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30. Malka Leifer

30. Malka Leifer

Published 2 years, 11 months ago
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Amanda and Lauren are joined by a special guest for this episode that takes them Down Under, where they discuss a private religious school principal who was abusing students.

Special content warning on this episode for sexual abuse, including some discussion of sexual abuse of minors.

Sources:
  • Sydney Morning Herald: “A haven for paedophiles: The ultra-Orthodox settlement where Malka Leifer hides” by Gabrielle Weiniger
  • The Daily Beast: Three Sisters Among Dozens Sexually Abused by Orthodox Headmistress” by Barbie Latza Nadeau
  • The Times of Israel: “At sentencing hearing, sisters say Malka Leifer’s sex abuse scarred them ‘forever’” by Rod McGuirk
  • The Times of Israel: “Prosecutor: Malka Leifer faked mental illness to avoid extradition to Australia” by Rod McGuirk
  • The Guardian: “Malka Leifer: from ‘revered’ teacher to convicted sexual abuser” by Australian Associated Press staff
  • The Guardian: “Melbourne Jewish school’s ex-principal arrested in Israel on sex assault charges” by Australian Associated Press staff
  • The Guardian: “Melbourne Orthodox Jewish school ordered to pay $1.1m to abuse victim” by Australian Associated Press
  • BBC News: “Malka Leifer: former headmistress guilty of Australia child sex abuse” by Tiffanie Turnbull and Tom Housden
  • The ABC News Australia: Victim of former principal Malka Leifer reveals she lost baby during sexual abuse trial” by Elise Kinsella
  • The Independent: “Jewish school principal in Australia guilty of sexual abuse” by AP News
  • The Independent: “Australian prosecutor alleges principal molested 3 sisters” by Rod McGuirk
  • Hadassa Erlich v. Malka Leifer and Adass Israel School Inc.
  • Wikipedia
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