It was the evening of October 25th 2023, when 21 year old water polo coach Lilie James entered the gymnasium washrooms after finishing work. She had always felt safe and comfortable in St Andrews cathedral school in Sydney , CBD and had no reason to be afraid as she is caught on cctv entering the cubicle to change out of her work gear .

But little did she know that laying in wait for her was the bitter and controlling man she had briefly dated, 24 year old Paul Thijssen.

For days he had meticulously planned a savage attack on Lilie that would sadly take the bright, talented young woman’s life in the most brutal way, leaving her family & friends devastated.

Today’s episode highlights the very real and present dangers that intimate partner violence presents to young women in Australia and the world over.

It also shows how abusive behaviour like coercive control can escalate rapidly, & if it’s not recognised or action isn’t taken in time it can ultimately lead to the needless murder of innocent young women, just like Lilie….

This is episode 109: ‘When Rejection Turns To Murder’ The Tragic Case Of Lilie James

Crime talk timestamp : 11:50 minutes

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