She Matters

By Sherele MoodySociety & Culture Documentary True Crime

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January 01 Phoebe Handsjuk: Coercive Control, Domestic Violence and the Fight for Answers - Part 1
They say it takes seven attempts before a woman successfully leaves an abuser. She only made it to number six. Her name is Phoebe Handsjuk. She was only 24. Most know her as the woman at bottom of the rubbish chute. But Pheobe was so much more than the circumstances of her death. For 25 years, Phoebe's family have been trying to find out the truth of what happened that day. Her mum Natalie joins She Matters to about their fight for justice, her daughter's strengths, passions and vulnerabilities and her legacy. This episode discusses suicide, substance abuse, mental health, coercive control, domestic violence and contains a graphic description of death. This is Pheobe's story.

If you know anything, please call Crime Stoppers.
PHOEBE HANDSJUK MATTERS

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms. She Matters is also proudly supported by Your One and Only.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Executive Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 min
December 25, 2025 Haley Allison: Leaving Domestic Violence, Murder and the Fight for Justice - Part 2
She was funny. She was feisty. She was fierce. An adventurer, a generous soul, a dreamer. She was the heart and soul of her family. In those last months, she was sad. Her eyes had lost that special sparkle and her fierceness was tempered by a dreadful knowing. Her name is Haley Elizabeth Maureen Allison. She was only 26. She left him. He killed her. The legal system betrayed her. Haley's mum Shelley and her aunt Laura remember their beautiful Haley and talk about how the system continues to traumatise them. This episode discusses domestic violence and murder. It is not for children.
This is Haley's story.

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
43 min
December 18, 2025 Haley Allison: Domestic Violence, Murder and a Legal System That Failed Her - Part 1
She was funny. She was feisty. She was fierce. An adventurer, a generous soul, a dreamer. She was the heart and soul of her family. In those last months, she was sad. Her eyes had lost that special sparkle and her fierceness was tempered by a dreadful knowing. Her name is Haley Elizabeth Maureen Allison. She was only 26. She left him. He killed her. The legal system betrayed her. Haley's mum Shelley and her aunt Laura remember their beautiful Haley and talk about how the system continues to traumatise them. This episode discusses domestic violence and murder. It is not for children.
This is Haley's story.

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 min
December 11, 2025 Amy Wensley: Her Murder, the Fight for Justice and the Women Left Behind - Part 2
On her last day, she called her mum and said she was leaving him. She packed her bags, put her daughters in the car, and started the engine. She raced back inside to grab something. She never made it out.
Her name is Amy Lee Wensley. She was only 24.
There were failures throughout the investigation into her death and now, 14 years later, her family is still fighting for justice. Today, her aunt Anna and best friend Erin talk about the struggles they’ve faced bringing Amy’s suspected killer to justice, how they’re keeping her legacy alive, and what everyone should know about losing a woman to femicide.
This episode discusses domestic violence, suicide and substance use.
This is Amy’s story.

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 min
December 04, 2025 Amy Wensley: Domestic Violence, Coercive Control and the Warning Signs Before Her Murder - Part 1
On her last day, she called her mum and said she was leaving him. She packed her bags, put her daughters in the car, and started the engine. She raced back inside to grab something. She never made it out.
Her name is Amy Lee Wensley. She was only 24.
There were failures throughout the investigation into her death and now, 14 years later, her family is still fighting for justice. Today, her aunt Anna and best friend Erin talk about the struggles they’ve faced bringing Amy’s suspected killer to justice, how they’re keeping her legacy alive, and what everyone should know about losing a woman to femicide.
This episode discusses domestic violence, suicide and substance use.
This is Amy’s story.

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 min
November 27, 2025 Holly Anne Davidson: Police Protection, Domestic Violence and the Fight for Justice - Part 2
He tells me he believes he will kill me, that that’s how it will end. He hates me. How can I stand to be in a house with someone who hates me, he ask’s.' She wrote these words in her diary on June 31, 2019. Her name is Holly Anne Davidson. She died nine months later. She was only 38. Holly was a police officer. Her abuser still is a police officer. The police force protected him and threw her to the wolves. Until very recently it was illegal to tell you her name. Today Holly's mum Peta and her friends Kerry and Geraldine share her story.

Sign the Holly's Law petition at - https://c.org/ZgG9CXYbJ9

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 min
November 20, 2025 Holly Anne Davidson: Domestic Violence, Police Failure and a Woman's Death - Part 1
He tells me he believes he will kill me, that that’s how it will end. He hates me. How can I stand to be in a house with someone who hates me, he ask’s.' She wrote these words in her diary on June 31, 2019. Her name is Holly Anne Davidson. She died nine months later. She was only 38. Holly was a police officer. Her abuser still is a police officer. The police force protected him and threw her to the wolves. Until very recently it was illegal to tell you her name. Today Holly's mum Peta and her friends Kerry and Geraldine share her story.

Sign the Holly's Law petition at - https://c.org/ZgG9CXYbJ9

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33 min
November 13, 2025 Courtney Paige Anderson: Police Failures, Death and the Fight for Justice - Part 2
She was loving her life, building a career in the mining industry, spending time with her family and friends, planning getaways and haircuts. Most importantly, she looked forward to a life free of violence. Then, on a dark lonely highway, she was killed. Her name is Courtney Paige Anderson. She was only 28. The police failed to investigate properly, so her family have become the detectives - doing everything they can to work out how and why she died. Today, her mum Lee-Ann, dad Don and stepmum Kristy walk us through the battle to get Justice for Courtney. This episode discusses suicide, substance abuse, mental health and domestic violence and contains a graphic description of death. This is Courney's story.

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min
November 06, 2025 Courtney Paige Anderson: Domestic Violence, Suspicious Death and a Family Seeking Answers - Part 1
She was loving her life, building a career in the mining industry, spending time with her family and friends, planning getaways and haircuts. Most importantly, she looked forward to a life free of violence. Then, on a dark lonely highway, she was killed. Her name is Courtney Paige Anderson. She was only 28. The police failed to investigate properly, so her family have become the detectives - doing everything they can to work out how and why she died. Today, her mum Lee-Ann, dad Don and stepmum Kristy walk us through the battle to get Justice for Courtney. This episode discusses suicide, substance abuse, mental health and domestic violence and contains a graphic description of death. This is Courtney's story. Facebook

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Dash Made Studios

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 min
October 30, 2025 Jacqueline Lee Purton: Domestic Violence, Femicide and the Fight for Justice
All she wanted was stability, a home for her children, a paddock for her horses and love. He gave her nothing but heartbreak and terror. Her name is Jacqueline (Jacqui) Lee Purton. She was 37. Her daughter Shakira and her mother Leanne talk about how the legal system and media failed them and Jacqui and how Jacqui's life, death and legacy. This episode is not suitable for children and discusses domestic violence and murder.

PLEASE SIGN & SHARE THE PETITION FOR JACQUI'S LAW https://c.org/hVRf9LC55j

This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.
Presenter: Sherele Moody
Producer: Kim Gascoigne

To help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:
- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support
- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2
- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.org

Crisis & Support Services (Australia)
If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)
- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)
- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491
- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)

Connect With Sherele
- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch
- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody
- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign
- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia
- Email: [email protected]
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54 min

About She Matters

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She Matters is a podcast investigating violence against women, femicide, domestic abuse, and gendered violence in Australia. Through powerful, truth-telling interviews with the families of women…