It’s been more than three years since Elizabeth’s life was cruelly cut short, in January 2022, and I’ve been covering her story ever since, right up until 14 cult members were convicted and jailed earlier this year.

But this story is far from over. 

Since the day I drove out to her home in Toowoomba,  I felt a deep sense of responsibility to make sure Elizabeth’s voice wasn’t lost in the unrelenting and unforgiving churn of daily news.

Something that, with a case this complex, often isn’t possible in a single television story or article.

It gives listeners a front-row seat to everything that happened behind the scenes;  through court transcripts, police recordings and interviews with people linked to the case, the podcast serves up a complete picture of what happened to Elizabeth.

The Saints is not just about retelling events, it’s about uncovering the decisions, the warning signs, and the systems that failed her.

Because, at the end of the day,  this is a story I shouldn’t have even had to tell, had the authorities done their job.

This isn’t just a story about a cult, it’s a story about accountability.

Authorities were warned, the Child Safety Department knew about Elizabeth’s condition and her mother’s extreme religious views, yet the system let her slip through the cracks.

And while 14 cult members now sit behind bars, this podcast investigates, how a vulnerable child was failed not just by those who claimed to love her, but by the very institutions meant to protect her.

Elizabeth should have been starting high school this year. She should still be dreaming about becoming a doctor.

But instead, I’m telling her story. Because it should never, ever happen again.