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Narelle Fraser Interviews

Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years,15 of which were as a Detective with squads including Child Exploitation, Missing Persons (Homicide) & Sexual Crimes. Narelle was exposed to unimaginable grief & trauma but also witnessed incredible strength & resilience from those affected by crime. In 2012 Narelle"s career came to an unexpected sudden end when she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury and was never able to return to Policing. In her recovery, she drew on

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57:00

Paul Majda - Gaining respect as a Policeman on a...

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/10/14

Paul took an opportunity to do something different after policing in the Northern Territory for 5yrs. He took up a role policing one of the most remote missions in the N.T. By the end of his tenure, he had gained the respect of the community but the community also had gained Paul's respect. It was an experience which changed him forever. What he achieved is heart-warming stuff..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:29

John Cardamone - The importance of being believed

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/09/30

John Cardamone was only 6yo when he began to think of ways to avoid his abuser - a family relative. He didn't know how & who to tell, but at 8yo he found the courage to tell his mum & it was her understanding response which changed his life (for the better). John's disclosure to his mum demonstrates the importance of kids being believed when they decide to disclose something so very troubling. . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:21

Courtney Herron - a life cut short

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/09/16

Courtney Herron's father John, shares a story which is unimagineably painful - the senseless murder of his daughter by a man who should never have been out in the community unmonitored, due to his mental health status.Her killer had been released from custody only weeks earlier, with no supervision or monitoring, even though he'd violently attacked another young woman who unlike Courtney, had survived. He was just left to do what he liked, when he liked, disregarding & ignoring reporting

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53:50

The Pat Cronin Foundation's Robin Bailey

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/09/02

Pat Cronin was a 19yo talented local footballer with the world at his feet. Celebrating with his brother & team mates, a brawl erupted & Pat stepped in to try & break it up. Pat was punched from behind, a coward punch which ended his life days later. To honour his young life, his parents formed The Pat Cronin Foundation with their mission being to end the coward punch & educate the community on the consequences of violence. Todays guest, Robin Bailey, is a major supporter of the

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56:28

Kris Illingsworth - FBI Trained Criminal Profiler Pt2

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/08/19

Amongst other investigations, Kris shares with us her involvement in taskforces which investigated The NSW Backpacker Murders, The North Shore Granny Killer & Erin Patterson's fatal Beef Wellington lunch.Show Notes:Kris provides training on Behavioural Threat Assessment and Management topics to government agencies, law enforcement, schools, and businesses, including Preventing Violence through recognition of the Pathway to Targeted Violence, Identifying the Warning Signs for Imminent Violence,

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54:25

Kris Illingsworth - FBI Trained Criminal Profiler

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/08/05

Kris takes us behind the scenes & explains how profiling can & is used to help identify potentially dangerous people & situations. Her expertise in the relatively unknown world of Behavioural Threat Assessment & Management will have you thinking about the importance of identifying situations which may escalate into something none of us want to imagine. Show Notes:Kris provides training on Behavioural Threat Assessment and Management topics to government agencies, law enforcement,

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1:23:23

Barry's murder should never have happened

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/07/22

Sandra Gray was thrust into an unknown world when her husband was murdered in his own home by a young man who, just 2 weeks prior, had been released from custody with conditions he was required to abide by, but chose to ignore. The mental health & justice systems failed Barry, Sandra & their family with lifelong consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:24:09

Mel Pt2 - The reporting merry-go-round

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/07/08

Mel finally opens up to her family & with their encouragement, contacts the UK Police as she learned JC was being considered for parole. She knew he'd be a danger to children as well as adults which was a possibility she couldn't bare. And so began a merry-go-round of stonewalling by UK Police, which didn't stop Mel, as she'd found her voice & a determination she didn't know she had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:21:18

Mel's secret she kept for 41yrs

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/06/24

WARNING: CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT IS DISCUSSED IN THE FOLLOWING 2 PART PODCAST.In the next 2 part interview with Mel we discuss her abduction & rape when she was only 9yo & how it took her 41yrs to share the trauma. We do not detail the sexual assault but what she shares is disturbing enough. Mel decided to do some googling in 2019 & what she found shocked her to the core. When she learned the man she'd never given herself permission to think much about was applying for parole after

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1:33:20

Janie - A fierce advocate for children's safety &...

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/06/10

Janie's early life was moulded by abuse & feelings of abandonment which resulted in her leaving home at 15. She tried telling those close to her & the authorities, but it seemed no-one would listen or take her seriously. And in one instance, one of those authority figures took advantage of her vulnerabilities. But she never gave up. She is now a fierce protector of those who find themselves in a similar position to her as a young child/teenager & her lived experience gives her an

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57:23

The Redemption of Nevada

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/05/27

Nevada's young life was full of chaos & tragedy. His father was an alcoholic, he had siblings die as a result of drugs, a sibling went to jail for murder but surprisingly, amoungst all this, he found an escape due to his love of sport & AFL. His memories of going to the football with his dad revealed another side of his dad he didn't see enough of. Nevada found a way out of his addictions to become a social worker & counsellor with a lived experience which is invaluable.Support Services

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1:20:33

Leanne - Dealing with perpetrators of violence

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/05/13

Pls note: This interview is 1hr 20min in lengthLeanne experienced violence at 13yo & then battled through multiple sexual assaults, homelessness, addiction, and the overwhelmingweight of hopelessness and helplessness. Yet, against all odds, she found true love, rebuilt her life, and achieved a postgraduate qualification inmental health. Now a registered counsellor, teacher, and lecturer, Leanne uses her lived experience to help change the mindset of violent male perpetrators with some positive

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55:26

Geoff Clarke's luck ends

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/04/29

PLS NOTE: The subject of sexual assault is discussed in this podcast. Geoff Clarke has faced court numerous times in his life but its his greed & total disregard of others, particularly his own people, that finally led to him being convicted & sentenced in 2024 to a term of imprisonment for fraud & financial related crimes. It took years, but his luck finally ran out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:23

Leanne's mission to curb violence Pt2

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/04/14

This week Leanne takes us through some amazing results when she has the offenders consider the impact of their crime on others, such as children, partners, parents & sometimes even court staff. We also discuss the shortage of programs for low to medium risk offenders exhibiting violent behaviours, BEFORE they get to being 'high risk' & incarcerated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:42

Leanne's mission to curb violence Pt1

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/04/01

Leanne works with men who've been incarcerated due to their violent crimes. Her lived experience in this field has proved invaluable when teaching men other ways to deal with their anger & like me, I think you'll be fascinated hearing how she helps these men see their violence from another angle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:40

The Day Paul's Life Changed Pt2

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/03/18

Paul Batt nicked into the Melbourne CBD for a spot of lunch on January 20, 2017 & returned from lunch a different person.He had unwittingly become involved in one of Australia's worst mass murders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:09

The Day Paul's life changed Pt1

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/03/04

Paul Batt nicked into the Melbourne CBD for a spot of lunch on January 20, 2017 & returned from lunch a different person.He had unwittingly become involved in one of Australia's worst mass murders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:09

John Atley the Quintessential Country Cop part 2

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2024/12/10

John Atley is the quintessential country cop.He grew up in Rochester Victoria on a dairy farm, was (and still is) part of a close family, played local footy like a lot of country kids and then his parents sold their farm and purchased a newsagency in Shepparton.John worked in the newsagent & some other short-lived careers, until this green country kid discovered the bright lights of Melbourne.John joined Victoria Police at 24 and he never knew anything else for nearly 32yrs -until just short of

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1:03:26

John Atley the Quintessential Country Cop part 1

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2024/11/26

John Atley is the quintessential country cop.He grew up in Rochester Victoria on a dairy farm, was (and still is) part of a close family, played local footy like a lot of country kids and then his parents sold their farm and purchased a newsagency in Shepparton.John worked in the newsagent & some other short-lived careers, until this green country kid discovered the bright lights of Melbourne.John joined Victoria Police at 24 and he never knew anything else for nearly 32yrs - until just short of

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45:07

Investigating Child Abuse

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2024/11/12

I’ve been contacted a bit of late by some media organisations for my response to the news Police had arrested and charged a 45yo former childcare worker from the Gold Coast with 1623 child abuse offences — including rape, against 87 children in Australia. He had worked in multiple childcare centres in Brisbane and Sydney and another overseas where he’d collected nearly 4000 images and videos he allegedly shared on the dark web.The investigation was a joint investigation between the AFP, Qld Police

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