Case 122: Leeann Lapham
Added 2019-08-19 09:57:36 +0000 UTCIn 1979, American psychologist Doctor Lenore Walker developed the Cycle of Violence, a theory that explains the patterns of behaviour within an abusive relationship. The cycle consists of three phases.
Team:
Anonymous Host - research, narration
Elsha McGill - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, scoring
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - additional scoring
with assistance from the Queensland Homicide Unit
Comments
I’m embarrassed to say as an Aussie an casefile obsessed listener 😆 I had never heard of this case until I heard the podcast. Which just shows us how many cases out there like this there are that no one knows about. Casey and the team - well done on such a great job. And as fellow Paterons have said, it was done in such a very dignified manner. One of my best friends was murdered by her boyfriend 12 years ago (he was caught and charged etc). However she was not a typical victim, she was actually in the police force and trained to defend as such which was the worst shock to us all that knew her 😓 I think that’s why I have always believed you just never know what happens/happening behind closed doors.
Amanda Lewis
2019-08-27 13:42:59 +0000 UTCReally impressed with the maturity and compassion demonstrated in this one. Casefile are setting a high standard for the true crime podcast genre. Bit proud as an Aussie really that we have podcasters of this calibre contributing to the genre. Your team should be proud AF.
Melanie G.
2019-08-23 22:09:28 +0000 UTCOf all the horrible shit I’ve listened to in my True Crime obsession, for some reason this one hit me the hardest. I just couldn’t mentally handle YET ANOTHER weak, insecure, horrible baby of a “man” taking the life of the person he is supposed to love. So fucking sick of it 😩
Nick Simon
2019-08-23 13:53:49 +0000 UTCVery sad stuff. Thanks for making an episode on this. More people need to know that you don’t have to stay and if there’s a first time, it’s never the only time.
Mathew Maldonado
2019-08-21 17:58:07 +0000 UTCThis was such a tragic but beautiful & sincerely written episode. Domestic violence is a plague and I applaud Casefile for using the final portion of the episode to offer insight for those affected by it. Definitely teared up a bit.
Cameron DelaCerna
2019-08-21 08:57:48 +0000 UTCThanks for a great and thought provoking episode. Having Kerry speak at the end was so sad but powerful.
Storme
2019-08-21 01:02:15 +0000 UTCMaroons
Rachael Collier
2019-08-20 19:39:39 +0000 UTCHaha unfortunately I did! Was just making the QLD reference from the case. Still Go the Marlins though!! 🤣
Rachael Collier
2019-08-20 19:39:25 +0000 UTC"Go the Maroons"?? Perhaps you didn't hear the result from a month ago! Go the Blues!!
Bob Trenwith
2019-08-20 10:28:02 +0000 UTCFirst of all, loved the episode (as always). Just wanted to get on and say that as someone who works for the department of Child Safety in Queensland that I was so happy to hear you covering such an important topic that I see on a daily basis. We need to keep spreading awareness and making sure we speak up about this issue for the victims and the children who are impacted much more than people realise. It's truly heartbreaking! Thanks Casefile team! Good to hear another Queensland episode too. Go the Maroons 😜
Rachael Collier
2019-08-20 10:13:23 +0000 UTCThank you for taking the time at the end of this episode to raise awareness. Such an important and relevant issue in Australia today. Allowing us to hear Kerry’s voice at the end really hammered home that message.
Kate Lorback
2019-08-19 23:17:38 +0000 UTCThere is not a Casefile episode that I have not listened to, so I can say by far this one was superb. Huge props to our Anonymous host for delivering this very important and yet sensative message in the manner in which he did. Everybody recognizes physical abuse but so many don't recognize the other forms of abuse that you have brought to their attention. Extremely well-done Casefile, thank you!
Leah Budd
2019-08-19 22:44:54 +0000 UTCFantastic episode. My mother-in-law was severely abused by my husband’s father. She got out in the mid-80s and is still traumatized, both mentally and physically. I have no doubt things would have ended the same way for her.
Brenda Wells
2019-08-19 18:20:47 +0000 UTCThank you for using the platform to spread such an important message. Spreading awareness and the options that people have who are going through domestic violence and abuse is key to starting the conversation. We must talk about it for things to change.
Tearyawna Scott
2019-08-19 16:25:10 +0000 UTCThank you for this one. Really important message to put and keep putting out there.
Juanita
2019-08-19 15:39:44 +0000 UTCSuch an important episode. Thank you.
Harleigh
2019-08-19 13:11:44 +0000 UTCThank you so much! Can't wait to listen when I get home :)
Cameron DelaCerna
2019-08-19 10:27:55 +0000 UTC
