The Hunt for the Family Court Killer
Murder, terrorism and assassinations re-examined by a tenacious female Chief Inspector. For 40 years a heinous chapter of crime in the name of family values remained unsolved. Told using a trove of archive together with a triple helix of perspectives of the victims, the policing, and the judiciary to access the socio-political contexts of the time, this powerful and engaging new series, examines a case of homeland terrorism in the 1980s, domestic violence and the upsurge of conservative men's groups in response to the progressive Family Court. It exposes a shocking chapter of Australian social history that has frightening relevance today.
Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. Episode 1The Family Law Act, passed in 1974, transforms the legal and social attitudes to divorce in Australia and provides the first official definition of domestic violence. And then the unthinkable happens.CC42minDec 6, 2023
- 2. Episode 2Attacks on the Family Courts continue and, once again, police interrogate a suspect. Who could be capable of all this destruction"CC44minDec 7, 2023
- 3. Episode 3Police look closely into how the attacks are linked, and one suspect grabs their attention: a known domestic violence offender engaged in a long custody battle with his ex-wife in the Family Courts.CC43minDec 13, 2023
- 4. Episode 4The killer believes he's gotten away with murder without any repercussions until NSW Police Detective Inspector Pamela Young re-opens the case, hoping to achieve justice for the victims.CC46minDec 14, 2023
The Hunt for the Family Court Killer
Murder, terrorism and assassinations re-examined by a tenacious female Chief Inspector. For 40 years a heinous chapter of crime in the name of family values remained unsolved. Told using a trove of archive together with a triple helix of perspectives of the victims, the policing, and the judiciary to access the socio-political contexts of the time, this powerful and engaging new series, examines a case of homeland terrorism in the 1980s, domestic violence and the upsurge of conservative men's groups in response to the progressive Family Court. It exposes a shocking chapter of Australian social history that has frightening relevance today.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Rob Gibson
- Studio
- Network Ten
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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