Catching you up on the biggest true crime cases in the news from Australia and around the world.
Emma Carey was a fearless 20-year-old on her first big holiday away from home when she made the life-changing decision to skydive over the Swiss Alps. During the fall there was a malfunction with the parachute and Emma hit the ground. She tells her story of survival and the valuable lessons it taught her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lana was 11 years old when the first symptoms of the genetic condition that would drastically change her life appeared. She shares the ups and downs from diagnosis to treatment and the unconventional path she took to motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Merran Cooper likes to say she had the longest gap year in history. She lost her husband at a young age to cancer, and decades later she decided to complete her medical training and dedicated herself to improving end-of-life care and changing the conversation around death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kathy was a successful business owner and her Instagram was blowing up, everything was going great until the day she received a fateful DM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kurek Ashley was living the Hollywood dream, it was 1989 and he was working on a Chuck Norris movie with lots of his mates. But one day while filming, tragedy struck, and Kurek was left with survivor's guilt and a trauma that almost destroyed him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sonia Singh was living the good life, she was a loving solo mum, her career was going well, at the age of 42 she felt like she'd finally hit her stride and found her purpose. But life decided to throw her a curveball - a big one. Sonia was diagnosed with a rare cancer and given 3 months to live. She shares her story of hope, joy and acceptance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everyone always talks about reaching the top of the mountain, but no one talks about what happens next. Daniel Bull shares what gave him the motivation to summit the mountain, and also the shocking moment that gave him the strength to climb back down when he thought he couldn't go on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michelle and her husband are high school sweethearts who had never done anything too wild, but an internet quiz led them to question everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joel grew up with a mum who had bipolar and she often needed to be admitted for mental health care, leaving the kids in the hands of the foster system on and off for years. Joel is sharing his story because he believes we need to change the way we treat kids in these situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nandita thought she was safe to put her trust in Sam, but Sam wasn't who he told her he was. Their relationship ended in threats and months of fear for Nandita. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bek Murray didn't think much of catching a mild cold during pregnancy until her 20-week scan suggested that something had gone very wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Susannah's memories of the attack and its aftermath are fragmented, but the impact that the incident had on her will last a lifetime. Today she shares her story and speaks up for other survivors who aren't ready to go public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chelsea's first real memory was from when she was three years old and a car struck her preschool, narrowly missing her and severely injuring her friend Sophie. The accident changed the course of Sophie's life and left her a household name as Australia became invested in her recovery and story of strength. In this episode, Chelsea and Sophie share memories of that time in their lives and their long friendship since. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Shan had no idea that a mystery customer would lead her to one of the most memorable moments of her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2017 Amy was pregnant with a much-wanted second child. At her 11 week appointment she received terrible news. But as Amy began to hope for the best but plan for the worst, she discovered just how traumatising the system can be for a woman going through a termination. She's speaking up now because she knows all women deserve better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many people with disabilities found their lives drastically changed by the pandemic in the last few years, some for the better and some for the worse. Today, hear some of the voices of the people who are often left out of the conversation about the new normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Caine lives with Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia. As much of her disability isn't visible to a casual observer, it's a struggle to make others understand her needs and respect her boundaries. Now she's working to help others feel empowered to get the support and assistance they need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Molly Irvine was 14 when her life changed overnight. She went from having a backache to learning she had an illness that would take away her ability to walk. Molly struggled for years with the isolation and change that her diagnosis brought, but eventually, perseverance and support led her on a path to a happy life and to motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Ben Kende was 18 years old living the dream, he was on track to play professional football. But an accident during a game turned his life upside down and left him quadriplegic. Today Ben shares why he celebrates the changes in his life instead of mourning. Produced and hosted by Andrea Thiis-Evensen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Audrey Aura's career hit a rocky patch during the pandemic, but ultimately it was the push she needed to get started in sex work, something she'd been curious about since she was a teenager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danika was excited to take off on her trip to Africa, but before she even landed she knew she was in trouble A medical emergency left her stranded in a foreign hospital and struggling to have her voice heard as things went downhill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amanda and her family were all born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, but while their bodies might be fragile, Amanda refuses to wrap her kids in cotton wool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are a lot of things to feel grim about these days, but in that darkness of our timelines, as we doom-scroll, there are tiny beacons of light. Eric, the caterpillar was one of those lights. So today, let's enjoy the small things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Intuition is a funny thing, but we know that when it comes to motherhood, it's usually safe to trust your gut. Khiaya joins us today to share the story of the birth of her daughter Callie Anne and the signs that made her realise something was wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you ever find yourself wanting to do something? To make a change? A lot of us become paralysed by indecision. This week we're celebrating the 'doers', we spoke to Simon Mulvany, a man who is on a mission to save the bees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the outside Lyndi Cohen looked happy and healthy, she was working as a dietician and that helped her to hide the fact that food was controlling her life. On the inside Lyndi was struggling with binge eating and constant fear of gaining weight. She shares how intuitive eating helped her to finally come to terms with her relationship with food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1983 Bernadette Schiller was enjoying a drink with mates at a local pub when Douglas Crabbe deliberately drove his truck through the wall and caused one of the most horrific mass killings in recent history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On April 1st 2019, Patrizia's 18-year-old son Christopher went off to his work as an apprentice at a building site. Hours later Patrizia received a call that would shatter her world and leave her determined to change the system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We all deserve to know the true story of who we are and where we came from, but not everybody has that privilege. Fiona Darroch was 51-years-old when the truth came out that she was donor-conceived, and her mother's doctor Tony was the donor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When we prepare to give birth we talk about it, we plan for it and we imagine what it will be like. When it comes to death, the same can't be said. Today we tell the story of Patsy Bingham, an end of life Doula who wants to teach everyone how to have a good death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
