About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Episode 7: Victim Impact" from In Her Defence: Breach of Trust covers the moment the women finally get to address Robert Semenchuck directly in court. Their Victim Impact statements prompt the judge to reconsider whether a plea bargain is an appropriate sentence in the case. After a two-week wait for the outcome, the women are left grappling with the result, including whether other avenues of justice remain open to them.
Hosts and release
The hosts are Jana G. Pruden, who also made the show together with Kasia Mychajlowycz, with production by The Globe and Mail. In Her Defence: Breach of Trust is a seven-part original podcast series investigating Sgt. Robert Semenchuck, a police officer from Regina, Saskatchewan. The series launched on 8 September 2026 and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts and The Globe and Mail. This seventh and final episode runs 36 minutes and was released on 20 October 2026.
Sound mixing for the episode is handled by Dave Crosbie, with additional recording by Amber Bracken. The series' theme song, "Black Horses," is performed by Birdbelly, and the show art is created by Celeste Woods. Narration for In Her Defence is recorded at Haq Story Studio in Edmonton.
