When my dad got out of jail, I wanted to be like him #crime #milperramassacre #fatherhood

Damian was just a baby when his parents were arrested for involvement in the Milperra Massacre on Father's Day in 1984, with his dad being jailed for manslaughter. After his "very violent and angry" father was released from prison, navigating a relationship with him was difficult for Damian. "I thought I had to be like him. Maybe if I were more like him, I'd be a bit more accepted." Eventually, Damian managed to break the cycle. To learn more about how others are dealing with the lasting impacts of crime, watch Insight episode Caught Up In A Crime on SBS On Demand.