She Matters

He brutalised her for years and when the police came, they charged her with violence. When he killed her, they let him get away with murder. Her name is Alicia Little. She was only 41. Alicia's mum Lee Little has dedicated almost every waking hour to changing the story for other women. It's been horrific knowing Alicia's killer is on dating apps and roaming the country, barely having suf...

She went for a drive with her son. After that, everything is a mystery. No charges. No body. No legal outcomes. Her name is Kathleen (Katie) O'Shea. She was only 44. Katie's daughter Lily has spent more than half her life not knowing who killed her mum. Somewhere in the vast Atherton Tablelands in Queensland is her body and the evidence police need to charge Katie's killer. Today, Lily tells...

Far from home she died. A young woman who spent the final years of her life living in terror. Her name is Molly Jane Wilkes. She was only 22. For every one woman I document as having been killed by their former or current partner, another 10 women will die by suicide following domestic violence. Yet, domestic violence related suicide flies under the radar. Molly is one of these women. Since her de...

Far from home she died. A young woman who spent the final years of her life living in terror. Her name is Molly Jane Wilkes. She was only 22. For every one woman I document as having been killed by their former or current partner, another 10 women will die by suicide following domestic violence. Yet, domestic violence related suicide flies under the radar. Molly is one of these women. Since her de...

There's a point in her story, where you understand exactly how hard it is for women to leave an abuser. Her name is Caitlin Rose Thornton. She was only 21. On International Women's Day she made a huge decision about her life. By evening she was on life support - she died three days later. In this episode you will hear Caitlin begging for er life and for her children. It is deeply confronting...

There's a point in her story, where you understand exactly how hard it is for women to leave an abuser. Her name is Caitlin Rose Thornton. She was only 21. On International Women's Day she made a huge decision about her life. By evening she was on life support - she died three days later. In this episode you will hear Caitlin begging for er life and for her children. It is deeply confronting...

For 22 years, she's waited. For answers. For justice. For peace. But it never comes. She waits for the person who killed her precious nonna to be held to account. It feels like an eternity, these decades. Her nonna's name is Marea Bambina Alice Yann. She was only 69. Esther Yann was nine when her darling grandmother was murdered. After years of hope and despair, Esther continues to push throu...

For 22 years, she's waited. For answers. For justice. For peace. But it never comes. She waits for the person who killed her precious nonna to be held to account. It feels like an eternity, these decades. Her nonna's name is Marea Bambina Alice Yann. She was only 69. Esther Yann was nine when her darling grandmother was murdered. After years of hope and despair, Esther continues to push throu...

He abused her for years. He demeaned her to his children. He controlled her financially. He sent death threats. He acted the doting dad and husband in public. And still they blame her. Her name is Kristy Armstrong. She was only 36. Kristy's mum explains how hard it was for her daughter to disclose what he was doing, the hurdles Kristy faced when she reached out for support...

He abused her for years. He demeaned her to his children. He controlled her financially. He sent death threats. He acted the doting dad and husband in public. And still they blame her. Her name is Kristy Armstrong. She was only 36. Kristy's mum explains how hard it was for her daughter to disclose what he was doing, the hurdles Kristy faced when she reached out for support...

She was known for her beautiful voice, her ability to enchant an audience. She was an icon in her little town - the woman her rode her bicycle everywhere. She wasn't allowed to drive. It's easy to stop a woman leaving with her little children if you take away her independence. But she tried to leave - so many times. Then one day her daughter came home. The police were in the front yard. Her y...

She went to work like she always did. It was her dream job, working with children. She'd left her abusive partner and was rebuilding her life, piece by piece. He was waiting. After he killed her, he claimed she provoked him. A court let him get away with murder. Her name is Vicki Cleary. She was only 25. Elizabeth was only a child when her sister died. It's taken decades to find her voice, to...

He murdered her in the bedroom next to her sleeping baby. Now that little girl carries a sign with her mum's photo at rallies to end violence against women. Her mum's name is Katie Haley. Katie was only 29. Katie was - and always will be - the beating heart of her family. Her dad Boyd and little sister Bianca join She Matters to share her story. It's a story of hidden dangers, lingering guilt, pre...

He murdered her in the bedroom next to her sleeping baby. Now that little girl carries a sign with her mum's photo at rallies to end violence against women. Her mum's name is Katie Haley. Katie was only 29. Katie was - and always will be - the beating heart of her family. Her dad Boyd and little sister Bianca join She Matters to share her story. It's a story of hidden dangers, lingering guilt, pre...

They say it takes seven attempts before a woman successfully leaves an abuser. She only made it to number six. Her name is Phoebe Handsjuk. She was only 24. Most know her as the woman at bottom of the rubbish chute. But Pheobe was so much more than the circumstances of her death. For 25 years, Phoebe's family have been trying to find out the truth of what happened that day. Her mum Natalie joins S...

They say it takes seven attempts before a woman successfully leaves an abuser. She only made it to number six. Her name is Phoebe Handsjuk. She was only 24. Most know her as the woman at bottom of the rubbish chute. But Pheobe was so much more than the circumstances of her death. For 25 years, Phoebe's family have been trying to find out the truth of what happened that day. Her mum Natalie joins S...

She was funny. She was feisty. She was fierce. An adventurer, a generous soul, a dreamer. She was the heart and soul of her family. In those last months, she was sad. Her eyes had lost that special sparkle and her fierceness was tempered by a dreadful knowing. Her name is Haley Elizabeth Maureen Allison. She was only 26. She left him. He killed her. The legal system betrayed her. Haley's mum Shell...

She was funny. She was feisty. She was fierce. An adventurer, a generous soul, a dreamer. She was the heart and soul of her family. In those last months, she was sad. Her eyes had lost that special sparkle and her fierceness was tempered by a dreadful knowing. Her name is Haley Elizabeth Maureen Allison. She was only 26. She left him. He killed her. The legal system betrayed her. Haley's mum Shell...

On her last day, she called her mum and said she was leaving him. She packed her bags, put her daughters in the car, and started the engine. She raced back inside to grab something. She never made it out. Her name is Amy Lee Wensley . She was only 24 . There were failures throughout the investigation into her death and now, 14 years later, her family is still fighting for justice. Today, her aunt...

On her last day, she called her mum and said she was leaving him. She packed her bags, put her daughters in the car, and started the engine. She raced back inside to grab something. She never made it out. Her name is Amy Lee Wensley . She was only 24 . There were failures throughout the investigation into her death and now, 14 years later, her family is still fighting for justice. Today, her aunt...

He tells me he believes he will kill me, that that’s how it will end. He hates me.  How can I stand to be in a house with someone who hates me, he ask’s.' She wrote these words in her diary on June 31, 2019. Her name is Holly Anne Davidson. She died nine months later. She was only 38. Holly was a police officer. Her abuser still is a police officer. The police force protected him and thr...

He tells me he believes he will kill me, that that’s how it will end. He hates me.  How can I stand to be in a house with someone who hates me, he ask’s.' She wrote these words in her diary on June 31, 2019. Her name is Holly Anne Davidson. She died nine months later. She was only 38. Holly was a police officer. Her abuser still is a police officer. The police force protected him and thr...

She was loving her life, building a career in the mining industry, spending time with her family and friends, planning getaways and haircuts. Most importantly, she looked forward to a life free of violence. Then, on a dark lonely highway, she was killed. Her name is Courtney Paige Anderson. She was only 28. The police failed to investigate properly, so her family have become the detectives -...

She was loving her life, building a career in the mining industry, spending time with her family and friends, planning getaways and haircuts. Most importantly, she looked forward to a life free of violence. Then, on a dark lonely highway, she was killed. Her name is Courtney Paige Anderson. She was only 28. The police failed to investigate properly, so her family have become the detectives -...

All she wanted was stability, a home for her children, a paddock for her horses and love. He gave her nothing but heartbreak and terror. Her name is Jacqueline (Jacqui) Lee Purton. She was 37. Her daughter Shakira and her mother Leanne talk about how the legal system and media failed them and Jacqui and how Jacqui's life, death and legacy. This episode is not suitable for children and discusses do...