Tiahleigh Palmer: The Child Nobody Kept
- Jul 23
- 1 min read
In 2015, Australia was shocked by the disappearance and murder of 12-year-old Tiahleigh Palmer.
But before she became a headline, Tiahleigh was a child who spent her life searching for stability.
She loved dancing.
She loved horses.
She loved animals.
She was described by those who knew her as kind, gentle and a child people fell in love with.
This episode tells Tiahleigh’s story from the beginning — her childhood, her years in the child protection system, the many placements she experienced, and her final placement with the Thorburn family.
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