S1 E4: Unseen, Unknown, Unheard: The Atrocities of Anne Hamilton-Byrne

TRIGGER WARNING: This case covers some dark topics including child abuse and mention of suicide. If these subjects are triggering to you, please skip from 39:27 to 49:18. 

Have you heard of the Australian Family Cult? We hadn't either...

In this episode, Alana brings us the Cult run by the notorious Anne Hamilton-Byrne, in all of her evil. This Case goes from shocking to downright despicable as we discuss the many lives and many many crimes of Anne, many of which went undocumented, and unprosecuted. This is a real rollercoaster guys so buckle up, Alana has a story to tell.

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