Our Little Edey – The Eden Westbrook Story

This episode exposes how youth sport and positions of authority were used as gateways to abuse in Tasmania for Reynolds and others.
Through the Weiss Review, survivor testimony, and a firsthand account from a former player, we examine how trust, reputation, and police power created unchecked access to children — and a culture of silence inside change rooms.
We also investigate the U-Turn program and the unresolved questions surrounding those involved.
Mission Australia delivered the U Turn program as a contracted provider within a government-led youth justice initiative. The allegations discussed in this episode relate to former police officers and individuals, not Mission Australia or its staff. Mission Australia did not employ Paul Reynolds and had no role in supervising his conduct.
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Thanks to the hundreds of emails we’ve received about this case, many people have been asking what’s next for Jason and Amanda, what’s happening with the case, and whether there have been any new developments.
In this episode, we take you through the full picture of the outstanding questions, the key issues still unresolved, and what could happen next in the search for answers about what happened to Edey.
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In this episode, we examine how institutions respond when serious allegations emerge inside their own ranks. Drawing on Right to Information documents, parliamentary records and broadcast interviews, we trace the timeline that led to a full police funeral for the late Paul Reynolds in September 2018 at a time when professional standards investigations were already underway. This is not a story about assigning personal blame, but about process, timing and decision-making, and how actions taken in the moment can be judged very differently years later.
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of alleged child sexual abuse and institutional violence. Some content may be distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Support resources are listed in the show notes.
In this episode of Badge of Betrayal, we return to Alysha, the whistleblower who helped expose abuse at Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre.
For the first time, we also hear from a former detainee, now an adult, who speaks anonymously about his experiences inside the centre. His voice has been altered and identifying details removed.
This conversation was approached with care, expert guidance, and a clear public-interest purpose. It explores power, accountability, and the lasting impact of institutional failure while centring the courage it takes to speak when silence once felt safer.
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Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 — https://kidshelpline.com.au

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Thanks for listening to Our Little Edey, regular listeners will know the background of Paul Reynolds the disgraced police officer who helped investigate Eden's death.
Many of you have asked if we could share more of the show in this feed some over the next few weeks, we will share the most relevant to the Eden Westbrook story. To hear all the episodes, you can follow the show on the app your listening to now - it’s called Badge of Betrayal
Seven referrals. Five known to police before 2024. Two still active. As insiders speak anonymously and integrity reforms are proposed, the question remains: does Tasmania need a Commission of Inquiry to uncover what still hasn’t been told?
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