UNFILTERED EPISODE 8

About this episode

The episode explores the allegations against Craig McLachlan and the circumstances surrounding them.

In the final instalment of Season 2 of  Unfiltered , Vanessa continues with the allegations and criminal charges Craig McLachlan faced in relation to his former friend and  Rocky Horror Show  castmate, known as C1. How did this cast member go from sending affectionate text messages to making devastating front-page allegations? How did years of friendly communication between Craig McLachlan and C1 unravel into accusations that would alter lives forever? Michael Cain takes Craig through the final charge of which he was found not guilty, exploring how and why these allegations made it into a courtroom at all — particularly when the same accuser had texted Craig just weeks after the 2014  Rocky Horror Show  tour had ended to say, “You were like a brother to me.” At the height of the #MeToo movement, with the allegations against Harvey Weinstein dominating headlines, the 2018  Rocky Horror Show  cast announced without any of Craig’s accusers securing roles, and  The Doctor Blake Mysteries newly announced for Seven Network, the timing raises serious questions. Was it merely coincidence — or was there motive? In this extraordinary final episode of…

People in this episode

Host: Vanessa Scammell

Guest: Michael Cain

Topics covered

• allegations
• criminal charges
• friendship
• courtroom
• timing
• accusations
• true crime

Keywords

• Craig McLachlan
• C1
• allegations
• courtroom
• Rocky Horror Show
• #MeToo
• Michael Cain
• true crime
• friendship
• accusations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seven Network, Acast

Books & works: Rocky Horror Show, The Doctor Blake Mysteries