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What happens when a detective is the victim?

27 years in Victoria Police. Sex crimes detective. But a training lecture unlocked his own suppressed trauma - he'd been a victim of the very crimes he investigated. This week on I Catch Killers: Graeme Simpfendorfer's story. If you or someone you know needs help, there is support available. You don’t have to go through it alone. Please reach out to support services like 1800RESPECT. This interview was recorded before Graeme's case went to trial. In the time since this recording, Graeme's specific case went to court and resulted in an acquittal. However, the same individual also faced trials over a number of other historical sexual offences against children. The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges and has maintained his innocence throughout. While he was found guilty of sexual offences relating to four victims, the defendant continues to maintain his innocence and has filed a motion to appeal those convictions.