The Family Friend No One Suspected

Her life changed forever when her five-year-old daughter, Rose, bravely spoke up about a trusted family friend sexually assaulting her. That moment led Michelle to discover that both of her daughters had endured abuse for years, and it marked the start of the family's journey toward justice and healing. In this episode, Michelle shares how she and her daughters, Pippa and Rose, navigated their challenges together, supported by their older sister Maggie and their father. Now adults, Pippa and Rose are using their voices to drive positive change in the way child victims are treated within the legal system. Their journey is a powerful testament to resilience, courage, and the unbreakable strength of family in overcoming adversity. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via 1800 RESPECT. If the content in this episode has brought up anything for you, please contact Lineline on 13 11 14. GET IN TOUCH

You can listen to The Family Friend No One Suspected online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

The Family Friend No One Suspected is an episode from True Crime Conversations by Mamamia Podcasts.

This episode is 78:30 long.

This episode was published on Mar 11, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from True Crime Conversations when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.