7 episodes

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.

Silent Waves Casefile Presents

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    ACT I ~ AUSTRALIA’S OWN RONNIE BIGGS

    ACT I ~ AUSTRALIA’S OWN RONNIE BIGGS

    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.

     

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    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

     

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    • 31 min
    ACT II ~ THE SPIDER WEB

    ACT II ~ THE SPIDER WEB

    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. 

     

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    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

     

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    • 27 min
    ACT III ~ THREE PATHS

    ACT III ~ THREE PATHS

    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.

     

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    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

    • 25 min
    ACT IV ~ PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE

    ACT IV ~ PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE

    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.

     

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    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'

    • 30 min
    ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY

    ACT V ~ THE UNDERBELLY

    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'

    • 24 min
    ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER

    ACT VI ~ REPEAT OFFENDER

    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'

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

greatjddhja ,

Fantastic

So moving and well produced.

Patrol boy ,

Thankyou for sharing

I cannot understand how you and your family are still functioning!! I am only halfway through your amazing podcast. What strength your family must have. You have stuck by each other. Good luck to you and your family.

monkinoz ,

Wonderful and Brave

Thankyou for sharing. I live in Perth so I know exactly the places you were talking about.

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