Andy MacQueen

Tuesday, August 11

“It’s a horrible way to live”: Andy MacQueen’s struggle for survival

The death of Adelaide musician Andy MacQueen has shone a spotlight on the corrosive impact of child sexual abuse.

In part two of our special report, we explain how cover-ups protected his abuser, and the damage inflicted on Andy and his family.

"I was the happiest kid in the world, and then I wasn't": The life and death of Andy MacQueen

The death of a celebrated Adelaide musician last year has revealed the cascading tragedy caused by one of the state’s most notorious pedophiles.

In part one of our special report, Andy MacQueen’s family tell the heartbreaking story of his abuse and the terrible consequences it had for his life and for those who loved him.

David and Loryn MacQueen with a photo of late son Andy, who battled depression and drug addiction after ongoing child sexual abuse by a trusted church official. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Grieving family calls for mental health review after musician's death

An Adelaide family is seeking answers about why their son – a child sexual abuse victim of notorious pedophile Robert Brandenburg – was not admitted to Modbury Hospital when he sought help during a mental breakdown and said he was considering taking his life, only to do so hours later.