Debra "Deb" Webber is an Australian

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Works

Webber has worked extensively as a psychic medium throughout Australia and New Zealand. She has her own company named ''Seeds of Energy Pty Ltd'', which was started in 2003. She is known for appearing on New Zealand television series

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. On the show, she works as a

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to help find evidence relating to unsolved murder cases. Webber also writes a regular column, titled ''Life After Deb'', in Australian magazine

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Controversy

Critics have pointed out her show uses

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and other techniques used by entertainers like

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''Caught on Hidden Camera''

On 13 August 2004 Australian Channel 7 broadcast a show called "Caught on Hidden Camera", in which they asked Webber to give readings to three people. The three asked to contact deceased relatives that did not exist. Webber claimed she was able to 'contact' these people. This was later screened in New Zealand on the show

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as "Sensing Bullshit".

TVNZ psychic disagreement

Webber was involved in controversy regarding a high-profile missing child case in New Zealand in October 2009. The family of missing child Aisling Symes were introduced to ''

'' medium Webber by state broadcaster

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(TVNZ), a move which was criticised in the media due to Aisling only having disappeared two days previously. One policeman said when questioned if the New Zealand police would use comments made by Webber on television show ''

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'': "I'm totally aghast - it seems like a totally commercial play".

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responded with the following statement: "We're not trying to push a psychic message to make money and get ratings". Hundreds of e-mails were sent to the station.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Webber, Deb Australian spiritual mediums Australian psychics New Zealand occultists New Zealand television personalities Living people Year of birth missing (living people)

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Controversy

''Caught on Hidden Camera''

TVNZ psychic disagreement

See also

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