About this episode

The episode discusses a tragic incident of domestic violence in Ballina, Australia, highlighting the failure of police response and its impact on the community.

In January 2023, a man witnessed another man viciously beating a woman in Ballina, Australia. He called the police, expecting them to arrive and help this woman. But that didn't happen and what happened next would devastate a family and anger the nation. This is REAL. If you'd like to join me on Patreon, please see here, thank you so much: https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• domestic abuse
• true crime
• society
• culture
• news

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