
What happens when one of the “good guys” turns out to be a bad guy? The highly-acclaimed true crime podcast series In Her Defence returns with In Her Defence: Breach of Trust. This seven-episode season explores the case of Sgt. Robert Semenchuck, a Regina police officer who preyed on hundreds of vulnerable women using information from police databases. Some of those women risked it all to expose h... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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The women finally get a chance to address Robert Semenchuck in court, and their victim impact statements lead the judge to consider whether the plea bargain is an appropriate sentence. After a two-week wait, the women grapple with the outcome of the ... more
Is it possible to truly consent to sex, if you don’t know the true identity of the person you’re having sex with? Some of the women who had sexual relationships with Robert Semenchuck struggle with a plea deal they think is too lenient, and wonder wh... more
Police sexual misconduct isn’t only a problem in Regina. Investigation shows dozens of officers around the country are accused of misusing their power – and databases – for sexual purposes, whether targeting vulnerable women and girls, random women o... more
Jana learns more about Robert Semenchuck’s life and history as a police officer – and about the powerful database he was using to access personal information about his victims. Police professional standards investigators prepare to make an arrest.
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On Season 2’s case: Overall moot
hearing from cops sharing vague “optimistim” on an older case of choice advancing “someday”, but only if some specific tech advancement can be made to shoulder that burden and not the police themselves. It’s never to do with why they exist and how that fundamentally reinforces the MMIP crisis.
Very telling title for latest episode in Season 3, as if half a decade ago keeps being written out of collective memory?
Amazing journalism about brave and incredible women sharing their stories. Domestic violence is such a complex and all encompassing issue. I am glad there are voices of real women being heard.
This story should scare us all, women and men. When those who are meant to protect us use the tools of their job, the information we share, to hurt us, we need to hear it.
That system that is meant to protect us failed drastically, tricked by someone who is no genius! Also 6 months house arrest? Really?
Please listen! Thank you Jana Pruden and the whole team!
I’m 2 episodes into S3 and I have yet to hear what this man has done besides call women using a fake name and meet them for coffee. I’m sure when his crimes are revealed they will be horrendous. But releasing 2 full episodes without even mentioning them makes for a very slow and uninteresting listen.
Engrossing to listen to as Jana and her team unravel the stories from the darkest corners of our society. I am addicted, on pins and needles waiting for the next episode. Great Job!!
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Content primarily centers around the harrowing case of Amber Tuccaro, a young Indigenous woman from Fort Chippewa, Alberta, whose mysterious disappearance in 2010 has left a community grappling with unanswered questions. Each episode carefully explores the chilling details of her last recorded moments, the emotional turmoil experienced by her family, and the inadequacies of the police investigation. Additionally, the narrative extends to spotlight the broader societal issues surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, scrutinizing systemic biases that contribute to the neglect of these cases. With a commitment to narrative accuracy, the exploration emphasizes the emotional impact on the community and the necessity for acco... more
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