Woman who was sexually abused by her parents for 14 years says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast
A woman who endured 14 years of sexual and physical abuse by her parents has spoken out about the distress caused by *The Australian's* podcast, "Shadow of Doubt." The podcast featured interviews with her parents, who were jailed in 2016 for the abuse. The woman says her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard Guilliatt and that she was devastated by an editorial that described her evidence as "manifestly implausible." She chose to speak publicly this week after suppression orders were lifted in a separate, historical case against her father, William “Rob” Gilfillan.

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AI-generatedA woman who endured 14 years of sexual and physical abuse by her parents has spoken out about the distress caused by *The Australian's* podcast, "Shadow of Doubt." The podcast featured interviews with her parents, who were jailed in 2016 for the abuse. The woman says her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard Guilliatt and that she was devastated by an editorial that described her evidence as "manifestly implausible." She chose to speak publicly this week after suppression orders were lifted in a separate, historical case against her father, William “Rob” Gilfillan. The woman is sharing her story to highlight the impact of the podcast on her well-being.
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5 extractedThe Australian described her evidence in an editorial as “manifestly implausible”.
The Australian interviewed the jailed couple for a podcast called Shadow of Doubt.
Her parents were jailed in 2016.
Woman says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast.
Her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard Guilliatt.