Groomed: A National Scandal

Apr 30, 2025

1h 12m

★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Candour Productions

Groomed: A National Scandal Trailers

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Cast

Self

Anna Hall

Recon Actress

Stacey Lynn Crowe

Recon Actress

Alicia Constance Drewell

Self

Maggie Oliver

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Jayne Senior

Recon Actress

Laura-Jayne Woods

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