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 new 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.
Introducing Breaking Badness
From our colleagues at The Telegraph, a new podcast from inside prison walls, with former homicide detective Gary Jubelin, host of I Catch Killers. This is Episode 1 of Breaking Badness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/12/2023 • 28 minutes, 36 seconds
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.
8/11/2022 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 8 - 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.
3/20/2022 • 31 minutes, 4 seconds
Episode 7 - 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.
3/13/2022 • 45 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 6 - Breakthrough
Another victim comes forward with crucial new information that supports Alex’s story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/6/2022 • 32 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 5 - Girl with a Halo
Alex’s death remains shrouded in mystery. This episode retraces her final days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 55 seconds
Episode 4 - 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.
2/20/2022 • 31 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 3 - 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.
2/13/2022 • 37 minutes, 29 seconds
Episode 2 - 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.
2/6/2022 • 30 minutes, 6 seconds
Episode 1 - 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.
1/30/2022 • 38 minutes, 43 seconds
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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 new 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.