In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam.

When Mac couldn’t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were catastrophic.

His father, Wayne Holdsworth, has since dedicated himself to telling Mac’s story. He founded SmackTalk, a charity focused on suicide prevention and online safety, and works to educate young people, parents and communities about the dangers of online sexual extortion.

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CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie

Guest: Wayne Holdsworth

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard


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In 2022, teenager Mac Holdsworth was the victim of an online sexual extortion scam.
When Mac couldn&rsquo;t meet the demands for money, nude photos of him were shared with his contacts. The results of that night were catastrophic.
His father, Wayne Holdsworth, has since dedicated himself to telling Mac&rsquo;s story. He founded SmackTalk, a charity focused on suicide prevention and online safety, and works to educate young people, parents and communities about the dangers of online sexual extortion.
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<a href="https://smacktalk.com.au/">You can learn more about SmackTalk here:https://smacktalk.com.au/</a>
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<a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/#report">Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/31pygtoqo2dblx3mwi63a5mqtoni/playlists?fbclid=IwY2xjawQbj8pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSpmx_EqhOHyXeo1dvKfMShrDnNgOXjaYWHoFcd37I6UTb6xfs6UUipZGCsc_aem__qxzSlBysMSUTnT_3WspEA">Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes.</a>
For Support: 
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;on 13 11 14 <a href="https://www.13yarn.org.au/">13 YARN</a>&nbsp;on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 <a href="https://blueknot.org.au/">Blue Knot Helpline:</a>&nbsp;1300 657 380 CREDITS: Host:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/meshel_laurie/?hl=en">Meshel Laurie</a>
Guest:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/smacktalk2106?fbclid=IwY2xjawUvPiJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBWJyaWQRMXRsRnVIdG5oVDliaEdpMGlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKbu14zmChRMGGo5Wb9A6LYDjohI0h9xj7oxpZVU_OZDB-brmQHO4MjnUjiM_aem_MBtjiVIAflDY_8FW2OteFg">Wayne Holdsworth</a>
Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard
 GET IN TOUCH: Email the show at <a href="mailto:AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com">AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com</a><a href="https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/"> </a> Follow the show on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/australiantruecrimepodcas">@australiantruecrimepodcast</a> and Facebook&nbsp;
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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victim/survivors, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.