‘Cone of silence’ shielded Aboriginal tent embassy founder Roy 'Dootch' Kennedy from sex crimes scrutiny

By Angela Thompson
Updated March 16 2016 - 9:39am, first published 7:30am
Veronica Bird says she received a a hand-drawn picture of herself with a stake through her heart after she spoke out against Roy 'Dootch' Kennedy retaining a position on the land council. Picture: Adam McLean
Veronica Bird says she received a a hand-drawn picture of herself with a stake through her heart after she spoke out against Roy 'Dootch' Kennedy retaining a position on the land council. Picture: Adam McLean

A member of the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council has spoken out over the "cone of silence" that shielded child sex offender Roy 'Dootch' Kennedy from scrutiny for decades. 

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