What do you do when you receive a phone call saying that your daughter has murdered someone?

Mary Pershall spent 28 years trying to shield her youngest daughter Anna from her demons. First, it was anorexia, then other mental health issues and later drug use including marijuana and ice.

But one act of rage in 2015 changed the course of Anna and her mother's life forever.

So how do you deal with the fact your daughter is a murderer?

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Host: Mia Freedman 

With thanks to special guest Mary K. Pershall.

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Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Next week, Mia speaks to Mary's other daughter Katie. 

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What do you do when you receive a phone call saying that your daughter has murdered someone?
Mary Pershall spent 28 years trying to shield her youngest daughter Anna from her demons. First, it was anorexia, then other mental health issues and later drug use including marijuana and ice.
But one act of rage in 2015 changed the course of Anna and her mother's life forever.
So how do you deal with the fact your daughter is a murderer?
<a href="https://radiopublic.com/no-filter-WeJq1J">Click here to subscribe to No Filter.</a>
CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/author/mia/">Mia Freedman&nbsp;</a>
With thanks to special guest <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/gorgeous-girl-mary-k-pershall/prod9780143789925.html">Mary K. Pershall.</a>
Buy her book Gorgeous Girl <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/gorgeous-girl-mary-k-pershall/prod9780143789925.html">here</a> or at apple.co/mamamia
Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizaratliff/?hl=en">Elissa Ratliff</a>
Next week, Mia speaks to Mary's other daughter Katie.&nbsp;
GET IN TOUCH:
Call the PodPhone on 02 8999 9386.
Head to <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/</a> to this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox.
Email the show at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:outloud@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Download the Mamamia Podcast App <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/mamamia-podcasts/id1094537820?mt=8">here</a>.
Find any book mentioned at apple.co/mamamia
This show is part of the<a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au"> Mamamia Women&rsquo;s Network.</a>

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

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