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Heaven's Helpline podcast

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How far has the Mormon church gone to cover up abuse?  When journalist Murray Jones started looking into the church's finances in New Zealand, an intriguing Facebook post alerted him to a much bigger - and much darker - scandal. From the NZ Herald, Heaven's Helpline is a six-part investigation into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law.  Listen to episodes weekly from October 17th. Funded by NZ on Air. 

How far has the Mormon church gone to cover up abuse?  When journalist Murray Jones started looking into the church's finances in New Zealand, an intriguing Facebook post alerted him to a much bigger - and much darker - scandal. From the NZ Herald, Heaven's Helpline is a six-part investigation into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law.  Listen to episodes weekly from October 17th. Funded by NZ on Air. 

 

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#8

Episode 6: Breaking the Shelf

Can the Mormon church be reformed? Murray meets campaigners inside and outside of the church who are pushing to change the way it handles sexual abusers. He asks: should the law be changed in New Zealand to force the church to do the right thing?     See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:26

13 Nov 2024

#7

Episode 5: Another Helpline

Murray calls New Zealand’s Mormon Abuse Helpline – and guess who picks up? He then heads to Northland to meet a Mormon couple who made a very different kind of call. They blew the whistle on a prolific sex abuser in their midst – only to find that others in their congregation would prefer to keep on protecting him.  Sexual assault support services:If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7: Call 0800 044 334Text 4334Email support@safetotalk.nzFor more information visit safetotalk.nz If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

46 MINS

46:45

06 Nov 2024

#6

Episode 4: The Helpline

Warning: This episode contains content related to child sex abuse. Listen with care.  The seizure of a video from a New Zealand paedophile sparks a dizzying chain of events in faraway Arizona: an arrest, a suicide – and revelations that a serial child rapist had confessed to his Mormon bishop, and the church had used its “Abuse Helpline” to cover it up. Family violence: If you’re in danger now phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours or friends to ring for you. Where to go for help or more information: ---Shine, free national helpline 9am- 11pm every day - 0508 744 633 [www.2shine.org.nz] (http://www.2shine.org.nz) ---Women’s Refuge: Free national crisis line operates 24/7 - 0800 refuge or 0800 733 843 www.womensrefuge.org.nz ---Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and middle eastern women and their children. Crisis line 24/7 0800 742 584 ---It’s Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450 [www.areyouok.org.nz] (https://www.areyouok.org.nz) See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

47 MINS

47:19

30 Oct 2024

#5

Episode 3: The Bishop's Tale

Murray hears tale after tale of abuse within Mormon congregations and at the centre of every story, there’s a “bishop”. Who are these men? Why are they so involved in members’ lives? And do their actions help the church keep crimes secret? Family violence: If you’re in danger now phone the police on 111 or ask neighbours or friends to ring for you. Where to go for help or more information: ---Shine, free national helpline 9am- 11pm every day - 0508 744 633 [www.2shine.org.nz] (http://www.2shine.org.nz) ---Women’s Refuge: Free national crisis line operates 24/7 - 0800 refuge or 0800 733 843 www.womensrefuge.org.nz\ ---Shakti: Providing specialist cultural services for African, Asian and middle eastern women and their children. Crisis line 24/7 0800 742 584 ---It’s Not Ok: Information line 0800 456 450 [www.areyouok.org.nz] (https://www.areyouok.org.nz) Sexual assault support services:If you've ever experienced sexual assault or abuse and need to talk to someone, contact Safe to Talk confidentially, any time 24/7: Call 0800 044 334Text 4334Email support@safetotalk.nzFor more information visit safetotalk.nz If you have been sexually assaulted, remember it's not your fault. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:30

23 Oct 2024

#4

Episode 2: This Changes Everything

A fanatical “priesthood holder” pressures young Mormon Caroline into marriage and motherhood. When the relationship descends into extreme abuse, Caroline is rescued by a church leader, but others up the ranks are not so supportive. Whose side are they really on? See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

46 MINS

46:58

16 Oct 2024

#3

Explainer: A Brief History of Mormons in Aotearoa

What do Mormons actually believe? And how did this mega-wealthy American church gain such a foothold in New Zealand? (Please note: this is an optional episode for history lovers, so you can safely skip it without losing the thread.)   See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:48

16 Oct 2024

#2

Episode 1: The Business of Saving Souls

When journalist Murray Jones investigates the vast wealth of the Mormon church in New Zealand, an intriguing Facebook post alerts him to a scandal that’s much bigger, and much, much darker.     See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

45 MINS

45:11

16 Oct 2024

#1

Trailer - Coming soon

Heaven's Helpline begins on October 17th wherever you get your podcasts.  See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

01 MINS

01:15

08 Oct 2024