They were the town heroes, the people who dominate every sphere and rule every room. But the rot set in when they used their power to groom whole communities and hurt the most vulnerable . The Apple Isle is reeling from revelations of high profile men who abused children, and recent revelations have raised as many questions as answers. How did they go undetected for so long? And why were credible reports buried for so many years? From Tasmania and beyond, this series reveals the conditions these bad apples need to thrive across communities and what happens to the people who refuse to look the other way.

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Paul Reynolds is a larger than life, beloved figure that passed away suddenly in 2018. He was everybody’s mate and a decorated police officer. But he was living a double life few knew about. But who did know? And what did they do to protect the public from the highest-ranking cop in a small town in north-west Tasmania?

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Bravehearts provides child sexual abuse counselling, they can contacted on - 1800 272 831

Laurel House for sexual assault support in Tasmania - 1800 697 877

Help is available through LifeLine on 13 11 14

This podcast series is written and researched by Camille Bianchi and Amelia Saw.

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