Joanne* was convicted of inciting her husband's suicide after she encouraged him to harm himself in text messages. This story reveals how a government department broke the couple and helped to tip a desperate father over the edge.

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CREDITS

Written and read by Nadine Roberts

Produced by Jen Black

Audio editing by Connor Scott

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