Dezi Freeman: The Hunt | Ep 3 | The force that never gave up

About this episode

This episode explores the challenging manhunt for Dezi Freeman amidst community distrust and serious allegations of child exploitation.

The hunt for Dezi Freeman wasn’t just a manhunt. It was a battle on hostile ground. Police moved into a community that didn’t trust them, didn’t want them there, and in some cases, openly opposed them. As tensions rose, investigators pushed on, determined not to lose their grip on the case. In this episode, 7NEWS journalist Michael Usher and Crime Editor Cassie Zervos reveal the resilience of the officers who stayed the course, and the deeply confronting evidence they uncovered, including allegations of child sex abuse and hundreds of child exploitation files found on Freeman’s computers. Dezi Freeman: The Hunt is a 7NEWS and LiSTNR co-production. Listen to the podcast on Secrets We Keep or watch the vodcast on 7Plus . CONTENT WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, GUN VIOLENCE AND SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Michael Usher, Cassie Zervos

Topics covered

• manhunt
• police investigation
• community trust
• child exploitation
• journalism
• crime

Keywords

• Dezi Freeman
• manhunt
• child sexual abuse
• police investigation
• 7NEWS
• LiSTNR
• crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 7NEWS, LiSTNR

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