Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As the Director of Public Prosecutions considers the new Brief of Evidence into Amy Wensley’s death, the team speaks to a Domestic Violence survivor who’s also a police officer specialising in this area. Sharon Morgan’s story is both heartbreaking and hopeful – shining a light on all that’s right and wrong with the system.
00:00:00 – Opener
00:01:20 – Indicators of a staged suicide
00:02:53 – Development with key witness
00:03:39 – Hidden Homicides
00:05:14 – Joanna’s Law
00:11:31 – WAPOL response to hidden homicides
00:16:42 – Sharon’s story
00:29:21 – Sharon’s escape
00:50:28 – Change in QLD
00:51:46 – Safe Spaces
00:55:08 – Coercive control
01:00:07 – Closing remarks
01:02:56 – Credits
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As the Director of Public Prosecutions considers the new Brief of Evidence into Amy Wensley’s death, the team speaks to a Domestic Violence survivor who’s also a police officer specialising in this area. Sharon Morgan’s story is both heartbreaking and hopeful – shining a light on all that’s right and wrong with the system.
00:00:00 – Opener
00:01:20 – Indicators of a staged suicide
00:02:53 – Development with key witness
00:03:39 – Hidden Homicides
00:05:14 – Joanna’s Law
00:11:31 – WAPOL response to hidden homicides
00:16:42 – Sharon’s story
00:29:21 – Sharon’s escape
00:50:28 – Change in QLD
00:51:46 – Safe Spaces
00:55:08 – Coercive control
01:00:07 – Closing remarks
01:02:56 – Credits
*Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online*
Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight
7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight
Facebook facebook.com/7newsSpotlight
Instagram instagram.com/7newsSpotlight
TikTok tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight
7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 12pm and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
