Silent Waves
Casefile Presents
Maya Angelou once said, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."Silent Waves tells one true story led by 25-year-old Raquel O'Brien, as she attempts to liberate herself from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse and a father with a dark secret.To do so, she has raw, honest and open conversations with her family about the cataclysmic circumstances of their story for the first time... and all on tape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Casefile Presents: The Invisible Hand
When the acclaimed Silent Waves podcast was released on our Casefile Presents network in 2019, I knew that the show’s co-creator and producer Georgina Savage must have another story she needed to tell. That’s when Georgina told me about The Invisible Hand, an ambitious and somewhat dangerous pitch for a podcast.
The podcast series would involve travel to South Africa and Mozambique, hiring a local fixer to ensure the safety of those involved - to tell a story that goes beyond the popular h
Introducing What’s Missing
What’s Missing is a brand new 10-part series from Casefile Presents that explores the wide-reaching, devastating impacts that occur when someone disappears without a trace. Hosted by Loren O’Keeffe, the founder and CEO of the Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN), the series features candid interviews with family members and loved ones of missing Australians, going beyond the headlines to provide a deep, unflinching insight into their searches and struggles.
ACT VII ~ CHAINS IN CYCLES
Rage lingers as a constant reminder of the trauma of Raquel’s childhood. She recognises that she is perpetuating a cycle of abuse, but before she can break it, she must face it. SUBSCRIBESubscribe on iTunes SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.comSilent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.comCasefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com CREDITSRaquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, ProducerGeorgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTw
ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER
Raquel is reacquainted with Glenn, her father’s foster son from a previous marriage. He sheds light on the cycles at play in Ralph’s life. Raquel is tormented by the extremes of her father’s duality and battles to reconcile with who she thought he was, and who he turned out to be. SUBSCRIBESubscribe on iTunes SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.comSilent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.comCasefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com CRED
ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY
Gabriel, the eldest child, wakes from a dream and calls each member of his family. He knew Ralph’s biggest secret. Four years go by and Raquel and Gabriel speak about it again for the first time. In a quest to find out more, Raquel begins excavating her father’s past.
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Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com
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ACT IV ~ PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
Unable to keep her secret any longer, Raquel breaks her silence. She is ready to fight her cousin for what he did to her. A battle ensues.
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CREDITS
Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer
Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive Producer
Twitter: @georginasavage
ACT III ~ THREE PATHS
Ralph’s erratic behaviour is of concern to his family. He seems to be on a downward spiral and they can’t keep up with his lies. Then, one day when he fails to return home from a meeting, Elizabeth reports him missing.
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Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com
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CREDITS
Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer
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ACT II ~ THE SPIDER WEB
The O’Brien’s receive a visitor. Elizabeth’s nephew has come from Brazil to live in the family home. Raquel is in her first year of high school. Her cousin is 25. A special bond forms between them. Raquel’s younger brother Matt bears witness. SUBSCRIBESubscribe on iTunes SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.comSilent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.comCasefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com CREDITSRaquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host,
ACT I ~ AUSTRALIA’S OWN RONNIE BIGGS
Raquel O’Brien is tormented by secrets. She begins her journey of exposing her family’s shared past by first uncovering the forces that brought her parents, Elizabeth and Ralph, together. When Elizabeth discovers her family are fugitives, Ralph’s character is put into question. SUBSCRIBESubscribe on iTunes SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.comSilent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.comCasefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com CREDITS