I lost my teens to heroin and sex work

This is the first of a two part Australian True Crime special because Vanessa’s story just refused to be contained in a single episode. I’m sure you’ll agree it’s a story that shouldn’t be rushed. It’s not every day you have the opportunity to hear first hand how a well-behaved, studious, happy child, from a loving home found herself estranged from her family and living on the streets before her twentieth birthday. But that’s Vanessa’s story.

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CREDITS: Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram  Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here and listen to her podcast Killer Content here.  Guest: Vanessa Valentine Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard Executive Producer: Jacqueline Tonks Recorded at a Hub Australia Media Studio. Find the workspace that's right for you at https://www.hubaustralia.com/ If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode you can contact:   Lifeline on 13 11 14   13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)   GET IN TOUCH:

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