Personally: Agent Layla

In 2007, 20-year-old Vienna Luke was staying with her sister and brother-in-law in British Columbia. One evening, while her sister was away, Vienna had drinks at home with Justin Sewell, but memories of the evening were hazy. She kept her suspicions a secret, but years later when photos Justin took of her that night surfaced, it confirmed her fears she had been sexually assaulted. Royal Canadian Mounted Police set in motion an unusual sting operation: Vienna would wear a wire, sit down with Justin, and get him to confess to what he did to her. 

In the CBC Podcast “Personally: Agent Layla,” host Jodie Martinson helps Vienna tell her story of survival and empowerment confronting her abuser to secure his arrest. It goes deep into her ordeal, and its effects on her and her family divided by her accusations.

OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "PERSONALLY: AGENT LAYLA" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE. 
 

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