Charlene Masterson wants others to know that the DRCC is there for them and that there are resources and help out there and not to stay silent
Charlene Masterson was a typical Irish teenager. Her days were filled with school, sports and family. She dreamed of being married with children by the age of 30.
That all changed when she turned 18.
Strange text messages from an unknown mobile phone number would change her life.
What followed was seven years of harassment, blackmail, abuse and rape.
The identity of the man who inflicted this trauma on the young woman would shock Charlene, her family and eventually the public, as she waived her right to anonymity when the case made it to court.
Kevin Doyle is joined on The Indo Daily by Charlene Masterson, to share her story about how she was abused by the one man she trusted in her life.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this podcast, call the Rape Crisis Centre on Freephone 1800 77 88 88
The Indo Daily: Charlene Masterson – Blackmailed and raped by the man who should have protected her
