Crime Seen is the true crime review podcast that gets to the heart of how true crime stories are told. Join Mari Forth @MariTalks2Much and Sarah Carradine @sarahcarradine as they put true crime properties under the magnifying glass. In this episode they examine VICTIM/SUSPECT. Watch it on Netflix. Joining them is Rebecca Lavoie @reblavoie

The documentary looks at cases where victims of sexual assault find themselves charged with making a false report. How many magnifying glasses out of 5 will the panel rate VICTIM/SUSPECT? Listen to find out. Or jump to the ratings at about 41.16

The film and the discussion deal, in part, with sexual assault. If that’s not for you, skip to the next episode. Here are some resources.In the US call the National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 or www.rainn.orgIn Australia you can seek support for sexual assault, family and domestic violence at 1800 RESPECT that’s 1800 737 732.

Recommendations:

article: WHEN REPORTING RAPE BECOMES A CRIME (Dr Lisa Avalos, 2017) Journal of Gender, Race & Justice https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2973404

docu-drama: UNBELIEVABLE (Netflix, 2019)

docu-series: MERPEOPLE (Netflix, 2023); MISSING: DEAD OR ALIVE (Netflix, 2023)

tv series: THE ULTIMATUM: QUEER LOVE (Netflix, 2023)

You can jump to the recommendations at about 44.18

Next time on Crime Seen: THE SECRETS OF HILLSONG with Mark Blankenship @IAmBlankenship - watch it on FX or Hulu and send in your comments and questions.

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