About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Episode 5: Bad Apples" from In Her Defence: Breach of Trust covers how police sexual misconduct extends far beyond Regina, with an investigation showing dozens of officers across the country accused of misusing their power and access to databases for sexual purposes. The targets described range from vulnerable women and girls to random women on the street and even the officers' own colleagues. The episode also details how the Crown and defence strike a plea deal in Robert Semenchuck's case, and follows the women involved as they prepare to face him in person for the first time.
Hosts and release
The hosts are Jana G. Pruden, with the series made by Kasia Mychajlowycz and Jana G. Pruden for The Globe and Mail. Sound mixing is handled by Dave Crosbie, with additional recording by Amber Bracken, and the show's theme song, "Black Horses," is performed by Birdbelly. Show art is by Celeste Woods, and narration for the series is recorded at Haq Story Studio in Edmonton.
This installment, titled Bad Apples, runs 38 minutes and was released as part of the seven-episode series In Her Defence: Breach of Trust, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, and The Globe and Mail.
