Hamish Tait: Childcare Worker Facing 329 Abuse Charges

Hamish Tait was a beloved childcare worker; now he’s being accused of being Australia’s worst daycare predator.

He now faces 329 charges relating to the alleged abuse of 136 children between 2009 and 2025. 

Investigators seized 25 electronic devices from his home and say they are examining approximately 2.4 million files, while police continue working to identify children allegedly depicted in the material. 

In this episode Wayne is joined by Daily Mail journalist Candace Sutton to examine the allegations and the circumstances which kept Hamish Tait’s identity hidden from the public for almost a year.

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