She Matters

She lived her life to the fullest, skydiving, travelling, food, fun. She was the glue that held her family together. On her 35th birthday, she told them about her new partner. Six months later, her dad and brother broke into their home, they found her dead. Her name is Nikkita Azzopardi . Her brother Shaun , sister Farrah , and cousin Priya join me today to share her story. This season of She Matt...

At the intersection of Johnston and Gore in Collingwood, the face of a young smiling woman beams across passers-by. Say her name to any Melbournian and they'll tell you what they were doing when they heard the news about her murder. Her name is Courtney Herron. She was only 25. Today, Courtney's mum Maxi and baby sister Sian speak publicly for the first time about their person. There's is not an e...

Every night, she cries herself to sleep. A mum deprived of her baby daughter. A mum deprived of answers and justice. Her daughter's name is Talon Jai-Grace Hehir. She was only 8 months old. Talon's mum Kayla and her grandfather Tony tell her story and the battles they've faced in bringing the little girl's killer to justice.   This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super ,...

A man heard the violence behind the wall. He did not help her. Her sister found the single mum days later. The smell of her favourite human decaying forever lingers in her memory. Her murder warranted no more than three lines in one newspaper. Her killer still walks among us. Her name is Kelly Williams (Duffy). She was only 31. You've never heard of her but it's not for want of tryi...

This is not a true crime podcast. It's a lives lived, lives loved and lives lost to violence podcast. Each week, journalist Sherele Moody brings you the heartbreaking stories from the frontline of our femicide epidemic. As told by HER family, learn about the traits and experiences that made her unique, learn about the place she holds in her loved one's lives, understand the impact of the crim...