Breathless: the death of David Dungay Jr

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After the death in custody of Dunghutti man David Dungay Jr, his family seek justice

EPISODE 1

Breathless, episode 1: The death in custody of David Dungay

Indigenous man David Dungay Jr died in Sydney’s Long Bay jail after a disagreement about a packet of biscuits. His death raises questions about the use of medical restraint and tranquillisers. Here his family describe CCTV footage which captured the last moments of David’s life

20 min
EPISODE 2

Breathless, episode 2: The death in custody of David Dungay Jr

Indigenous man David Dungay Jr died in Sydney’s Long Bay jail after a disagreement about a packet of biscuits. His death raises questions about the use of medical restraint and tranquillisers. As the men in the family prepare to lay Dungay to rest, we find out more about the use of the sedative Midazolam Listen to Breathless, episode 1: The death in custody of David Dungay Jr

23 min
EPISODE 3

Episode 3: Life Inside – Breathless podcast

After the funeral, David’s sisters try and rebuild their family and themselves and we discover more about the use of chemical restraint in detention. Listen to Breathless, episode 1: Just a breath away Listen to Breathless, episode 2: Brothers

20 min
EPISODE 4

Episode 4: justice delayed – Breathless podcast

At the end of a gruelling two weeks, the Dungay family are told that they will have to wait another year for the answers they crave. We look back at the final few days of the hearings, and discuss the damning evidence presented about attempts to resuscitate David Listen to Breathless, episode 1: Just a breath away Listen to Breathless, episode 2: Brothers Listen to Breathless, episode 3: Life Inside

11 min
10/07/2018

Introducing Breathless: the death of David Dungay Jr – podcast preview

The death of Indigenous man David Dungay Jr in Long Bay jail after a disagreement about a packet of biscuits raises questions about the use of medical restraint and tranquillisers. We follow the family as they search for answers

1 min
04/03/2019

David Dungay inquest resumes but will it be delayed again? – Breathless podcast

In a courthouse in Lidcombe in Sydney’s west, a mother walks in to listen to the inquest into the death of her son, but this isn’t the first time she’s heard the court discuss David Dungay Jnr’s death in custody. It has been more than seven months since the court ran out of time to finish this inquest and she has been waiting with her family to finally tell their story. In this episode of Breathless we speak to Leetona Dungay about coming back to Sydney for this inquest. Reporters Helen Davidson and Taylor Fuller discuss what we can expect from witnesses and the likelihood the family’s testimony will be delayed again

12 min
25/11/2019

After the inquest, David Dungay's family say they're still searching for justice - Breathless podcast

Last week the Dungay family heard from the coroner, when he handed down his findings into the death of their loved one, David Dungay Jr. This week, the family wants you to hear from David one last time. We go through the coroner’s report and hear the phone calls David made to his sister and mother less than an hour before he died

18 min

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07/06/2020

CatherineMac24

Hard to listen to at times, but a must listen for all Australians. Thankyou for highlighting the injustice around David’s story- May it not be in vein.
thank you

04/06/2020

Adamatsya

thank you to everyone who was involved in telling this story. your strength and courage and generosity are overwhelming. my heartfelt sympathies for david’s family’s loss and all of my hope that the sharing of this story will help to prevent such stories from needing to be told in the future. justice for david!
Educational and important !

27/08/2018

Jaques James

An extremely relevant and thought provoking series. A great example of quality produced investigative journalism.
We need to all listen to this

09/08/2018

trish10114

Thank you for this story. I had heard a bit in the news about the inquest, but not as much as needed. David Dungay Jr’s story needs to be heard. the producers and presenters have done an excellent job here. Gentle and incisive, respectful and probing. Listening to David Dungay Jr’s last moments and hearing the excuses was chilling and deeply disturbing.