When former Anglican dean Graeme Lawrence was found guilty of child sexual abuse, his victim, Ben Giggins, made the unusual decision to request that the court name him publicly. Anne Manne on the case that convicted a key figure in the Newcastle clergy. A warning, this episode contains detailed descriptions of sexual assault.

Guest: Writer and author Anne Manne.

Background reading: 

The Newcastle trial of Graeme Lawrence in The Monthly. 

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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When former Anglican dean Graeme Lawrence was found guilty of child sexual abuse, his victim, Ben Giggins, made the unusual decision to request that the court name him publicly. Anne Manne on the case that convicted a key figure in the Newcastle clergy. A warning, this episode contains detailed descriptions of sexual assault.Guest: Writer and author Anne Manne.Background reading: <a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2019/september/1567260000/anne-manne/newcastle-trial-graeme-lawrence">The Newcastle trial of Graeme Lawrence</a> in The Monthly. <a href="https://thesaturdaypaper.com.au">The Saturday Paper</a> <a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="7ampodcast.com.au">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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When former Anglican dean Graeme Lawrence was found guilty of child sexual abuse, his victim, Ben Giggins, made the unusual decision to request that the court name him publicly. Anne Manne on the case that convicted a key figure in the Newcastle clergy...

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