Ep 339: Breaking the Terror: Bringing a Sadistic Abuser to Justice with Miriam Lake, Part 2
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Laura asks Miriam about Michael Egan’s abuse of her brother and mother and Miriam shares how she broke through the terror and fear to hold Egan accountable for his cruel and sadistic abuse as well as the devastating long-term impact of life-changing trauma.
Listen as Laura identifies the patterns of behaviour, manipulation, coercive control, and missed opportunities to safeguard and protect. Together, Laura and Miriam explore:
• Miriam’s courageous fight for accountability and justice; • The lasting impact of coercive control and sadistic abuse; • The early warning signs and grooming behaviours; • The language and tactics used by coercive controllers; • How coercive control creates fear, silence, and compliance within families; • Why victims and survivors struggle to report abuse for years; • The importance of understanding patterns — not isolated incidents; • How systems can fail vulnerable children and survivors, and; • Reclaiming power, healing, and using lived experience to help others
Miriam also speaks about raising awareness and why she is undertaking a skydive to raise funds for Women’s Aid to support women and children experiencing abuse. Please donate:https://www.justgiving.com/page/miriam-lake-1
TW: This episode is not an easy listen and includes discussions of sadistic cruelty and coercive control.
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Sources:
Judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/EGAN-Michael-Francis-2022-EWCA-Crim-1751.pdf
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