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THU · 2026-03-19 · 04:44 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0319-25929
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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.

Amanda Meade Media correspondentThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-19 · 04:44 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
Woman who was sexually abused by her parents for 14 years says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast
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Briefing Summary

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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. The woman is sharing her story to highlight the impact of the podcast on her well-being.

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Article analysis

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Key claims

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The Australian described her evidence in an editorial as “manifestly implausible”.

factualnews.com.au
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The Australian interviewed the jailed couple for a podcast called Shadow of Doubt.

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Her parents were jailed in 2016.

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Woman says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast.

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Her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard Guilliatt.

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Full report

1 min read · 121 words
Abuse survivor tells news.com.au that her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard Guilliatt Warning: This article contains graphic content Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman who suffered sexual and physical abuse at the hands of her parents for 14 years has broken her silence to say how devastated she was when The Australian interviewed the jailed couple for a podcast called Shadow of Doubt and described her evidence in an editorial as “manifestly implausible”. Her parents were jailed in 2016 but it was not until this week she chose to speak publicly after suppression orders were lifted in a separate, historical case against her father, William “Rob” Gilfillan. Continue reading...
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Entities

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Keywords & salience

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mental health
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