Family of Amir Hossein Ghaderzadeh say the teenager was sentenced to hang after taking part in sweeping anti-government demonstrations

The Salt Path was the supposed bestseller debut book by Raynor Winn, selling millions worldwide. So when two more sequels came along with increasingly bold claims on reversing a terminal illness, why did the publisher Penguin not question it more?  Chloe also goes on the hunt for Raynor Winn's fourth  book…her true debut written years before The Salt Path. Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Matt Russell Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Music supervision - Karla Patella Sound design - Tom Burchell Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

The dramatic story of the twists and turns in the long journey – via the Welsh seaside and rural France – to uncover Raynor Winn’s true story

When the television cameras come to a heritage cider farm in Devon, Moth and Raynor Winn take centre stage. Within weeks, they vanish. The farm's owner, their friend, is left to piece together the disparity between what he'd witnessed…and what Raynor Winn had written about. Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Additional reporting - James Urquhart Producer - Matt Russell Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Sound design - Karla Patella Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

The Salt Path author’s relatives reveal that she took money from her mother and her in-laws, leaving them struggling to pay the rent. And her niece shares a letter in which Winn appears to admit being ‘addicted’ to theft

At a motorway service station, Chloe meets someone close to Raynor Winn who's nervous about coming forward. It turns out she's another character from The Salt Path…and she's Raynor Winn's niece. And she's not turned up empty handed…   Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Matt Russell Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Music supervision  and sound design - Karla Patella Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

In the aftermath of her initial investigation, Chloe hears from a close family member of Moth's. The story is one of deep divides…and another theft. But it takes her one step closer to understanding who Moth and Raynor Winn really are. Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Matt Russell Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Music supervision - Karla Patella Sound design - Rowan Bishop Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

The son of the jailed Palestinian leader has called on Keir Starmer to lobby for his freedom

Moth is suffering from a rare and terminal illness: corticobasal degeneration. Life expectancy rarely extends beyond eight years. But almost two decades after his diagnosis, Moth is still defying the odds. Has he discovered the secret to a medical miracle? Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Matt Russell Sound design - Rowan Bishop Fact checking - Madeleine Parr Music supervision - Karla Patella Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

When fellow walkers found they were in Raynor Winn’s book, they were baffled. Details of their encounter didn’t add up

With question marks now raised over how The Salt Path began, Chloe Hadjimatheou starts to track down other characters from the book. Did Raynor Winn and Moth ever walk the path the way they claimed? Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Additional reporting - James Urquhart Producer - Matt Russell Music supervision & sound design - Karla Patella Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett  

A CBD patient on the bleak reality of living with the disease – and how The Salt Path gave them hope that has turned to anger

In a small town in north Wales, an alleged theft at a local estate agents plants the seeds for a global blockbuster.   Credits: Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Additional reporting - James Urquhart Producer - Matt Russell Artwork: Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding Music supervision & sound design - Karla Patella Narrative editor - Gary Marshall Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

Raynor Winn's memoir The Salt Path was a bestseller and literary phenomenon with millions of people captivated by this true story of financial ruin, terminal illness, and healing through nature. Raynor Winn has since published two more books and The Salt Path has been adapted for the big screen, starring Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson. At its heart it is a simple tale, of a couple embarking on a 630 mile trek in the face of stark adversity. When faced with nothing, they chose to walk. Then Chloe Hadjimatheou received a tip-off that the memoir may not be the "unflinchingly honest" account it claimed to be. And it led her to ask: how far can you bend the truth before it begins to break?

A long disclaimer and a medical note hint that Penguin had an inkling of problems ahead

Twenty thousand documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been released. Could emails referencing Donald Trump divide his loyal MAGA base? Has a No. 10 briefing warning backbenchers about a possible coup exposed a vulnerability in Keir Starmer's leadership? And Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion, but is that even possible?   Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Alexi Mostrous, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Poppy Bullard, as they battle it out and pitch the top stories of the day.   

On Winter’s Hill on hold as company say its priority is to support Raynor Winn

The storm caused widespread damage in Jamaica and is making its way to Cuba; is climate change to blame for its power? What - or who - is behind Donald Trump's obsession with Venezuela? Is it good news that a cargo ship has made it through the North East Passage for the first time?   Jeevan Vasagar is joined by the Observer's Erica Wagner, Jessica Hayden and Chloe Hadjimatheou as they pitch their top stories of the day, live from the Observer newsroom.   

After our exposé of the inaccuracies behind a couple’s walk to salvation, their defence raises new questions

Hamas has released the last 20 living hostages and in return, Israel has freed over 1,700 Palestinian detainees. We're devoting the entire episode to the latest from Gaza. Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer's Chloe Hadjimatheou and Middle East Correspondent Ruth Michaelson, to answer questions about the first part of Donald Trump's peace deal in Gaza. We want to hear what you think! Email us at: newsmeeting@observer.co.uk  Follow us on Social Media:  @ObserverUK on X  @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky  Host: Rebecca Moore Producer: Amalie Sortland Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett and Matt Russell  

Moved by the plight of the Winns, Bill Cole rented his cider farm in Cornwall to them at a knockdown rent. But they left him feeling confused and betrayed

With young people in Nepal using social media sites like Discord to organise protests, are we witnessing the South Asian Spring? How influential is Elon Musk in British politics following his message to the Unite the Kingdom protestors? And how did the Assad regime systematically steal hundreds of children from their families?    Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer's Patricia Clarke, Chloe Hadjimatheou and Stephen Armstrong, as they each try to pitch the top story of the day.  

How the ‘true’ story told in the best-seller compares to our reporting

A Palestinian activist, shot by an Israeli settler, filmed his own death. The Israeli authorities have said the settler, who runs an outpost in the occupied West Bank, will not face charges.  

It is a literary sensation and now a major film. But Ros Hemmings says parts of the book are untrue, and it makes her ‘sick’

Is the UK's decision to conditionally recognise the state of Palestine more symbolic than practical? As protests in Epping continue, how is rhetoric around asylum seekers impacting children from ethnic minority backgrounds? Now that the Lionesses have won the Euros for a second time, is this confirmation that the hard work put into the women's game has paid off?   Giles Whittell is joined by ITV News Presenter and Loose Women panellist Charlene White. Plus, the Observer's narrative editor Chloe Hadjimatheou and Deputy Sports Editor, Andrew Butler.  

The Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. The truth behind it is very different

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. But the truth behind the hit memoir is very different.

Attacks by Israel could convince Iran it needs nuclear weapons to deter future aggression

In this special episode, Giles Whittell is joined by Chloe Hadjimatheou, the journalist behind the The Observer's reporting on the bestselling memoir The Salt Path, and her editor, Alexi Mostrous, to discuss how the investigation unfolded. **Join us at the News Meeting Live** LIVE from the Observer Newsroom on Tuesday 29th July – with ITV News presenter Charlene White. Follow us on Social Media: @ObserverUK on X @theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok @theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky Host: Giles Whittell, Deputy Editor Producer: Poppy Bullard Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore

The British barrister, the Netanyahu arrest warrant and the sexual assault case that could destroy the International Criminal Court

Penniless and homeless, the Winns found fame and fortune with the story of their 630-mile walk to salvation. We can reveal that the truth behind it is very different. Writer: Rebecca Moore with reporting from Chloe Hadjimatheou. Producer: Rebecca Moore Host: Tomini Babs Episode photography: Joe Mee Executive Producer: Ceri Thomas

But US sanctions relief is only the first step in a long and dangerous journey

What does the escalating conflict in the middle east mean for Iran, its regime and hopes for a new nuclear deal with the US?

Trading platforms such as IG entice non-professionals to gamble more than they can afford. Now the man who broke Barings in the 90s is helping them get some of their money back

In this special episode of The News Meeting, Jess Winch is joined by Jerusalem-based reporter Noga Tarnopolsky, along with The Observer’s Chloe Hadjimatheou and Stephen Armstrong. Together, they unpack the Middle East conflict through the perspectives of America, Israel and Iran.

Sally Anne Bowen to appear before magistrates over alleged 1980s relationships with two male pupils

OpenAI’s Sam Altman self-publishes chat GPT’s water and energy consumption for the first time, but how can tech companies continue to expand in a more sustainable way? How will RFK Jr’s appointment of known anti-vaxers to the CDC panel shape vaccination policy in the US? And are generational labels a problematic myth? Following Israeli strikes on Iran, The Observer’s Chloe Hadjimatheou and Jess Winch discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. Then, Jess Winch is joined by award winning journalist and best selling author of Empire of AI Karen Hao; plus, The Observer’s Alexi Mostrous and James Tapper, as they battle to pitch the top story of the day.