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Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case InvestigationsPoetic Justice Rebroadcast - Interview with Deon Wiggett, creator of the podcast My Only StoryIn 2017, Deon Wiggett confronted a repressed trauma: he had been sexually abused by a schoolteacher as a teenager. His response was to create "My Only Story," a podcast exploring justice, activism, and revenge. Dakota Spotlight interviewed Wiggett in August 2021 about the podcast and his experience.My Only Story podcast: https://www.myonlystory.org/Check out the full catalog and everything Dakota Spotlight: https://dakotaspotlight.com/Get all episodes early, ad-free, and more. Subscribe to Spotlight PLUS: https://dakotaspotlight.com/spotlight-plus/Sign up for the Dakota Spotlight newsletter: https://dakotaspotlight.com/newsletter/
2025-03-1328 min
My Only Story | Season 2: Back to SchoolMy Only Story | 'Getting back to normal'? How SA's top schools are dealing with the fallout - a bonus episodeIt's been six weeks since the final episode of the News24/My Only Story live investigation aired, and the fallout at top schools continues.
In this bonus episode, Johannesburg writer Deon Wiggett wades through the latest developments - stemming from the series. News24 Podcasts · www.news24.com
2021-12-1015 min
My Only Story | Season 2: Back to SchoolMy Only Story | 'Getting back to normal'? How SA's top schools are dealing with the fallout - a bonus episodeIt's been six weeks since the final episode of the News24/My Only Story live investigation aired, and the fallout at top schools continues. In this bonus episode, Johannesburg writer Deon Wiggett wades through the latest developments - stemming from the series. News24 Podcasts
2021-12-1015 min
My Only StoryS2 Extra: Summer HolidayCurious about events at College? So were we. Happy Christmas and Hogmanay, one and all.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Episode Credits:Research, writing and editing: Deon WiggettExecutive producer: Alison Pope Associate producer: Nokuthula Manyathi Sound engineer: Sean JefferisOriginal score: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Artwork: Carla KreuserFor News24:Production manager: Sharlene RoodEditor-in-chief: Adriaan BassonWith thanks to Kate HenryShare your thoughts: #MyOnlyStoryS2 Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram TRIGGER WARNING. This podcast...
2021-12-1015 min
My Only StoryS2 - Ep. 6 SpringIn our season finale, as a disturbing spring makes way for summer, answers are due from the water polo fraternity.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Episode Credits:Research, writing and editing: Deon WiggettExecutive producer: Alison Pope Associate producer: Nokuthula Manyathi Sound engineer: Sean JefferisOriginal score: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Artwork: Carla KreuserSocial Media: Andrea PenfoldVery special thanks to: Michael ShabanguKhumo du ToitDarren MeltJacques le RouxAndrea PenfoldAnandie CutlerJohlene VilletCharliz...
2021-10-291h 37My Only StoryS2 - Ep 5. FireA death in the Eastern Cape has set the world of water polo alight. We meet more questionable coaches as our live investigation rages from the seaboard to the Highveld. 2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Episode Credits:Research, writing and editing: Deon WiggettExecutive producer: Alison Pope Associate producer: Nokuthula Manyathi Sound engineer: Sean JefferisOriginal score: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Artwork: Carla KreuserSocial Media: Andrea PenfoldFor News 24:Reporting: Sesona Ngqakamba Additional reporting: Marvin Charles and Lisalee SolomonsProduction...
2021-10-2150 min
True Crime South AfricaSpotlight Minisode 37Focus on femicide and female victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse is often significant, but when the victim is a man, it’s difficult to get the public and sometimes even the justice system to treat the crime with the same level of seriousness.
In this week’s spotlight minisode, we discuss the recent second season of Deon Wiggett’s podcast, My Only Story. The investigative podcast is uncovering the predatory actions of paedophiles within the South African school system and shedding light on just how many young boys and men having their lives devastated by sexual grooming and ab...
2021-10-1520 minMy Only StoryS2 - Ep 4. Something in the WaterAs our investigation spreads to two more famous schools, the scale of the emergency becomes apparent. What is it with water polo coaches? As events at St Andrew's College continue to escalate, we dive below the water and discover a netherworld.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Episode Credits:Research, writing and editing: Deon WiggettExecutive producer: Alison Pope Associate producer: Nokuthula Manyathi Sound engineer: Sean JefferisOriginal score: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Artwork: Carla KreuserSocial Media: Andrea PenfoldFor News 24:Report...
2021-10-141h 00
My Only Story | Season 2: Back to SchoolMy Only Story | Episode 4: Problem under the water: predators, top schools and a culture of secrecyWhile sifting through embattled water polo coach David Mackenzie's past, Joburg writer Deon Wiggett found more hidden skeletons and closely guarded evidence that pushed him to investigate the behaviours of teachers outside St Andrew's College in Makhanda. News24 Podcasts
2021-10-131h 00
My Only Story | Season 2: Back to SchoolMy Only Story | Episode 4: Problem under the water: predators, top schools and a culture of secrecyWhile sifting through embattled water polo coach David Mackenzie's past, Joburg writer Deon Wiggett found more hidden skeletons and closely guarded evidence that pushed him to investigate the behaviours of teachers outside St Andrew's College in Makhanda. News24 Podcasts · www.news24.com
2021-10-131h 00My Only StoryS2 - Ep 3. The BellsWhile sifting through David Mackenzie's past, we find hidden skeletons and closely guarded evidence and stories from a school where brutality appears to run riot. It's time for us to ask: Was anyone in charge of St Andrew's College? 2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Episode Credits:Research, writing and editing: Deon WiggettExecutive producer: Alison Pope Associate producer: Nokuthula Manyathi Sound engineer: Sean JefferisOriginal score: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Artwork: Carla KreuserSocial Media: Andrea PenfoldFor News 24:Reporting: Sesona Ngqakamb...
2021-09-301h 00My Only StoryS2 - Ep 2. The WhirlwindWas somebody messing with Thomas Kruger's mind? As we poke around St Andrew's College, we get closer to a teacher we'll briefly call Kenny.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Episode Credits:Research, writing and editing: Deon WiggettExecutive producer: Alison Pope Associate producer: Nokuthula Manyathi Sound engineer: Sean JefferisOriginal score: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Artwork: Carla KreuserSocial Media: Andrea PenfoldFor News 24:Reporting: Sesona Ngqakamba Production manager: Sharlene RoodEditor-in-chief: Adriaan BassonSpecial thanks to Sheldon Morais a...
2021-09-2347 min
My Only StoryS2 - Ep 1. JourneyIn 2018, a boy died in the clinic of an elite South African school. According to them, his death remains a mystery. We suspect there’s more to it than that. Join us as we hunt our way through a dozen famous schools to find out why Thomas Kruger had to die.Please continue sending your information and your tip-offs – you can contact us, completely confidentially, at MyOnlyStory.org, or message us on WhatsApp or Telegram on 072 382 7030. MyOnlyStory.org is also the place to go for bonus materials and loads of resources about recovering from sexual abuse....
2021-09-1646 minMy Only StoryIntroducing Season 2 of My Only Story: Back to SchoolWe're back with a brand new investigation, a six-part true-crime podcast series written & narrated by Deon Wiggett and produced by Alison Pope, is now live. In 2018, a boy died in the clinic of an elite South African school. According to the school, his death remains a mystery – but we suspect there’s more to it than that. Join us as we hunt our way through a dozen famous schools to find out why Thomas Kruger had to die.My Only Story is proudly hosted on Buzzsprout. Join over a hundred thousand podcasters already using...
2021-09-1101 min
My Only StorySeason 1 - An updateA discussion between Nokuthula Manyathi and Deon Wiggett on what's happened since My Only Story - Season 1 aired.My Only Story is written & narrated by Deon Wiggett and produced by Alison Pope.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Support the show
2021-09-0705 min
Dakota Spotlight: True Crime & Cold Case InvestigationsMy Only StoryDeon Wiggett woke up one day in 2017 with a startling realization. He had blocked out a traumatic experience from his past; he had been sexually abused as a teen by a schoolteacher. Anger turned to action and the result is a beautifully produced podcast about justice, activism and revenge, told in the most artful way. Dakota Spotlight spoke with him in August of 2021 to talk about his podcast My Only StoryCheck out the full catalog of Dakota Spotlight true crime podcasts at https://dakotaspotlight.com where you can sign up for a newsletter, subscribe to t...
2021-08-1827 min
RSG Nuus & AktualiteitMonitor 10 Desember 2020 - Deel 2Die fase drie resultate van die Oxford-Astra-Zeneca entstoftoetse is in die mediese vakjoernaal, The Lancet, gepubliseer. Ons praat met die kopieskrywer Deon Wiggett. Dit is meer as 'n jaar nadat hy podsendings gepubliseer het oor sy beweerde molesteerder. Die DA sê die Oos-Kaapse LUR vir Samewerkende Regering is nie by magte om die verkiesing van die nuwe Nelson Mandelabaai Metro burgemeester nietig te verklaar nie.
2020-12-1045 min
In with the OutsidersThey will NOT force us | Cindy Gallop (MakeLoveNotPorn | #MeTooAdvertising Activist | IfWeRanTheWorld) and Deon Wiggett (writer and My Only Story podcast)
In this episode Carmen Murray (Award-winning digital expert and Founder of Boo-Yah! Modern Marketing Services, Host of The Carmen Murray Show and the co-host of the In with the Two Outsiders Podcast) is joined by her co-host John Vlismas (Former stand-up comedian, now a disruptive educator at #HenleyAfrica and corporate trainer, serial entrepreneur, International Speaker). They join two brave activists Cindy Gallop (Founder MakeLoveNotPorn; #MeTooAdvertising Activist and Founder IfWeRanTheWorld) together with Deon Wigget (Podcast and Author of My Only Story exposing alleged sex offenders)
Here is a summary of the episode:
Take two activists. One is determined...
2020-03-231h 09
In with the OutsidersThey will not force us | Cindy Gallop and Deon WiggettIn this episode, Carmen Murray and John Vlismas join two brave activists. One is determined to convert porn consumers to respectful observers of consensual, non-exploitative love between humans - and one who relentlessly pursued his rapist, and now promises justice for as many survivors as he can manage.
A fearless and feared presence in the world of gender politics, Cindy is the epitome of formidable. Deon is a goofy, empathetic and articulate storyteller, and we’re instantly thrilled we could bring them together.
The conversation is rapid-fire - but what emerges is the diamond-like exteriors and th...
2020-03-131h 09
RSG Nuus & AktualiteitMonitorRSG — Oor die afgelope vier weke, het die Johannesburgse kopieskrywer, Deon Wiggett, in 'n reeks van vier potgooi-aflewerings onthullings gemaak dat hy en ander mans na bewering meer as 20 jaar gelede deur 'n oud-onderwyser wat daarna 'n uitvoerende beampte by die land se grootste koerantgroepe geword het, seksueel aangerand en verkrag is. Die potgooie is in samewerking met Media24 gepubliseer. Die media-woordvoerder van die Wes-Kaapse polisie, het gister bevestig dat drie strafregtelike klagte en een navraag van seksuele aanranding deur die polisie teen Wiggett se vermeede verkragter ondersoek word. Deon Wiggett is vanoggend by ons in die ateljee......
2019-11-2919 min
My Only StoryS1 - Ep 4. The DeparturesThe seven missing years draw to a close when a bullfrog plague hits global media titan Naspers – and me too.TRIGGER WARNING. If anything comes up for you while listening to this episode, there are plenty of resources at MyOnlyStory.org. Please, please talk to someone. If you're in South Africa, you can always, always phone SADAG on 0800 456 789. You deserve to be heard.My Only Story is written & narrated by Deon Wiggett and produced by Alison Pope.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Support the show
2019-11-2853 min
RSG Nuus & AktualiteitMonitorRSG — Die onlangse onthullings van die Johannesburgse kopie-skrywer, Deon Wiggett dat hy na bewering meer as 20 jaar gelede deur 'n oud-onderwyser wat daarna 'n media uitvoerende beampte in die Afrikaanse drukpers geword het, seksueel aangerand en verkrag is, het skokgolwe deur die land gestuur. Wiggett het die bewerings in 'n reeks ondersoekende potgooi-aflewerings sedert die 7de November gemaak. Daar is reeds drie episodes in die reeks bekendgestel, en die finale aflewering word Donderdag, 28 November om 05:00 vrygestel. Nog beweerde slagoffers word in die episodes onder skuilname bekendgestel. Wiggett verwys na sy vermeende verkragter as "Jimmy" in episodes 1 en 2 van sy reeks, vo...
2019-11-2513 min
My Only StoryS1 - Ep 3. For All We Know"I can tell you everything," he said, and he wasn't kidding. Outside a Thai restaurant in 2019, Ben remembers a winter's night from 1990 and tells me what he saw. TRIGGER WARNING. If anything comes up for you while listening to this episode, there are plenty of resources at MyOnlyStory.org. Please, please talk to someone. If you're in South Africa, you can always, always phone SADAG on 0800 456 789. You deserve to be heard. My Only Story is written & narrated by Deon Wiggett and produced by Alison Pope.2019–2022 ©My Only Story NPC. All Rights Reserved.Sup...
2019-11-2136 min
My Only StoryS1 - Ep 2. The Grey GentlemanOn Jimmy's LinkedIn profile, you may have been struck by a strange gap: the seven missing years between his graduation and the "start" of his working life. Luckily, I know more than LinkedIn: I know where he was. Well, so I thought, until I talked my way into the archives of a famous high school.TRIGGER WARNING. If anything comes up for you while listening to this episode, there are plenty of resources at MyOnlyStory.org. Please, please talk to someone. If you're in South Africa, you can always, always phone SADAG on 0800 456 789. You deserve to be...
2019-11-1434 min
My Only StoryS1 - Ep 1. Something I SawTwo years ago, the bottom fell out of my life and my youth. I found myself back in 1997, back in Cape Town. I was a 17-year-old boy again, and I was seeing something that I almost managed to forget. But first, someone had to die. “At one time in my life I might have had any number of stories, but now there is no other. This is the only story I will ever be able to tell.” (Donna Tartt)TRIGGER WARNING. If anything comes up for you while listening to this episode, there are plenty of resources at M...
2019-11-0734 min
My Only StoryIntroducing My Only StoryAThere is something I witnessed the year I left high school. It has been more than 20 years since I resolved to forget it forever. And I did. Until now.This is a podcast and a live investigation. Join me in November 2019 as I dig into the past to try to stop a terrible crime being committed in December. "At one time in my life, I might have had any number of stories, but now there is no other. This is the only story I will ever be able to tell." -- Donna TarttM...
2019-10-2801 min