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Silent Waves

A Personal Journals , Society & Culture and True Crime podcast Explicit

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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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ACT VII ~ CHAINS IN CYCLES

29 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSTalkspace – Get $100 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER

25 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSTalkspace – Get $100 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY

24 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSLola – Get 30% off your first-month subscription with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All episodes

ACT VII ~ CHAINS IN CYCLES

29 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSTalkspace – Get $100 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER

25 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSTalkspace – Get $100 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY

24 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSLola – Get 30% off your first-month subscription with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT IV ~ PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE

30 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSTalkspace – Get $65 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT III ~ THREE PATHS

25 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT II ~ THE SPIDER WEB

27 min

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.    SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive ProducerTwitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSNative Deodorant – Get 20% off your first purchase with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ACT I ~ AUSTRALIA’S OWN RONNIE BIGGS

31 min

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.   SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes    SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @silentwavespod  Email: silentwaves@casefilepresents.com Silent Waves Website: https://silentwavespodcast.com Casefile Presents Website: https://casefilepresents.com   CREDITS Raquel O’Brien – Co Creator, Host, Producer Georgina Savage – Co Creator, Editor, Executive Producer Twitter: @georginasavage_ ADDITIONAL CREDITSNearly Media Network – ProducerIMXO from Alt Music Group – Music ProductionLloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design AssistanceMike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio ProductionStacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORSTalkspace – Get $65 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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