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Apr 2023
49m 3s

Australia’s Most Evil Dad

THE AUSTRALIAN
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An Australian couple are jailed for the shocking rape and torture of their daughter over 13 years. Yet two of their children insist they are innocent, and no-one noticed the violent abuse. Could this be a grave miscarriage of justice?

To read more on this podcast, head to shadowofdoubt.com.au

Shadow of Doubt is written, researched and presented by Richard Guilliatt. It's produced and edited by multimedia editor, Lia Tsamoglou. Claire Harvey is The Australian's Editorial Director.

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