She Matters

She lived her life to the fullest, skydiving, travelling, food, fun.

She was the glue that held her family together. On her 35th birthday, she told them about her new partner. Six months later, her dad and brother broke into their home, they found her dead.

Her name is Nikkita Azzopardi. Her brother Shaun, sister Farrah, and cousin Priya join me today to share her 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]

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At the intersection of Johnston and Gore in Collingwood, the face of a young smiling woman beams across passers-by. Say her name to any Melbournian and they'll tell you what they were doing when they heard the news about her murder. Her name is Courtney Herron. She was only 25.

Today, Courtney's mum Maxi and baby sister Sian speak publicly for the first time about their person. There's is not an easy story to tell - they will be discussing physical and sexual violence as well as drug use and suicidal ideation. 

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.

Every night, she cries herself to sleep. A mum deprived of her baby daughter. A mum deprived of answers and justice. Her daughter's name is Talon Jai-Grace Hehir. She was only 8 months old. Talon's mum Kayla and her grandfather Tony tell her story and the battles they've faced in bringing the little girl's killer to justice.  

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.

A man heard the violence behind the wall. He did not help her. Her sister found the single mum days later. The smell of her favourite human decaying forever lingers in her memory. Her murder warranted no more than three lines in one newspaper. Her killer still walks among us.

Her name is Kelly Williams (Duffy). She was only 31. You've never heard of her but it's not for want of trying. Kelly's sister Paula has spent the past 23 years trying to get journalists to tell her story.

Today she gets that wish.  

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.

This is not a true crime podcast. It's a lives lived, lives loved and lives lost to violence podcast. Each week, journalist Sherele Moody brings you the heartbreaking stories from the frontline of our femicide epidemic. As told by HER family, learn about the traits and experiences that made her unique, learn about the place she holds in her loved one's lives, understand the impact of the crime on her humans and traverse the hardships, the trauma, injustices and hopes for change.

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.