My Sister's Secrets

Hedley Thomas’ new podcast: Sick To Death

A blockbuster new podcast from The Australian and our investigative star reporter Hedley Thomas: Sick To Death is the horrifying true story of a surgeon who made catastrophic mistakes - and went unchallenged by a broken system. Hedley Thomas is here for a special episode to mark the launch of Sick To Death, available now in Apple Podcasts and at sicktodeathpodcast.com This is an episode of our daily news podcast The Front, presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton with Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Introducing Dear Rachelle

For two decades, the family of murdered 23-year-old woman Rachelle Childs have fought for answers. Though her killer is still at large, they believe her case case can be solved. Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, together with retired detective and cold case specialist Damian Loone, who appeared in The Australian’s award-winning podcast series The Teacher’s Pet and The Teacher’s Trial. Search 'Dear Rachelle' to listen now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Building a case

Virginia and Steve find out exactly what it takes to hold sexual predators accountable in a court of law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From The Front: Virginia Tapscott on a journalist's dilemma

A special episode of our daily news podcast The Front, featuring Virginia Tapscott with some award news. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abusers and the abused

Most discussions around sexual violence centre on the victim. What if the solution lies in better understanding the predator? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breakthrough

Another victim comes forward with crucial new information that supports Alex’s story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Girl with a Halo

Alex’s death remains shrouded in mystery. This episode retraces her final days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confessions

How people around Virginia reacted to her disclosures of sexual abuse defined the course of her recovery. What does it sound like to tell one of your darkest secrets? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deadly spiral

Alex was loved - and intensely alive. We meet her friends and the man who wanted to spend his life with her, and hear how her trauma bubbled to the surface. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Torn Apart

What happens when you expose sex offenders within your own family? Virginia and Steve find out how far people will go to bury the truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along Came A Spider

Alexandra Tapp died at just 32, haunted by the predators in her own family. Now, her sister is on a quest for justice. More on My Sister's Secrets here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing My Sister's Secrets

Virginia Tapscott is on a quest to uncover her family’s darkest truth - and shine a light on the secrets in all our families. This gripping investigative podcast is created by Tapscott and journalist Steve Jackson, and brought to you by The Australian. Proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.