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The Trial goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. We take you into the courtroom, bringing you the detail as the evidence unfolds, examining key moments and carrying out exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts.
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- 6 days ago36 min
Dr Chris Webster: The Fallout After the Erin Patterson Trial
Almost a year after Erin Patterson’s trial, and on the run up to her appeal, one of it's most significant witnesses says his own life has been turned upside down.Dr Chris Webster was the rural GP who treated Ian and Heather Wilkinson after the deadly mushroom lunch, questioned Erin Patterson when she came to hospital, and made the call to police that helped set the investigation in motion. His evidence became one of the defining moments of the trial.But after speaking publicly following the verdict, Dr Webster found himself facing complaints to Australia's medical regulator. He says the consequences have been devastating: restrictions on his practice, the collapse of his medical clinic, the loss of his livelihood and a future in doubt.In this episode, Wayne and Caroline are joined Dr Webster to speak about emotional toll of the case, why he believes he has been unfairly treated and why he refuses to compromise his principles.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenters: Wayne Flower and Caroline CheethamProducer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Keren Rowland: Ivan Milat's First Victim?
Ivan Milat is known worldwide as one of Australia's most notorious serial killers, convicted in 1996 of murdering seven backpackers in New South Wales. But a parliamentary inquiry is now examining whether Milat could be linked to many more of Australia's unsolved murders and long-term missing persons cases.In this episode, Wayne speaks with retired British detective Hugh Hughes, who believes he has identified the first victim of Australia's most notorious serial killer.After spending eight years investigating the unsolved 1971 murder of 20-year-old Keren Rowland, Hughes explains why he believes there is compelling evidence linking Milat to the case. He discusses his investigation, the challenges of accessing police records, his evidence before a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry, and why Keren's family are still seeking answers more than 50 years after her death.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago32 min
Peter Falconio: The Unanswered Questions
Twenty-five years after the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio shocked Australia and the world, one question still remains: where is Peter?In this episode, Wayne Flower is joined by Daily Mail Australia News Editor Kevin Airs, who reported from the heart of the investigation as the case unfolded in 2001. Together they revisit the night of Peter’s murder on the remote Stuart Highway, the extraordinary survival of Joanne Lees, and the trial that convicted Bradley John Murdoch. But Murdoch is now dead, Peter's body is still missing, and crucial questions of the case may never be answered.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago33 min
The Pattaya Suitcase Investigation - Murder or Self-Defence?
The discovery of a teenager’s body contained inside an abandoned suitcase, in the tourist city of Pattaya, made headlines and shocked people around the world.An Australian man has been charged over the death of 17-year-old Thunchanok "Cake" Donhomla, but he denies murder, claiming he acted in self-defence.In this episode, Wayne is joined by Daily Mail reporters Candace Sutton and Jonica Bray to unpack the timeline, examine the CCTV evidence and the accused's version of events, and bring you fresh reporting from the ground in Thailand.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 25, 202641 min
The Mystery of Gus Lamont - Josie Murray Breaks Her Silence
For the first time since four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished from a remote South Australian sheep station, his grandmother Josie Murray has spoken publicly.In a bombshell television interview, Josie Murray revealed she is the family member police identified as a suspect in their major crime investigation, while strongly denying any involvement in Gus's disappearance. Instead, she claims Gus may have been abducted and raises fresh questions about the police investigation.This week, Wayne is joined by reporter Jonica Bray, to unpack all the revelations from Josie Murray. Jonica also recounts her shocking and extraordinary encounter with Josie Murray, brandishing a shotgun at Oak Park Station.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisEditor: Alex GrahamCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 18, 202626 min
James Dalamangas: Three Decades In Hiding
More than 25 years after a fatal stabbing inside a Western Sydney nightclub, one of Australia's most elusive fugitives has been found living under an assumed identity in rural Greece.In this episode, Wayne is joined by veteran crime journalist Candace Sutton to unravel the extraordinary story of James Dalamangus, a man who vanished in 1999 after becoming a suspect in the murder of George Giannopoulos.From the controversial death of Dalamangus' younger brother during a violent brawl at Sydney's Star City Casino, to years of speculation that he had fled overseas, many questions in this case have gone unanswered for decades. Now, following his arrest in Greece, Wayne and Candace unpack all the new information surrounding this story, the challenges facing Australian extradition efforts, and whether the family of the slain nightclub patron will finally have answers.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisEditor: Alex GrahamCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 11, 202621 min
Beau Lamarre-Condon: The Road to a Double Murder Trial
The deaths of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies captured attention across Australia. The couple had been shot, and their bodies were discovered inside surfboard bags on a rural property in February 2024.The man accused of their murders is Baird's former partner, former police officer and celebrity chaser Beau Lamarre-Condon, who remains in custody awaiting trial on charges he denies.Today, Wayne is joined by reporter Stephen Gibbs to trace the story from the very beginning and to recap every twist in the proceedings so far, including the latest developments ahead of Beau Lamarre-Condon's highly anticipated trial.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 4, 202638 min
The Murder of Molly Ticehurst: “I just killed my ex-girlfriend”
In April 2024, 28-year-old childcare worker and mother Molly Ticehurst was brutally murdered by her former partner, Daniel Billings, in her home in Forbes, New South Wales. Just weeks earlier, Billings had been granted bail despite facing multiple allegations of violence, stalking and sexual assault against Molly, and despite repeated warnings about the danger he posed.In this episode, Wayne is joined by Daily Mail reporter Candace Sutton to unpack the horrifying timeline leading up to Molly’s death, the warning signs that were allegedly missed, and the disturbing new developments that could see Billings argue mental impairment despite already pleading guilty to murder.Wayne also examines the broader domestic violence crisis gripping Australia, with National Homeless Collective founder Donna Stolzenberg explaining why so many women escaping abuse still fall through the cracks, even after seeking help.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeFollow us on instagram @TheTrialPodSubscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDeskClick here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Email us thetrial@dailymail.comWhatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)Presenter: Wayne FlowerProducer: Sam MorrisEditor: Alex GrahamCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria CecchiniA Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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