23 - Ang’s Story: Surviving Assault & Navigating Justice

In this episode of The Crime Scene Insiders, we continue the conversation that began in Episode 14, where Ange shared her experience of being assaulted and feeling let down by the criminal justice system. This time, we’re joined by Angela Whitworth — the friend who was with Ange on the night of the assault and who was also seriously injured, suffering a broken arm that required surgery. Ang talks through what happened from her perspective, the physical and emotional impact of the assault, and what it felt like to navigate the criminal justice process as a victim. She also speaks briefly about her career as an archaeologist and forensic anthropologist, including work in disaster victim identification, humanitarian crises, and as a forensic specialist for the International Committee of the Red Cross — giving important context to how it felt to suddenly find herself on the other side of the system she had trusted. This episode is about listening to victims, understanding the lasting consequences of violence, and recognising how procedural failures can compound trauma long after the event itself. 💛 Thank you for listening and for supporting conversations that centre victims’ voices.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.