About this podcast
They were the town heroes, the people who dominate every sphere and rule every room. But the rot set in when they used their power to groom whole communities and hurt the most vulnerable. How did they go undetected for so long? And why were credible reports buried for so many years? From Tasmania and beyond, this podcast series reveals the conditions these bad apples need to thrive across communities and what happens to the whistleblowers who refuse to look the other way.
This podcast series is written and researched by Camille Bianchi and Amelia Saw.
Episodes
- 8 | I See You · 44 min · Episode 8At the turn of the millennium, the internet was still a new frontier for Australian families. There are laws to punish those who exploit online connections to target children…
- 7 | A Question of Principal · 48 min · Episode 7In the 1960s, police who wanted to look into sex crimes were considered a bit odd and certainly weren’t encouraged. But when a pair of cops looked into Hobart’s top school, they…
- 6 | The Club · 42 min · Episode 6Azra is a victim survivor who alleges she was physically and sexually abused as a tiny child in 1980s Tasmania. One of her alleged offenders was a cop. Since 2000, 22 Tasmania…
- 5 | A Boy Named Kevin · 38 min · Episode 5If you say the name of certain people in Tasmania, you’ll get a knowing look and a hushed voice. This businessman is one of them. He and a set of 90s mates ran inner-city Hobart…
- 4 | The Magic Circle · 27 min · Episode 4In Hobart in the 80s, 90s and noughties, rumors were rife that a certain group of businessmen and clergy were up to no good. When the cops came knocking, one offender promised to…
- 3 | "His Boy" · 32 min · Episode 3Prolific paedophile Paul Goldsmith offended for decades, unchecked by police, until determined victim-survivor and whistleblower Steve Fisher set up a hotline for tips. Fisher…
- 2 | Run · 49 min · Episode 2This is athletics - a beloved national sport that has shaped Aussie childhoods for decades. But what happens when the place where kids are supposed to feel safe and encouraged…
- 1 | The Thin Blue Line · 34 min · Episode 1Paul Reynolds is a larger than life, beloved figure that passed away suddenly in 2018. He was everybody’s mate and a decorated police officer. But he was living a double life few…
- Introducing - Rotten Apple · 1 minThey were the town heroes, the people who dominate every sphere and rule every room. But the rot set in when they used their power to groom whole communities and hurt the most…
