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NZ Herald
Heaven's Helpline
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 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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4.8 stars from 100 ratings
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“What a job it is to make a community like Mormonism accessible and understandable to a wider audience. And Mr Jones has achieved that unenviable task with sensitivity and balance. The only people upset by this are people who think anyone not saying exactly what the Church would like them to say...”Read full review »
Lord Archibald of Estonia via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/24
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“Heaven’s Helpline is a gripping, meticulously crafted podcast that is as moving as it is unsettling. The creators have done a remarkable job in bringing to light deeply disturbing truths, giving voice to victims whose stories deserve to be heard. This podcast not only engages listeners but also...”Read full review »
MollyRaeParker via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/10/24
Eye opening
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“I saw this podcast in the i newspaper and I’m glad I did! Really good journalism and extremely well told.”
Reecemsmith via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/07/24
Recent Episodes
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?
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Published 11/13/24
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...
Published 11/06/24
Published 11/06/24
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