Groomed: A National Scandal

Groomed: A National Scandal

2025•1h 12m

Documentary

Five young women who survived unimaginable abuse and rape tell their stories of a gang grooming spanning 20 years. Failures of police and social services continue to this day.

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Production

Candour Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Anna Hall

Self

Stacey Lynn Crowe

Stacey Lynn Crowe

Recon Actress

Alicia Constance Drewell

Recon Actress

Maggie Oliver

Self

Jayne Senior

Self

Laura-Jayne Woods

Recon Actress

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