcasts

LONDON and NEW YORK – July 7, 2025 – Fifteen years ago, on 7th July 2010, Kelly Harnett said her abusive boyfriend murdered a man right in front of her. She said she was helpless to stop it, and terrified that she would be killed next. So how did she end up in prison for over a decade on a murder charge? 

The global No. 1 podcast, “The Girlfriends” co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts, returns next week with a brand new season; “Jailhouse Lawyer.” Listen to the trailer now, here. 

Over 8 episodes, award winning journalist and host, Anna Sinfield, will trace her way through Harnett’s turbulent life, in search of a clean answer to a complicated question: Who is Kelly Harnett? If you ask Kelly, she’ll tell you she’s a dedicated friend and sister, a jailhouse lawyer and an aspiring DJ. Someone who witnessed her family torn apart by violence and addiction. Who, as an adult, fell into her own addictions and then into one violent relationship after another. 

Until the most violent of all her partners murdered a man in front of her- before pinning the blame on her.  For Harnett, all this crucial context is what makes her a victim but according to the justice system, she is simply... a murderer. 

This story isn’t a whodunnit. It’s not even really about what happened. It’s about how a woman who was a victim of domestic violence became a villain in the eyes of the law. 

 Behind bars in a maximum security prison, Kelly Harnett spent over a decade fighting to prove her innocence. While inside, she taught herself the law from scratch, and became a jailhouse lawyer who fought on behalf of the women locked up alongside her. Women who, like Kelly, had tragic and complex stories. Many of whom had experienced horrific domestic violence before landing in prison.

“The Girlfriends: Jailhouse Lawyer” will get to the very heart of what it means to be both a victim, and a villain - and asks what happens when the line between the two starts to blur? What happens when the woman at the centre of a true crime story… survives?

Listen to season three of the series beginning July 14, with episodes releasing weekly on Mondays, wherever you get your podcasts. 

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About Anna Sinfield
Anna Sinfield is the multi award-winning journalist and creator behind iHeartPodcasts’ global No.1 hit podcast, “The Girlfriends.” 

For over a decade Sinfield has reported on stories of extraordinary women who have fought back against injustice - or simply, done very cool things.  She has met and interviewed countless inspiring people, from women who’ve been wrongfully convicted and life-risking activists, to those who’ve escaped cults. 

Her work combines a highly empathetic approach to interviewing, with razor sharp writing and a musician’s ear for emotional resonance. In 2025, Sinfield officially became “The Girlfriends” lead host and guiding star, introducing listeners around the world to new Girlfriends and their shocking and inspiring stories.

About Novel
Novel is a leading independent premium podcast company. Its stack of chart-topping, award-winning podcasts includes the global sensation Kill List, which reached the number one spot in six countries, ranked best podcast of 2024 by The Guardian and was named “The best of its kind since Serial” by The Sunday Times.

Novel’s other chart-topping and award-winning podcasts include Harsh Reality, Stolen Hearts, Come by Chance, Superhero Complex, Filthy Ritual and previous series of The Girlfriends.