Spectacular and troubling piece on the trial of Robert Farquharson and doubts about the evidence used to convict him of the murder of his three sons. Looking forward to the podcast Trial By Water - by @mbachelard@Ageinvestigates@rubyruby_s et al smh.com.au/interactive/2024/…
Compelling start to this case that gripped Australia: powerful story, high emotion, authentic voices, twists, detail, rich archival audio. Deep research & elegant writing from host @mbachelard, elevated by deft production by #RubySchwartz 👏👏 @theagepodcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…
I wrote about her, and her victim, Carli McConkey in 2010. Lakaev sued for defamation and lost. Just one of many occasions she has tried to use courts to shut down exposure of her activities
Registered psychologist Natasha Lakaev an “arrant liar”, a violent fantasist and cult leader who believed she was the reincarnation of Jesus. Where the hell is the health regulator @ahpra? They’ve known about this scam artist for well over a decade.
Aftershocks continue from this story.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has asked Mike Pezzullo to step aside. He's agreed. Investigation is underway. Cabinet to be briefed on it this afternoon.
Here's the story that started it:
smh.com.au/national/five-yea…