Australian True Crime21 Aug 2022

I lost my teens to heroin and sex work - Part 2

If you haven't listened to the first part of this story, you might want to go back and listen before diving into this episode. It contains a lot of background you need to know about Vanessa's own story, but it's also a unique insight into how one human being's life can be completely derailed by the intervention of another, particularly during childhood. Vanessa's story provides a perfect case study of what's known as the victim-offender overlap; which is to say most offenders of crime have been victims of crime first.

You can find Vanessa's music on Bandcamp here:

https://vanessavalentine.bandcamp.com/

https://thebambikills.bandcamp.com/

https://wearesophomore.bandcamp.com/

You can donate to St Kilda Gatehouse here: https://www.stkildagatehouse.org.au/

For ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content, join Australian True Crime Plus on Apple Podcasts here: http://apple.co/australiantruecrime

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram

Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.

Guest: Vanessa Valentine

Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks

Recorded at a Hub Australia Media Studio. Find the workspace that's right for you at https://www.hubaustralia.com/

If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:

Lifeline on 13 11 14

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

GET IN TOUCH:

Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATC

Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/

Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au

Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(768)

The Deadly Flinders Highway

The Flinders Highway is an 800-kilometre stretch of road running through Queensland from Townsville to Mount Isa, and over the decades it has been linked to a disturbing number of disappearances and m...

2 Sep 35min

Shortcut: The Deadly Flinders Highway

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. The Flinders Highway is an 800-kilometre stretch of road running ...

2 Sep 11min

Shortcut: Life as an Undercover Cop

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. For years, Queensland police officer Jason Somerville lived under...

30 Aug 14min

Life as an Undercover Cop

For years, Queensland police officer Jason Somerville lived undercover as “Michael Bates”, infiltrating criminal networks while building cases against the people he was investigating. Jason joins us ...

30 Aug 37min

True Crime Tonight: The West Memphis Three

This week on True Crime Tonight we discuss: Crime in Meshel's neighbourhood Documentary recommendation: Paradise Lost The suspicious death of Jason Rigby in Fiji Hosted by Meshel Laurie, True Crime ...

30 Aug 21min

The Suspicious Death of Jason Rigby in Fiji

When Australian hotel manager Jason Rigby was found dead in his staff apartment at a luxury resort in Fiji on 14 December 2024, authorities initially ruled his death a suicide. Jason’s family have nev...

27 Aug 39min

Shortcut: The Suspicious Death of Jason Rigby in Fiji

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. When Australian hotel manager Jason Rigby was found dead in his s...

27 Aug 15min

Shortcut: Julian Assange, Human Rights and the Rule of Law

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. Greg Barns career has taken him from running Malcolm Turnbull’s 1...

23 Aug 15min