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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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58:39

Kirsty Prince - The price she paid for reporting a crime

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2026/03/17

PLEASE BE WARNED THIS EPISODE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE & DESCRIPTIONSKirsty Prince was working for Corrections New South Wales as a Junior Corrections Officer when she received a picture on her mobile from her supervisor of his genitalia. The picture was also sent to four children, one being 9yo. He tried the sympathy vote with "Its going to kill my wife, I've been very stressed, it was a mistake or I'll lose my job if you tell anyone". But Kirsty was having none of it. Kirsty believed she'd

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54:48

Dr Lili Paquet - Researching Women & Crime

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2026/03/03

Dr Paquet's Phd was in crime fiction, a natural extension of her passion for true crime which she's held since her early 20's. Dr Paquet's research includes what it is about true crime which attracts women in particular. She provides much food for thought, particularly in relation to the popularity of true crime podcasts. Dr. Paquet has published books, papers & articles about women & crime including articles such as“Seeking Justice Elsewhere: Informal and Formal Justice in the True Crime

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1:03:17

Richard Brooking - Lawbreaker to Lawyer

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2026/02/17

Upon his release from prison, Richard found integrating back into society difficult due to perceptions of people who'd spent time in prison. He saw ways of educating prisoners by facilitators coming into the prisons, working with the prisoners & & developing relationships with employers. He also realised lawyers have spearheaded some of the biggest social movements in the world & decided that he needed to understand law to be able to change &/or improve the system & people's

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1:24:16

Leanne Farrugia's fight for justice

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2026/02/03

WARNING: EXPLICIT DETAIL IS DICUSSED IN THIS PODCASTSCOTT BARRY HAWKEN was able to hide behind a Suppression Order for years but that order has now been lifted & Leanne Farrugia is determined to highlight the injustices she has faced & the battles she is still fighting. HAWKEN was found guilty at trial & incarcerated for sexual offences committed upon Leanne but how can it be fair that Leanne's Workcover payments didn't come close to her actual wage, yet HAWKEN was on full pay for years

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1:02:26

Pati Tierney's Scamming Nightmare

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2026/01/20

Pati Tierney is a worldly, well educated, professional woman who was unaware she was being groomed by a clever scammer who knew all the techniques to lure her into his web of deceit, lies & trickery. Today, Pati shares with us many of the tactics her scammer used & has written a book about her experience which is a must read for anyone who is on social media of any kind, which is the majority of us!! Her book is called "Crypto Queen; You are a Mark" & I can guarantee you will leave our

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1:11:52

Mark Tregellas - bravery can come at a cost

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/11/25

Mark Tregellas has written a book, Back Up Is 3 Hours Away which details his incredible career - the highs & lows & everything in between. One of his proudest moments was receiving the Clarke Silver Medal, the Royal Humane Society of Australasia's highest award & he is one of only 3 Victoria Police to receive the award in its 150yr history. Mark is a born story-teller & shares some amusing anecdotes as well as some incidents which changed his life forever. Hosted on Acast. See

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51:20

Glen Fisher - a courageous survivor

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/11/11

CONTENT WARNING:-CHILD CRUELTY & SEXUAL ABUSE:is discussed very openly in this podcast. PLEASE DON'T TAKE THIS WARNING LIGHTLY. Glen does not hold back from detailing the incomprehensible violence he suffered as a child. Glen Fisher used his time whilst incarcerated to change his life for the better as he was on the road to nowhere. He was told he would amount to nothing & would be dead by 21. He made a promise to those who told him he'd amount to nothing He was placed into the care of those

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1:19:33

Melanie Cage - a respected Policewoman's decision...

Narelle Fraser Interviews ·

2025/10/28

Todays podcast is longer than normal but waiting a fortnight for Part2 was, I thought, too long, so here it is in its entirity.Melanie has been drawn to helping those in trouble since she was a teenager. Prior to joining NSW Police, she was a volunteer at her local (NSW) Rescue Squad (part of the Volunteer Rescue Association) & after being part of the rescue effort @ the Thredbo Ski Village disaster in 1997,policing was her obvious next step. Mel retired after dealing with the consequences of a

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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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