About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Episode 3: Witnesses to a Crime" from In Her Defence: Breach of Trust covers a wave of unsettling phone calls made to dozens of women in Regina, all telling them they had been witnesses to a crime. The episode follows what happens when these women are brought in to meet with police investigators, an encounter that leaves some of them terrified and forces old trauma painfully back to the surface. Rather than a straightforward interview, the meetings become a turning point for many of the women, reshaping how they understand what happened to them and why police are now involved.
Hosts and release
In Her Defence: Breach of Trust is a seven-episode investigative podcast from The Globe and Mail, centered on the case of Regina police officer Sgt. Robert Semenchuck. The show is made by Kasia Mychajlowycz and Jana G. Pruden, with sound mixing by Dave Crosbie and additional recording by Amber Bracken. Its theme song, "Black Horses," is performed by Birdbelly, with show art by Celeste Woods, and narration recorded at Haq Story Studio in Edmonton. This third episode, running 36 minutes, was released on September 22, 2026. Listeners can reach reporter Jana Pruden directly at jpruden@globeandmail.com with questions or information related to the investigation and the women whose stories are told in this episode.
