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Three killings, a coroner's inquest, and a wake-up call on intimate partner violence
FromThe Big Story
Three killings, a coroner's inquest, and a wake-up call on intimate partner violence
FromThe Big Story
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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Their names were Anastasia Kuzyk, Nathalie Warmerdam and Carol Culleton, and on September 22, 2015, all three were killed by the same man, within hours of one another. The perpetrator had a history of abusive behaviour towards these women, and demonstrated a pattern of violent conduct spanning the last forty years. That makes this crime both predictable, and preventable; a devastating thought for the victims' family and friends.Seven years later, a coroners inquest into the murders has yielded more than 80 recommendations for how the system can better protect those experiencing intimate partner violence. So what evidence did the jury hear during the inquest? What were some of their most noteworthy recommendations? And how do we make sure their words actually translate into action? GUEST: Sarah Boesveld, Freelance journalist. You can read her inquest coverage in The Guardian here
Released:
Jul 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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