The stories in this section are brief versions of long, real, and traumatic experiences of people who have been victims of crime. This page is respectfully dedicated to them.

Tracey Gilbert
Victim of stalking and pre-meditated murder by her ex-boyfriend.

Heather Maskey
Victim of a violent murder by her estranged husband.

John’s Story
Heather’s grieving partner; who is and who isn’t considered a victim of crime?

Jane’s Story
A case history of a crime that was followed by systemic abuse and how the system can fail domestic violence victims.

The Game of Law
The story of a rape of a 14 year old girl and the subsequent legal response (by Brett Dawson, solicitor and author of Evil Deeds of the Ratbag Profession).

Ben’s Story
The story of 14 year old boy bullied at school.

The Sins of a Father
Family violence and the failure of the court system to protect the children.

Dean’s Story
The story of a young man killed by a drugged driver.

Bernadette’s Story
Victim of a violent murder-suicide by her husband.

Meg’s Victim Impact Statement
A Victim Impact Statement about a motor vehicle accident and the tragic death of an unborn baby.

Michelle’s Story
A victim of domestic violence and harassment faced with the rights of the accused versus the rights of the victim in Court.

My Life
A victim of child sexual abuse and system abuse.

Jenny’s Victim Impact Statement
A Victim Impact Statement about a young woman killed due to a hit and run crime.

Kiara’s Victim Impact Statement A Victim Impact Statement about a young woman severly injured in a tragic car accident.

Simon’s Victim Impact Statement
A Victim Impact Statement about a young man severly injured in a crime of “glassing”.

A Short Poem
By a survivor of child abuse.

Why not submit YOUR story to vocal at ceo@vocal.org.au for publishing?