Shortcut: How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes

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Australian True Crime

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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

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Shortcut: How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes

Australian True Crime

16 minutes 14 seconds

2 weeks ago

Shortcut: How Child Abuse Is Silenced by Legal Loopholes

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.

Content warning: this conversation includes discussion of child sexual abuse. Support services can be found further down in these show notes.

Lawyer and advocate Judy Courtin discusses her work representing survivors of institutional child abuse and how legal technicalities have long protected powerful institutions.

You can visit Judy Courtin's website here.

Sign the petition here to reverse the High Court Decision Exempting Institutions from Liability for Child Abuse

We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.

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Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.

For Support:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380

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Host: Meshel Laurie