My Sister's Secrets

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.

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Episodes

Introducing Dear Rachelle

For two decades, the family of murdered 23-year-old woman Rachelle Childs have fought for answers. Though her killer is still at large, they believe her case case can be solved. Dear Rachelle is hosted and investigated by journalist Ashlea Hansen, together with retired detective and cold case specialist Damian Loone, who appeared in The Australian’s award-winning podcast series The Teacher’s Pet and The Teacher’s Trial. Search 'Dear Rachelle' to listen now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Apr 09, 2025•4 min

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.

Dec 12, 2023•29 min

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.

Mar 12, 2023•31 min

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/listene...

Aug 11, 2022•15 min

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.

Mar 13, 2022•45 min

Episode 6 - Breakthrough

Another victim comes forward with crucial new information that supports Alex’s story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 06, 2022•33 min

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.

Feb 27, 2022•29 min

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.

Feb 20, 2022•32 min

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.

Feb 13, 2022•37 min

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.

Feb 06, 2022•30 min

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.

Jan 30, 2022•39 min

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Jan 11, 2022•1 min

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