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Author: Casefile Presents

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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.
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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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORS Talkspace – Get $65 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT'
ACT II ~ THE SPIDER WEB

ACT II ~ THE SPIDER WEB

2019-10-2828:2513

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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORS Native Deodorant – Get 20% off your first purchase with promo code 'SILENT'
ACT III ~ THREE PATHS

ACT III ~ THREE PATHS

2019-10-2825:3915

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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska
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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORS Talkspace – Get $65 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT'
ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY

ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY

2019-11-1125:1613

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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORS Lola – Get 30% off your first-month subscription with promo code 'SILENT'
ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER

ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER

2019-11-1825:2313

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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORS Talkspace – Get $100 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT'
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 MEDIA Twitter: @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 CREDITS Nearly Media Network – Producer IMXO from Alt Music Group – Music Production Lloyd Richards and Charlie Vonarx – Sound Design Assistance Mike Migas from Casefile Presents – Additional Audio Production Stacy Gogoulis – Graphic Design OTHER Website design by Paulina Szymanska   SPONSORS Talkspace – Get $100 off your first month with promo code 'SILENT'
Comments (29)

Kate G

What a powerful, heartfelt podcast. Thank you for sharing your family's story. It must have been hard and painful but hopefully it will help others to speak out about all the topics raised.

Sep 15th
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Lin

Yep, another reminder of why so many survivors don't ever tell let alone try to press charges and seek some kind of justice from the legal system.

Oct 5th
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Heather YyY

It’s very hard not to judge the mother. So many bad things happened and she chose to stay. Even before hearings about the abuse just the fact that he was so unstable and toxic (lying constantly, breaking laws, being cruel to sons, fleeing/moving multiple times) you would think she would understand how toxic that is for young children. Also, who thinks it’s okay for a grown ass man to hang out unsupervised with your underaged daughter? Call me paranoid, but I think that’s common sense that something is wrong with that. She left her children more than once not even knowing what was going on. I as a mother could not and would not ever let these things happen. It’s so crazy how uncommon common sense is. She can call it loyalty but it clearly is ignorance and stupidity. She even admits she saw things that made her think certain things were going on. Your children should always come first not some lying man who just leaves a trail of chaos and destruction. My heart goes out to her poor child

Feb 1st
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Alex Harris

oh you poor millionaires.

May 25th
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Megan Langreck

The idea that Pedophilia is a genuine "sexual orientation" is wrong and dangerous to children, and undermines efforts to protect children in the justice system -- as if we need THAT kind of $%^&. These guys are criminals. Framing their paraphilia as a "sexual orientation", on par with bisexuality and homosexuality, undermines victims seeking justice and creates an opportunity for a future "defense" of their crimes of sexual abuse, and further into the future a possible Avenue of eventual re-decriminalization of child sexual abuse. Pedophiles like the power they have, and the damage they cause. Beware of experts and academics who support Pedophilia as a "sexual orientation".

Feb 28th
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Megan Langreck

She is right. Our societies like to make Mothers responsible for abuse perpetrated by men. I really appreciate her comments on this.

Feb 28th
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Megan Langreck

I get Gabriel's experience of colonization and erasure and his feelings of alienation within his own family for the experience of assimilation. But doesn't your identity come from your mother, as well? What about the erasure if all your female ancestors? And why idealize and seek to cling to an abuser, who abused your mother? Why seek to cling to the culture that taught that man to be an abuser of women? It's kind of a betrayal.

Feb 28th
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Priya Patel

I cant with the bad reading- monotone voice 😖

Jan 9th
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Kyly Mills

Thankyou for sharing this beautiful, heartbreaking, empowering story ❤️

Dec 16th
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ellen cox

The rewriting of our narratives can be painstaking, overwhelming, and terrifying -- taking us with you can be powerful medicine for those who listen as well as tell -- it is brave to own that power -- bravo to you and yours 💚

Dec 2nd
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PearlofSong

This story is so touching and its so lovely to hear the closeness this has brought you and your family together. You've all been through a hell of a lot and it's so refreshing to hear the truth about these topics. I feel the pain in it all, knowing how these mixed emotions churn and don't fully settle because you can love someone and hate someone at the same time and going back to the root of it and seeing the same cycle of abuse, its hard to have a conclusion on any belief about a person. You're all incredibly brave and inspiring and you have found a real talent in expressing the life you have lived and I really hope this helps heal a part of your lives that has been traumatic. I can't wait to hear what you have planned next, your podcast is great and I think it'll get even bigger. I'm already recommending it to friends because it's a really valuable story in adulthood, reflecting on childhood and unravelling what you thought was normal at the time and knowing and recognising as an a

Nov 21st
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Leanne Hatton

So much for your family to bear 😐

Nov 12th
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poisonmylah

By sharing your story, you are helping people more than you could imagine. Your brothers, mother and yourself are all here for a reason. YOU are a shining star! 🌟🌟🌟

Nov 11th
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Vanessa __

This podcast is very well done, very powerful, thank you for sharing your story with us.

Nov 8th
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Charity W.

The hosts voice is so soothing I could listen to her for hours. Thank you for being so candid, vulnerable, indepth, and sharing your story with us thus far. Your family's ability to communicate is beautiful. Thank you. 😍

Nov 7th
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J Coker

I hope the cousin is deported after his gaol term

Nov 6th
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Maria

Really well done

Nov 4th
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poisonmylah

👍

Oct 28th
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Melissa

I like!

Oct 28th
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Libby Tang

Heartbreaking storytelling. Raquel has a nice calm voice. Perfect if you only have a couple of hours to listen to podcasts.

Mar 20th
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