A new documentary focuses on the story of the victims of school principal Malka Leifer, whose evasion of justice crossed continents and lasted more than a decade. The documentary Surviving Malka Leifer tells the story of the hard work and resilience of three sisters Nicole Meyer, Elly Sapper and Dassi Erlich whose pursuit of the sexual offender, led to the former principle of an Orthodox Jewish School receiving a 11 and a half year gaol sentence.
Stephen Hill asked the producer Ivan O’Mahoney how important the three sisters Nicole Meyer, Elly Sapper and Dassi Erlich were in ensuring Malka Leifer faced justice for her crimes?
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Produced By: Stephen Hill
Featured In Story: Ivan O’Mahoney, producer “Surviving Malka Leifer”
First aired on The Wire, Saturday 18 October 2025