Courtney Herron: The Murder of a Young Melbourne Woman

At the intersection of Johnston and Gore in Collingwood, the face of a young smiling woman beams across passers-by. Say her name to any Melbournian and they'll tell you what they were doing when they heard the news about her murder. Her name is Courtney Herron. She was only 25.Today, Courtney's mum Maxi and baby sister Sian speak publicly for the first time about their person. There's is not an easy story to tell - they will be discussing physical and sexual violence as well as drug use and suicidal ideation. This season of She Matters is supported by Verve Super, committed to women’s financial security and standing against violence in all its forms.Presenter: Sherele MoodyProducer: Dash Made StudiosTo help keep this independent podcast on air, please consider supporting our work, 100% of proceeds fund efforts to end violence:- ❤️ Donate: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/support- ❤️ Shop RED HEART T-Shirts: https://australianfemicidewatch.org/shop-2- 🌐 Website: https://australianfemicidewatch.orgCrisis & Support Services (Australia)If this episode brought up difficult emotions or if you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7:- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 (National Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Counselling)- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811- 13YARN: 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Support)- Rainbow Helpline: 1800 497 212 (LGBTIQA+ Support)- Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491- MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978- Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Crisis Support & Suicide Prevention)Connect With Sherele- Instagram & Facebook: @sherelemoodyfemicidewatch- X (Twitter): @ShereleMoody- Facebook Campaign: The RED HEART Campaign- TikTok: @femicidewatchaustralia- Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.