The Stan Original Documentary Revealed: Killjoy is a compelling look into family violence in Australia.

The upcoming documentary recounts the harrowing true story of Kathryn Joy, who was only three months old when their father killed their mother.

Kathryn's father was found "not guilty" of murder, and served just 22 months in prison for manslaughter. When he returned from prison, Kathryn returned to live with him at the very house where the tragedy occurred, unaware of the dark history that surrounded their childhood.

"It's not like people didn't know that we were growing up in the house where our mother was killed, with the man that killed her," Kathryn says in the newly released Stan trailer.

"I've always wanted to know what happened, how it happened, why it happened. Like somehow I can make it better," they said in the trailer.

Spanning over four decades, Revealed: KillJoy follows Kathryn's journey from childhood to adulthood as they seek to uncover the truth about their mother's life and death. This poignant documentary confronts the psychological challenges Kathryn faces, illustrating their evolving relationship with their mother's memory while becoming a passionate activist for change.

"In many ways, this film feels like a love letter to my mother, and to those whose lives she touched. I'm so grateful to have been given the space to tell a story that she exists within, a story where she has not been erased. It has been a beautiful opportunity to know her more deeply, and to grieve her collectively," Kathryn reflects on the film's significance. 

Revealed: Killjoy is coming to Stan soon.

Kathryn emphasises the need for greater awareness and support for children affected by domestic homicide.

"Children and young people bereaved by domestic homicide are rarely part of the conversations surrounding family abuse and violence, and they should be," they said. "They need more support, more advocacy, and more nuanced conversations about those who choose to cause harm, and the systems that allow this harm to continue. Being able to speak on my own terms, with the support and care of so many, has been a life-changing experience.

"May this story offer a remedy to the enormous injustice of my mother’s death."

Revealed: KillJoy is produced by Lisa Albert and directed by Vincent Lamberti, featuring Kathryn Joy and Jess Hill as associate producers. The documentary is a production of Fringe Dweller Films for Stan, with support from Screen Australia, VicScreen, and the Shark Island Foundation.

The Stan Original Documentary Revealed: KillJoy will premiere on September 8, only on Stan.

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