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The Case Of

ABC Australia 173 Episodes Jul 9, 2026

The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom for Australia's biggest trials, unpacking major trials recently heard in court and cases in the headlines. This podcast will explain how it all works and answer your questions along the way. It is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue. Additional seasons include The Two Intruders and Wheelie Bin Murder.

Episodes

04 The Airbnb Guest | How this trial challenged two juries Jul 9, 2026 Two juries struggled to reach a verdict for Timothy Loosemore, the last eventually settling on manslaughter. In this episode we look at what might have stopped them from convicting him of murder.In the final part of The Case of The Airbnb Guest, Anna McGuinness and Stocky discuss the questions that may have been left in the jury's mind and we hear what Maree Vermont's children th
03 The Airbnb Guest | Verdict Jul 7, 2026 0:25:06 The prosecution's final pitch to the jury described Timothy Loosemore as a man who snapped and murdered Maree Vermont, but the defence told them they hadn't heard the evidence to back up that story.In this episode, Bendigo reporter Anna McGuinness explains the closing arguments and what Timothy Loosemore told police when he was in a hospital bed after the fire.If you have any que
02 The Airbnb Guest | Dejected ex-lover, or helpful house guest? Jul 2, 2026 0:28:57 The prosecution describes Timothy Loosemore as an ex-lover driven to murder by rejection. The defence says he's a welcome help around the stone house. So which was he?In this episode, reporter Anna McGuinness tells Stocky how Maree Vermont's friends described the relationship, and what the fire investigator found at the scene.If you have any questions you'd like Anna and Stocky t
01 The Airbnb Guest | A body in the ashes Jun 30, 2026 0:21:34 After welcoming a British visitor named Timothy Loosemore, Maree Vermont's house went up in flames, and her body was found in the ruins. How did things go so wrong?In this episode, reporter Anna McGuinness explains the prosecution's case against Timothy Loosemore, and how the defence argued back in his trial this year.If you have any questions you'd like Anna and Stocky to answer
‘ISIS Brides’ | The slave Jun 25, 2026 0:26:11 Two Australian women — Zeinab and Kawsar Ahmad — have been charged with owning a Yazidi slave in Syria while living under ISIS rule.Reporter James Oaten tells Stocky what life was like for the teenage slave, and the arguments for and against bail for both Kawsar and her daughter Zeinab.UPDATE 26/6/26: Since publishing this episode, alleged slave-owner Kawsar Ahmad has been grante
'ISIS Brides' | Who has been charged with what Jun 23, 2026 0:25:30 ISIS-linked women returning to Australia from Syria will face domestic courts for charges including crimes against humanity: slavery and being member of a terrorist organisation. Melbourne reporter James Oaten returns to the pod and explains the legal process to now and the political and media storm these women faced upon their arrival. Extra reporting by James Oaten: Australian
Maree Crabtree | The murder charge the jury didn’t hear Jun 22, 2026 0:12:13 Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree was tried for murder in relation to her son's overdose death, and acquitted in May. The jury didn't know she also was facing a murder charge for her second daughter, Erin.In this episode, Brisbane court reporter Talissa Siganto joins Stocky to explain why Maree was accused of killing Erin, a dramatic morning in court and why we had to keep this se
04 Sharon’s Disappearance | No body, no parole Jun 18, 2026 0:26:32 Thirty-six years after he killed his wife, Robert Fulton changed his name to Raymond Reddington, the lead character in US crime show, The Blacklist. We discovered another connection to this program not mentioned in the trial.Stocky, David Weber and Clare Rawlinson discuss the sentence, the name change and why Raymond Reddington didn't receive a non-parole period.If you have any q
03 Sharon’s Disappearance | A tip off with a twist Jun 16, 2026 0:18:16 An anonymous letter was sent to Sharon Fulton's coronial inquest, claiming to know who killed her and where her body was. But who wrote this letter, and can it be believed?Court reporter David Weber reveals who the author was and what the jury decided at the end of the trial in this 40-year-old cold case.If you have any questions you'd like David and Stocky to answer in future ep
02 Sharon’s Disappearance | What Robert Fulton stood to lose Jun 11, 2026 Sharon Fulton was looking into divorcing her husband months before her disappearance. He stood to lose everything. Was this a motive for murder?In this episode, Perth reporter David Weber describes what Sharon wanted out of a divorce. David also explains the defence argument she may have been a victim of Perth serial killers 'The Birnies', and her son's attempt to find the truth.
01 Sharon’s Disappearance | No body, no weapon, no crime? Jun 9, 2026 0:22:04 Sharon Fulton dropped her three-year-old son at daycare in Perth's north and never returned to pick him up. Forty years later, her husband Robert Fulton is charged with murder.In this series, Perth court reporter, David Weber, retells the trial of Raymond Reddington — formerly Robert Fulton.If you have any questions you'd like David and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please
PRESENTS — What Became of Jack? Jun 4, 2026 0:28:08 Jack McLennan went missing in October 2024 from Ficks Crossing, a small town in southeast Queensland. A few of his personal belongings have been found scattered kilometers apart; a pair of cheap trainers, a hat and wallet, but no sign of Jack.In this episode of The Case Of, we retrace his last moments with Rob Burgin, the host of the ABC's latest Unravel series: What Became of Ja

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