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The Witch Hunt

The Witch Hunt

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Watch the Unfiltered companion interview in which Craig McLachlan sits down with journalist Michael Cain to go beyond the headlines and unpack the story behind Not Guilty: The Craig McLachlan Case Podcast.


https://youtu.be/Ap-wyeksXJo?si=pqPYByBJb7ZN91VX


NOT GUILTY – The Craig McLachlan Case is a factual true-crime podcast hosted by Vanessa Scammell, examining the criminal case heard in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and the events that unfolded around it. Through interviews, a detailed discussion of public court records, and a close examination of evidence, the series explores aspects of the story that were obscured, neglected or misunderstood in much of the original press coverage. With a calm and considered approach, the podcast invites listeners to engage openly with the full complexity of the case, and to reflect on the consequences of “page one guilt” — when public judgement is formed before a matter is tested in court, and when allegations reach the media before the police. Eight years on, the case continues to exact a heavy personal cost, raising difficult questions about justice, truth, rehabilitation and the enduring impact of accusation beyond a verdict of Not Guilty.

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It finally has shone a light on the grave injustice of the case and its aftermath

Injustice of the me too movement

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Hearing about people manipulating, conniving, and outright lying just to tear someone else down—especially for their own relevance or gain—is deeply unsettling. It speaks volumes about their character, not the person they’re trying to undermine. When truth is twisted so deliberately, it can be confronting and exhausting, particularly if you’re close to the situation or value fairness and integrity. Take some comfort in the fact that tactics like that often unravel over time—lies have a way of collapsing under their own weight.

Disgraceful

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