Narelle Fraser Interviews

Di McDonald and her former husband parted ways and divorced in 2013. 

After a while Di thought about dipping her toes into the dating scene, but she didn’t need to, as a customer at her workplace had seen her and was very taken with her. 

He persisted and eventually they went out for coffee and she found she really liked him. He was charming, attentive, a gentleman and ‘quite sweet’ is how she described him.

But he couldn’t mask his true personality.

Di had unfortunately met a narcissist. 

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It is no surprise to me that Cathy was stalked because her former partner had all the hallmarks of a stalker - he was possessive, angry, violent, intimidating, humiliating, controlling, threatening and abusive on so many levels.  

Cathy stayed with this man out of a genuine fear he would carry out the threats he would continually make, not only to Cathy but her family and friends also.

She began to slide into a world of hopelessness and helplessness, and when she finally found the courage to go to the authorities, no reports were taken, no referrals given, just advice to go the Magistrates Court and speak to the Registrar.

Instead of curling up into a ball & becoming disenchanted and detached from the world she was living in, Cathy began on a path of redemption, using her experiences as a victim of numerous serious crimes, to help others not experience what she has.

This is Cathy’s story.

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It is no surprise to me that Cathy was stalked because her former partner had all the hallmarks of a stalker - he was possessive, angry, violent, intimidating, humiliating, controlling, threatening and abusive on so many levels.  

Cathy stayed with this man out of a genuine fear he would carry out the threats he would continually make, not only to Cathy but her family and friends also.

She began to slide into a world of hopelessness and helplessness, and when she finally found the courage to go to the authorities, no reports were taken, no referrals given, just advice to go the Magistrates Court and speak to the Registrar.

Instead of curling up into a ball & becoming disenchanted and detached from the world she was living in, Cathy began on a path of redemption, using her experiences as a victim of numerous serious crimes, to help others not experience what she has.

This is Cathy’s story.

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Robyn tells us about the day a prank played by some neighbours in a caravan park she was staying in made her realise if she didn’t do something, she’d probably die in the caravan with nobody and nothing and a self loathing and depression she just couldn’t live with anymore.

This is episode is about Robyn’s recovery, her discovery of another world without violence, without drugs and without her many addictions. 

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Robyn tells us about the day a prank played by some neighbours in a caravan park she was staying in made her realise if she didn’t do something, she’d probably die in the caravan with nobody and nothing and a self loathing and depression she just couldn’t live with anymore.

This is episode is about Robyn’s recovery, her discovery of another world without violence, without drugs and without her many addictions. 

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In 2015 Nikki finished her last shift in the Queensland Police force after 21 years of service to the community. The last 16 years she spent in forensics where attending so many major crime scenes wore her out both physically and mentally. 

Nikki’s policing career sent her very close to the edge but she’s found a new purpose in life & is so much stronger mentally & relishes in the fact she’s still ‘making a difference’ in her role as a ‘clinical perfusionist’. 

So you’d think Nikki might take it a bit easy & do something a little less stressful wouldn’t you……but no

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In 2015 Nikki finished her last shift in the Queensland Police force after 21 years of service to the community. The last 16 years she spent in forensics where attending so many major crime scenes wore her out both physically and mentally. 

Nikki’s policing career sent her very close to the edge but she’s found a new purpose in life & is so much stronger mentally & relishes in the fact she’s still ‘making a difference’ in her role as a ‘clinical perfusionist’. 

So you’d think Nikki might take it a bit easy & do something a little less stressful wouldn’t you……but no

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This interview was recorded just days before the devastating floods - hence the delay.

Anne O'Brien is synonymous with compassion, comfort, empathy, kindness, warmth, fun and humour. Anne was known to nearly every homicide, sex crime and major collision investigation unit member. And those who didn't soon learnt of her importance.

Anne's expertise wasn't at a crime scene or investigating a crime, it was with the actual victim or a witness to that crime.

This is Annes' story.

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Jeff Garland is a retired Sen Sgt from the NSW Police Force, having served nearly 16 years before being medically discharged with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) in 2011.

Jeff’s deteriorating mental health came to a head one day when he was nearly killed trying to stop an offender driving a stolen utility.

This is Jeff's story.

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Jeff Garland is a retired Sen Sgt from the NSW Police Force, having served nearly 16 years before being medically discharged with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) in 2011.

Jeff’s deteriorating mental health came to a head one day when he was nearly killed trying to stop an offender driving a stolen utility.

This is Jeff's story.

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