Holly's Heroin Addiction Ended in a Thai Prison

In 2000, Holly Deane-Johns was arrested and later sentenced to 31 years in a Thailand prison.

It marked a turning point in a life shaped by trauma, heroin addiction, and loss.

After serving time in both Thailand and Australia, Holly has rebuilt her life and now works as a counsellor and speaker, using her story to support others facing addiction and adversity.

Click here to visit Holly's website to learn about her professional work and to purchase her book, Holly's Hell.

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Think nothing ever happens in your town? Australia's suburbs are home to some of the most mysterious and disturbing true crime cases in the world. Meshel Laurie is a true crime obsessive, and with the help of expert interviews with writers, victims, investigators and perpetrators, she probes the underbelly of our towns and suburbs, and uncovers the darkness at the heart of Australian life.

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