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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 34 MIN

014: Filicide Beyond Borders - An Australian Advocate

from Voices Against Filicide · host Hope Hooton

In this episode of Voices Against Filicide, Hope Hooton speaks with Amber, an Australian advocate working to make change and honor victims of filicide and medical child abuse.Amber shares how learning about five-year-old Garnett Spears led her to advocacy, highlighting red flags of medical child abuse and systemic failures that put children at risk.The conversation also examines the ongoing fight for justice for Macy Grace Diddy, the case of Gabriel Fernandez, and the shared challenges facing child protection systems in the U.S. and Australia.This episode underscores the importance of accountability, listening to children, and taking action to prevent filicide.Listener Discretion Advised.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1H93q4Jfpq/?mibextid=wwXIfrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mothers_4_garnett_spears?igsh=dXVld2ZzNnFrM2lj&utm_source=qrTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mothers_4_garnett_spears?_r=1&_t=ZS-936xcORoaYeThis is the justice for Macy page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JmEwK3ZRG/?mibextid=wwXIfr The Trials of Gabriel Fernándezhttps://share.google/mjYDisuQhfvwhLWxUhttps://voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com/TRIGGER WARNING This podcast contains deeply disturbing content, including firsthand accounts from parents and family members who have lost children to familicide—the murder of a child by a parent or caregiver. The stories are raw, emotional, and include details of immense loss, system failures, and trauma. Listeners are advised to take care, and may pause or stop the podcast if needed.Connect with Hope Hooton:Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/hope_in_the_pain/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hope.in.the.painYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeinthepainWebsite: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Support & Subscribe:If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast to amplify the stories of those who can no longer speak for themselves.Voices Against Filicide Merch Shop:https://momcast-productions.myspreadshop.com/The Rowan Project:https://therowanproject.org/Production Credits:Written, Researched, and Hosted by: Hope HootonProduced & Edited by: Rachel HollowayA Momcast ProductionVoices Against Filicide is a part of Momcast Production LLC. All content, including but not limited to audio, written materials, and visual assets, are protected under copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited. © 2024 Momcast Production LLC. All rights reserved.

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