Shortcut: How did this Australian die in South African police custody?

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. 

 

In 1995, Adrian Pendergast accepted an exciting job opportunity in South Africa. Less than a week after he got there, he was found dead in a jail cell.

 

For almost 30 years, his family have been trying to understand what happened and how he died. But it seems that everything new that they learn, it only leads to more questions.

 

Our guest today is Adrian's younger sister, Courtney.

 

Courtney only got to know her older brother until she was 15. She has asked for our listener's to reach out if anyone knows anything about Adrian. If that's you, please contact us at [email protected]

 

For Support: 

 

Lifeline  on 13 11 14

 

13 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)

 

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

 

CREDITS:

Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram 

Guest: Courtney Pendergast

Executive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard

 

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