As a writer, it is an enormous privilege when someone chooses you to share their most intimate story.
I was incredibly humbled to tell the story of Katherine X in Behind Closed Doors, Katherine is a woman who was held captive by her father for almost four decades, in a country town in Australia.
Katherine was her father's sex slave. She gave birth to four his children.
It is the worst case of abuse, sexual, physical and emotional, ever committed in Australia, with similarities to Josef Fritzl in Austria & Elizabeth Smart in Utah, USA.
Katherine’s story is as moving and inspirational as it is utterly shocking. She reveals how she survived such an horrific ordeal and forged a new life in the wake of Australia's most shameful crime. A crime that should never have happened.
The people who were tasked with protecting her didn’t believe her, turned a blind eye.
The system failed her.
Behind Closed Doors is a story of resilience, strength, courage and love, it is a story of healing and overcoming whatever trauma life deals you.
You can't help but be moved by Katherine's voice. It was a great honour bringing her story to life.


Behind Closed Doors
My Story