July 29, 2026

INTERVIEW: Bleach in smoothies and coffee enemas - how Hannah's cousin was sucked into a "wormhole"

When Hannah learnt her cousin Lauren died overseas, she was shocked.Lauren didn't tell anyone in her family she was going on a trip, they only learnt she was in trouble via a message from a stranger.Lauren had gone to Malaysia for an alternative therapy, and something had gone wrong.Hannah spent years investigating Lauren's death, falling into the same social media spiral that had led her cousin to seek help outside Australia's medical system.In this week's hack long listen, Wormhole author Hannah McElhinney tells Dave how she tracked down the doctor who performed Lauren's fatal procedure and why she thinks Australia's healthcare system failed her cousin.If you or anyone you know needs help contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.Guests:Hannah McElhinney, authorGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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