Bar wars: From a horrifying ordeal to a safety beacon
About this episode
Dominic Porter shares his traumatic experiences and how they led to the creation of a community safety app.
Bar owner Dominic Porter and his family survived first an attack on his business then a horrifying home invasion. He tells Andrew Rule about how it inspired him to create a community safety app. More about the WatchTower app at: https://www.instagram.com/watchtower__app/ Life and Crimes is now on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIl3AI6IuQ_Y Subscribe to Crime X+ to hear episodes early and ad free, unlock bonus content and access our slate of award-winning true crime podcasts Have a question for one of our Q+A shows? ask it at: lifeandcrimes@news.com.au Like the show? Get more at https://heraldsun.com.au/andrewrule Advertising enquiries: newspodcastssold@news.com.au Crimestoppers: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ If you or anyone you know needs help Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Rule
Guest: Dominic Porter
Topics covered
- community safety
- true crime
- home invasion
- business attack
- technology
Keywords
- bar owner
- home invasion
- community safety app
- WatchTower app
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WatchTower, Crime X+, Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Kids Helpline, Crimestoppers, True Crime Australia
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