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Virginia I The Age & SMH Investigates

Virginia I The Age & SMH Investigates

The Age and Sydney Morning Herald 24 Episodes Jul 31, 2026

Virginia Giuffre was fearless in taking down some of the world’s most powerful people. As Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent victim, she helped expose his crimes and hold his friends to account, including the man formerly known as Prince Andrew. But despite her heroic battle in the most notorious sex trafficking case of the 21st century, few know about one of her toughest fights. It was one she fought privately at home in Australia. Follow The Age and SMH Investigates to be first to listen to new episodes of Virginia from Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hildebrandt.

Episodes

Virginia | Ep 4: The final chapter
Virginia | Ep 4: The final chapter Jul 31, 2026 4624 Virginia Giuffre’s health deteriorates during the last few months of her life. Then a post she makes on social media – a cry for help – ripples out across the globe.  Virginia is hosted and investigated by Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hildebrandt and chronicles the harrowing final months of Virginia Giuffre's life as her marriage
Virginia | Ep 3: Mommy still loves you
Virginia | Ep 3: Mommy still loves you Jul 24, 2026 3514 A violent incident at a holiday house sets in motion a series of events, culminating in a restraining order that will forever alter Virginia Giuffre’s life.   Virginia is hosted and investigated by Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hildebrandt and chronicles the harrowing final months of Virginia Giuffre's life as her marriage unravelled. Jul
Virginia | Ep 2: Husband, my saviour
Virginia | Ep 2: Husband, my saviour Jul 17, 2026 2985 Virginia Giuffre kept her domestic violence battle a secret until very late in her life. But there was one incident that forced the abuse into the open.  Virginia is hosted and investigated by Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hildebrandt and chronicles the harrowing final months of Virginia Giuffre's life as her marriage unravelled. Julia Carr-Catzel i
Virginia | Ep 1: Escaping Epstein
Virginia | Ep 1: Escaping Epstein Jul 13, 2026 2366 Virginia falls in love with Robbie Giuffre, who whisks her away to Australia. The birth of their daughter a few years later, sparks Virginia into action. No longer will she be silent about her abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his circle of high-powered friends.   Virginia is hosted and investigated by Walkley-award winning journalist Melissa Fyfe and WA Today reporter Carla Hild
Introducing Virginia
Introducing Virginia Jun 18, 2026 92 Virginia Giuffre was fearless in taking down some of the world’s most powerful people. As Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent victim, she helped expose his crimes and hold his friends to account, including the man formerly known as Prince Andrew. But despite her heroic battle in the most notorious sex trafficking case of the 21st century, few knew about one of her toughest fights. It was
Introducing The Age and SMH Investigates
Introducing The Age and SMH Investigates Jun 12, 2026 96 The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age represent the best of investigative journalism in Australia, including from renowned reporters such as Nick McKenzie and Kate McClymont. And now you'll find all of our investigative podcasts in the one place, right here, and it's called The Age and SMH Investigates. It'll become home to all our new investigations from our best reporters. Coming soon is a gripp
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 4: The List
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 4: The List Nov 1, 2025 3635 Kabir and Dipika's case reaches its dramatic conclusion. And, while officials say they're not keeping track of how many shaken baby cases there are in Australia, an unlikely duo – the loved ones of people imprisoned for shaking – work night and day to find out.  For exclusive content and additional reporting on the case, available to subscribers of The Age and The Sydney Morning H
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 3: The Engine Room
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 3: The Engine Room Nov 1, 2025 3399 Once forensic physicians believe a child might have been shaken, their next step is to look for a perpetrator. When they call in police and child protection, the investigation starts in earnest. It all starts inside Victoria's beloved Royal Children's hospital.  For exclusive content and additional reporting on the case, available to subscribers of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, visit
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 2: The Science
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 2: The Science Nov 1, 2025 3620 Doctors and lawyers can't come to a consensus on the science of shaken baby syndrome 50 years after it was first proposed as a theory. Does shaking a baby actually lead to the brain damage seen in historical and current cases? And why has the argument become so heated that some describe it as a war?   For exclusive content and additional reporting on the case, available to subscribers of The
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 1: The Theory
Diagnosing Murder | Ep 1: The Theory Nov 1, 2025 2792 One evening Kabir's baby stops breathing. When he and his wife Dipika rush to hospital, they expect their daughter will receive the best treatment possible. Instead, the doctors turn on them.  For exclusive content and additional reporting on the case, available to subscribers of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, visit theage.com.au/podcast/diagnosingmurder. Subscribe now to theage.com.a
Introducing: Diagnosing Murder
Introducing: Diagnosing Murder Oct 2, 2025 242 For decades, families in Australia and overseas, have been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable. Diagnosing Murder is an investigative podcast about parents who've had their children taken away, sat in the dock and even done time in prison. All for something they insist they didn't do – shake their baby. Can we trust the science behind shaken baby syndrome? Or are innocent people be
Introducing: Trial by Water
Introducing: Trial by Water May 26, 2024 240 From The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Trial by Water is a new investigative podcast series about Robert Farquharson, who has been locked up for decades for an unthinkable crime: murdering his three sons in a dam on Father’s Day, 2005. Now scientists and lawyers are asking the question: did we get it wrong? And is this man in prison for a crime he didn’t commit? Episode 1 will arrive on Saturday,

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