About this episode

Sammy Woodhouse shares her harrowing experience as a grooming gang survivor and her role in the UK Rape Gang Inquiry.

Sammy Woodhouse, one of the bravest grooming gang survivors in the UK, shares the harrowing story of being raped from the age of 14, bearing a child from the abuse, and fighting for years to be heard. She went on to help force the landmark Rape Gang Inquiry report that finally exposed the true scale of the scandal. This is raw, heartbreaking, and essential listening.

People in this episode

Host: Brad Smith

Guest: Sammy Woodhouse

Topics covered

• grooming gangs
• survivor stories
• rape inquiry
• child abuse
• advocacy

Keywords

• grooming gang
• rape survivor
• UK inquiry
• child abuse
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UK Rape Gang Inquiry

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