The Trial: Australia
The Trial goes behind the headlines of some of the biggest trials in the world. It takes listeners into the courtroom, providing detailed coverage as evidence unfolds and key moments are examined. The podcast also features exclusive interviews with detectives, victims, and experts. This edition focuses on notable Australian trials, offering an in-depth look at the legal process and the human stories involved.
Episodes
Hamish Tait: Childcare Worker Facing 329 Abuse Charges
Hamish Tait was a beloved childcare worker; now he’s being accused of being Australia’s worst daycare predator.He now faces 329 charges relating to the alleged abuse of 136 children between 2009 and 2025. Investigators seized 25 electronic devices from his home and say they are examining approximately 2.4 million files, while police continue working to identify children allegedly depicted in
Erin Patterson - The Mushroom Murderer’s Seven Grounds of Appeal
Erin Patterson is fighting to overturn her mushroom murder convictions, but prosecutors argue she should never be released from prison.Across two days in Victoria’s Court of Appeal, Patterson’s lawyers raised seven grounds they say undermine the fairness of her trial, from the jury’s hotel arrangements to disputed evidence and the prosecution’s closing address.But the judges pushed back on several
The Final Hours of Helena Wright
On July 27th, the bodies of 36-year-old Helena Wright and her 23-month-old daughter Hazel were discovered in the waters off Cape Northumberland, near Port Macdonnell in South Australia. Helena’s three-month-old son Lewis was also believed to have been with them, but despite an extensive search, his body has never been found.Police are treating the deaths as a murder-suicide, but one crucial questi
Ralph Carr: Convicted Rapist Exposed After Years of Secrecy
For more than three years, one of Australia's most powerful entertainment managers fought to keep his identity hidden in an ongoing criminal case from the public.Now, after a jury found Ralph Carr guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the suppression order protecting him has finally been lifted.In this episode, Wayne is joined by reporter Paul Shapiro to unpack the case tha
Elly Warren: The Father’s Hunt For a Killer
On what should have been the final days of a life-changing volunteer trip to Mozambique, 20-year-old Australian Elly Warren was found dead near a beachside toilet block, her lungs filled with sand. Nearly a decade later, the question of what really happened to her remains unanswered.Frustrated by the authorities failing to provide answers, Elly's father, Paul Warren, embarked on an extraordinary q
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 evi
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 ha
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 e
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 un
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
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 Giannopou
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 de
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
The Manhunt for Dezi Freeman: The Inquest Begins
This week Wayne examines the opening of the coronial inquest into the Porepunkah shootings and death of Dezi Freeman, who was shot by police after Australia’s largest manhunt.Joining Wayne is former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, to break down the new revelations, discuss police tactics, and the major questions now facing the coroner.The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe to
Isla Bell: The Collapse of the Prosecution Case
This week Wayne examines the case of Isla Bell, the 19-year-old Melbourne woman whose disappearance and death shocked the country.Last Saturday, hundreds of supporters gathered outside the State Library Victoria to honour Isla, and protest the prosecutors who dropped charges against the man accused of killing her, citing insufficient evidence. In this episode, journalist Paul Shapiro revisits
Australia's Deadliest Serial Killer? - The Milat Inquiry
Ivan Milat is one of the most notorious serial killers in all of Australia. He was convicted in 1996 of the brutal murders of seven backpackers whose bodies were discovered in the Belanglo State Forest.His violent and disturbing crimes shocked the world, but that only be the tip of the iceberg.Now, with a new inquiry underway, investigators are revisiting more than 50 unsolved disappearances and m
Jefferson Lewis: Murder Allegations and Mob Justice
In this episode, we examine the heartbreaking case of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the five-year-old girl whose disappearance and death shocked communities across the country.Wayne is joined by journalist Karleigh Smith to unpack the investigation, and the allegations against Jefferson Lewis, who has since been charged with murder. They also break down the extraordinary scenes of grief and anger which h
The Ouyen Farm Murder Mystery
On Easter Sunday, 65 year old farmer Richard Wills said goodbye to his wife and left their home- but he never returned.Investigators later discovered his body, believing that he was shot, dragged by a vehicle on his own farm, and then buried in a shallow grave.But the mystery has sparked speculation; ranging from Fake AI images, talk of Merino Sheep Mafia, and speculation of someone known to Richa
Melbourne’s Meth Queen
Tess Rowlatt was once known as a successful marketing guru, but she’s now been dubbed as Melbourne’s Meth Queen.She pleaded guilty to trafficking meth and dealing with the proceeds of crime, her second drug related conviction, after a dramatic police chase led to the discovery of drugs, cash, and bank cards in other peoples’ names.She is due to be sentenced- however there is still a chance that sh
Ben Roberts-Smith: From Hero to Accused
For years, Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated soldier, has been celebrated for his service in Afghanistan. But now, the man who was once considered a national hero is at the centre of serious criminal allegations.He has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, and is in custody in New South Wales' Silverwater Correctional Complex after arrest by the Australian Federal P
The Story of Nikkita Azzopardi: Her Killer Found Dead in Custody
In 2024, Nikkita Azzopardi was killed by her partner, Joel Micallef, in a horrifying attack.He was charged with murder, but found not guilty due to mental impairment, after forensic psychiatrists told the court he was suffering acute psychosis at the time of the killing. The verdict devastated Nikita’s family, who felt like they had not had justice. Now, in a shocking turn of events, Micallef has
The Manhunt for Dezi Freeman: Did someone assist the fugitive?
After more than 200 days on the run, one of Australia’s largest and most intense manhunts has come to an end.Dezi Freeman had been on the run since he shot and killed two police officers last year. Despite a $1 million reward for information, police had no concrete leads as to his whereabouts. But a crucial tip-off led officers to a secluded property, where a tense three hour standoff unfolded, en
The Bali Villa Shooting: Convicted Murderers Face Appeal
Last year a targeted attack at a luxury villa in Bali left one man dead and another seriously injured. Two Australian men were swiftly convicted of murder, and another for aiding and abetting premediated murder.In this episode Wayne is joined by journalist Paul Shapiro to break down the case, from the chaotic night of the attack, to claims it was a botched job ordered by a mysterious figure known
The Mystery of the Alsehli Sisters
In 2022, sisters Asra and Amaal Alsehli were found dead inside their Sydney apartment, weeks after they had died, with no signs of forced entry and no clear cause. Having fled Saudi Arabia seeking asylum, the young women had been living in fear in the months leading up to their deaths. The mystery puzzled investigators for years.Now, after years of silence, new information has emerged about w
“They have the wrong man” - The Kidnapping of Chris Baghsarian
In February, an 85 year old grandfather was abducted from his home in the Sydney suburb of North Ryde. But according to police, they had the wrong man.Chris Baghsarian, a widower and family man with no links to organised crime, was allegedly taken by a group of men who believed they had kidnapped someone else. Investigators say the offenders were trying to target the father of a wealthy property d
The Missing Alleged Triple Murderer
On January 22nd, the small town of Lake Cargelligo became the scene of an alleged triple murder, with the accused going on the run and remaining missing ever since. Police allege a targeted attack left three people dead: 25 year old Sophie Quinn, who was heavily pregnant; her longtime friend John Harris; and Sophie's aunt, Nerida Quinn. A fourth victim, 19-year-old Caleb McQueen, survived the shoo
The Bondi Attack - The Making of a Trial
Last December, a beachside Hanukkah celebration at Bondi turned into one of the deadliest terror attacks in recent Australian history. Fifteen people were killed. Dozens more were injured. Now, for the first time, the man accused of carrying out the attack has faced court.In this episode Wayne examines the case against 24-year-old Naveed Akram, who is charged with 59 offences including terrorism,
The Mystery of Gus Lamont - Analysing the Criminal Investigation
As the disappearance of Gus Lamont shifts from a missing persons case to a criminal investigation, Wayne sits down with legendary former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina.Together they explore how investigators approach complex missing persons cases, from probing family timelines and seizing electronic devices, to managing media pressure and community scrutiny. They also analyse recent devel
The Mystery of Gus Lamont - Declaring a “Major Crime”
South Australia Police have declared the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont a major crime, in a monumental moment of the case.What began as a desperate search for a little boy who vanished while playing at his grandparents’ remote outback sheep station has now become a criminal investigation, with one family member identified as a suspect. In this episode, Wayne speaks with reporter Ka
Inside the Mosman Park Tragedy
In this episode, Wayne examines the tragic deaths of a family of four in Perth’s affluent suburb of Mosman Park, which police are treating as a suspected double murder-suicide.Joining him is reporter Lucy Manley, who has been on the ground in Western Australia. They discuss everything that is understood about the case, including what friends, teachers and carers have said about the family’s final
The ‘Thanos’ Drug Empire
In this episode, Wayne looks at the remarkable case of Daniel Alejandro Latriglia Salcedo, a Colombian student prosecutors say ran a multi-drug trafficking operation under the name 'Thanos'.Using QR-coded business cards and Telegram menus, Salcedo openly marketed cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, LSD and more, until police uncovered drugs, cash and digital evidence of dealing. Yet despite pleading guilt
Brynne Edelsten: The Fall From High Society
Once a fixture of red carpets, private jets, and reality television, Brynne Edelsten lived a life few could imagine; until it all began to unravel.In this episode, Wayne examines the dramatic fall of Brynne Edelsten following her arrest and court appearances over serious drug trafficking allegations.Joining Wayne is journalist Paul Shapiro, who offers insight into the legal proceedings, the charge
The Real Story of the Postcard Bandit
This is the definitive deep dive into one of the country’s most infamous true crime stories.In this episode, Wayne unpacks the true story of Brendan Abbott, the man forever known as The Postcard Bandit. From audacious prison escapes and cross country bank robberies to decades spent in solitary confinement, Abbott’s life has captivated, and divided, the nation for more than 30 years.Wayne is j
The Story of Nikkita Azzopardi
On October 2024, 35-year-old Nikkita Azzopardi failed to attend a family gathering in Melbourne, an absence so out of character it immediately raised alarm. Within hours, her brothers Darren and Sean would force their way into her home and make a discovery that would change their lives forever.Nikkita had been brutally killed by her partner, Joel Micallef. Charged with murder, Micallef was later f
The Bondi Attack: An Eyewitness Account
On the first night of Hanukkah, two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The unthinkable atrocity killed 15 people and injured many more, with the impact still being felt across the world.In this episode, Wayne speaks to freelance photographer Banjo, who witnessed the attack unfold firsthand. Journalist and Bondi local Lucy Manly also joins the podcast to explain what we know so far, and h
Melbourne’s Secret Rape Trial: Unmasking Tom Silvagni
In this episode, Wayne is joined by journalist Paul Shapiro to unpack one of the most explosive legal stories to hit Australia this year: the public naming of Tom Silvagni, a 23 year old from one of Victoria’s most prominent AFL families, after a long running suppression battle. For nearly 18 months, courts kept his identity and family ties secret. But now a judge has now lifted the gag order
The Bloody Pool Party
A quiet North Turramurra street was horrified in the early hours of the morning when a house party descended into sudden, brutal and violent chaos. The bloody pool party in a $4 million property left a man fighting for his life after being stabbed 10 times. Now one culprit is behind bars for recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm. In this episode, Senior News Reporter Candace Sutton
Looking for Arnie: A Viral Search Turned Criminal Case
When beloved German Shepherd Arnie was reported stolen, the story captured the hearts of thousands across Australia. A viral search effort, media appeals, and a $6,000 reward followed- until a devastating discovery changed everything.Now police allege the dog was ever stolen at all. Accusations of neglect, a late night visit to a Brisbane brothel, and a rapidly unfolding investigation have turned
New Details in the Mystery of Gus Lamont
Four year old August “Gus” Lamont vanished from his grandparents’ remote sheep station in the South Australian outback, triggering one of the largest searches in the state’s history. But nearly two months on, police, soldiers, SES crews, divers, and locals have turned up nothing. No trace, no evidence, no clues to what might have happened. In this episode, Wayne returns to the case with
The Beauty and the Geek Star Accused of Murder
In this episode, Wayne Flower unpacks one of the strangest cases to come out of South Australia this year. Tamika Chesser, a once familiar face from the reality TV show Beauty and the Geek, now stands accused of murdering her boyfriend, Julian Story, whose headless body was discovered in Port Lincoln earlier this year.Senior crime reporter Candace Sutton joins Wayne to trace Chesser’s timelin
Erin Patterson - Mushrooms, Motives and a “Miscarriage of Justice”: Patterson’s Seven Grounds of Appeal
Erin Patterson’s story isn’t over yet. After being sentenced to life in prison, the convicted “mushroom killer” is fighting back, entering a notice of appeal and calling for a retrial. In this episode, Wayne Flower is joined by top Melbourne lawyer George Balot to unpack Patterson’s seven grounds of appeal, from claims of jury irregularities to allegations of unfair cross-examination. They br
The Alleged Wombat Killer
One morning earlier this year, Venus Bay locals woke up to find 9 dead wombats in the streets- and now they claim they’re dealing with a mass wombat killer. The 9 wombats were found lying by the roadside, some with tyre marks, some moved into strange positions.Investigators found CCTV showing multiple utes driving around that night, swerving across the road. And one of those vehicles was allegedly
A hello and update from Caroline & Liz
It's been a while since Caroline & Liz had time to catch up and say hello to you all, and with the launch of our exciting new Crime Desk newsletter, thought now was as good a time as any!sign up to the newsletter at newsletter.thecrimedesk.com for free. Become a full member of The Crime Desk with a month’s free trial at www.thecrimedesk.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Gangs, Firebombs and Deadly Violence: Inside Melbourne's Tobacco Wars
In this episode, Wayne is delving into the surge of violence in Melbourne as part of the ongoing tobacco wars. Targeted attacks, drive-bys, firebombings, even the death of innocent civilians caught in the middle; and the violence is showing no signs of stopping.Joining Wayne is Ryan Naumenko, a former crook turned independent journalist who has made a career exposing the truth of the criminal
The Mystery of Gus Lamont
On September 27, four-year-old Gus Lamont disappeared without a trace from a remote sheep station in South Australia. Despite the largest search operation in the state's history, there’s still no sign of him. In this episode, Wayne is joined by Daily Mail senior reporter Karleigh Smith, who’s been on the ground covering the case. Together, they cut through the swirling rumours, debunk the AI
Erin Patterson - Appealing The "Manifestly Inadequate" Sentence
In this episode of The Trial Australia, Caroline is returning to join Wayne for a dive deep into the latest bombshell developments in the Erin Patterson case.The Victorian DPP is now appealing Patterson's sentence, calling the 33 year non-parole period for three murders and one attempted murder "manifestly inadequate." Wayne and Caroline unpack the implications and examine why this sentence is now
Tom Phillips: Finding the Fugitive Father
In 2021, Tom Phillips disappeared into the bush with his three children. They remained hidden for years, and despite a mammoth police hunt, headline news, and even an $80,000 reward, their whereabouts remained unknown. But that suddenly changed when a police encounter with Phillips quickly escalated into a shootout, and the fugitive father was shot dead.However, the story doesn’t end there, as que
Shania Lee: “Belief is one thing, evidence is another”
In this episode, Wayne Flower is looking at the heartbreaking and tragic house fire that claimed the lives of two children and injured a third- and the mother of all three who now faces charges of negligent manslaughter.Shania Lee’s lawyer says that there was no way, and no evidence, that she could have known what was going to happen that night. But the police hold a more distressing belief, alleg
The Manhunt for Dezi Freeman
In the first of our weekly episodes, Wayne Flower looks at the gripping and ongoing manhunt for Dezi Freeman, a sovereign citizen fugitive accused of killing two Victorian police officers. With Australia’s largest tactical police operation underway, Paul Cale, known as the country’s toughest soldier, joins the podcast to analyse the manhunt. He explains why Freeman may have remained undetected, wh
Erin Patterson - No Pity
In this emergency episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison. She will serve at least 33 years for the murders of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, and the attempted murder of Heather’s husband Ian. For the first time ever in Melbourne’s Supreme Court, the judge was broadcast live as he told her she had shown no pity for her victims. He al
Erin Patterson - The Final Injustice
In this special extra episode Caroline and Wayne have the words from the victims of Erin Patterson as they addressed a court in Melbourne today. Erin Patterson sat in the dock listening intently as members of the families told her she had taken the lives of people who only did good in the world, and they asked over and over again how she could have gone through with her “cold and calculated” plan
Erin Patterson - The Secret Episode
In this special episode Caroline and Wayne have more shocking allegations made against Erin Patterson in court. These were kept from the jury during the trial and until today we weren't allowed to reveal them to you either. But we can now explain the details of four attempts she made to poison and kill her husband, Simon - months before she murdered his parents with death cap mushrooms. Hosted on
Erin Patterson - “Where the Fuck is She?”
In this final episode of this series - for now - Caroline and Wayne interview one of the key witnesses in the case. Dr Chris Webster suspected Erin Patterson of doing something “macabre” within minutes of seeing her at the hospital and he said as two of the people she poisoned were lying in beds feet away from her she didn’t even go to see them. His evidence was crucial in helping to convict her o
Erin Patterson - The Secret Footage
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have exclusive CCTV footage of Erin Patterson visiting a tip - within half an hour of her lunch guests leaving her house. The video has never been seen before and this tip visit was never disclosed to the jury. So what exactly was she getting rid of? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - Me Me Me
It’s the day after the jury returned their guilty verdicts for Erin Patterson. She is now one of the world’s most notorious killers and today we wanted to try to analyse what makes someone so seemingly ordinary become a mass killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - A Deadly Marriage
Erin Patterson is a mass murderer. The jury in Victoria, Australia have today found her guilty of murdering her in-laws by poisoning them with deadly death cap mushrooms. The jury agreed that she lured them to her house by lying about having cancer, before she fed them a deadly meal. Then as they got sicker and sicker, she played lego and she went to Subway. In today’s episode Caroline and Wayne h
Erin Patterson - Jury Out
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment the jury started their deliberations. After giving them their final instructions, the judge, Mr Justice Beale, balotted the jury down from 14 to 12 and told them to start considering their verdicts. We also explain why the jury will not be allowed to go home now until they have decided on those verdicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Erin Patterson - Weighing up the Evidence
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have more of the words from the judge as he continues to sum the case up to the jury. He told them that just because Erin Patterson is a liar does not mean she is guilty of murder. On Monday he will hand the case over to them as they start to deliberate on their verdicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - Laying Down The Law
In this episode Caroline and Wayne, for the first time, have the words of the judge as he tells the jury the fate of Erin Patterson will be in their hands. He has told them not to be swayed by prejudice or by sympathy and not to be influenced by the views of their family and friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - The High Bar
In this episode Caroline and Wayne having the final words from Erin Patterson. Her defence barrister told the jury the prosecution had failed to reach the “high bar” to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt with “illogical” arguments. He said Erin Patterson’s lies may have been morally wrong but they did not make her guilty of triple murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Erin Patterson - “Lots of Lies”
In this episode Caroline and Wayne hear that Erin Patterson told “lots of lies” because she had a lot on the line including the possibility of losing her children. But those lies did not make her guilty of triple murder, according to her defence barrister. Plus we hear for the first time that she may have become sick before her lunch guests because she’s been tasting the mushroom mixture as she wa
Erin Patterson - No Motive
In this episode Caroline and Wayne hear there is no motive in this case. That Erin Patterson loved her in-laws and had no reason to kill them. In fact she “needed them in her life”. But we also hear accusations that she was duplicitous, of pretending to care about them but then mocking them online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - “The Four Deceptions”
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the closing speech from the Prosecutor. Dr Nanette Rogers said Erin Patterson had planned the lunch in great detail setting her “trail” of lies weeks before. She also said those lies were exposed because she hadn’t succeeded in killing one of her lunch guests who then gave evidence against her. Dr Rogers also said Erin Patterson had tried to cover her tracks
Erin Patterson - Case Closed
In today’s episode Caroline and Wayne have the final moments of the case against Erin Patterson. All the evidence has now been heard and in the coming days the case will finally be summed up before the jury start to consider their verdicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - Wild Goose Chases and Gastric Bands
In this episode Caroline and Wayne hear Erin Patterson deny covering her tracks when she realised the doctors suspected death cap mushrooms were to blame for poisoning Don, Gail, Ian and Heather. She also said she did not serve her own meal on a different coloured plate to her guests as an extra “precaution”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - “Covering your tracks”
In this episode Caroline and Wayne hear Erin Patterson deny covering her tracks when she realised the doctors suspected death cap mushrooms were to blame for poisoning Don, Gail, Ian and Heather. She also said she did not serve her own meal on a different coloured plate to her guests as an extra “precaution”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - The Recap
In this special episode Caroline and Wayne pull all the strands together - what we know so far about what the prosecution say happened to cause the deaths of Don, Gail and Heather, and which of the allegations Erin Patterson has refuted after a week in the witness box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - Two Faced
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment Erin Patterson denied being two-faced and that she only pretended to love her in-laws. She also denied luring them to the lunch to make sure her husband Simon also came - so she could feed him poisoned beef wellington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Erin Patterson - Lunching with Intent
Did Erin Patterson deliberately lure her husband’s family for lunch with lies about her health so she could kill them? That’s the accusation that has now been put to her. In today’s episode Caroline and Wayne have got all the details along with how she’s also accused of weighing death cap mushrooms to enable her to calculate the exact dose to kill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc
Erin Patterson - “Is that how you poisoned my parents?”
Today Caroline and Wayne have the evidence from day three of Erin Patterson in the witness box giving evidence in her defence. She admitted that she dumped the food dehydrator after her husband Simon asked her if she’d used it to poison his parents. She said she panicked about what he was accusing her of and that her children might be taken away. She also admitted she lied about having cancer trea
Erin Patterson - The Forager
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment Erin Patterson accepted there were death cap mushrooms in the beef wellingtons she served which killed three members of her husband’s family. The admission came as she gave evidence for a second day in her trial. She also says she became interested in foraging during Covid. Plus she admits she was never diagnosed with cancer. Learn more about your
Erin Patterson - Erin's Evidence
In this emergency update episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment Erin Patterson started giving evidence in her defence. For the first time she spoke of her relationship with her estranged husband and her in-laws, and she said she had been fighting a "never ending battle" with self-esteem her entire adult life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast.
Erin Patterson - Testing the Evidence
In this episode Caroline and Wayne hear the evidence of the police lead investigator challenged by Erin Paterson’s defence team. We also have more of the Facebook messages she was sending to her friends in the True Crime group chat. Plus we hear how she was consistently worried about her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri
Erin Patterson - The Interrogation
In this episode we have, for the first time, the words of Erin Patterson. In her first police interview in the days after the lunch she lied by saying she didn’t own a food dehydrator when she had dumped it at the tip hours before. She also said she loved her in-laws because they were the only family she had left. We also heard evidence that she was left alone with her mobile phone during the poli
Erin Patterson - The In-Laws
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the messages Erin Patterson allegedly sent to her Facebook friends about her in-laws. In the messages she calls her husband Simon a “deadbeat” and expresses her frustration that his parents won’t intervene in her dispute with him over money. We also have the details of the final hours and days of Don, Gail and Heather and the miraculous recovery of Ian. Lear
Erin Patterson - The Phone Evidence
In this episode Caroline and Wayne hear from a poisons expert who posted pictures of death cap mushrooms growing a few miles from Erin Patterson’s home. And we have the evidence from a mobile phone expert who says her mobile phone was recorded in the same location weeks later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor
Erin Patterson - Juror 84
In this episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment a juror was dismissed from the trial after being accused of breaking the rules. We also have more about mushrooms - of course - and if foragers can tell a toxic one from an edible one. Plus we have more on the rows Erin and Simon Patterson were having about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast
Erin Patterson - Lessons in Mushrooms
Today Caroline and Wayne have some Lessons in Mushrooms from an expert known as Funkey Tom who gave evidence to the trial. He told the jury what the distinctive characteristics are of Death Cap Mushrooms. We also have the evidence of the Public Health expert who first asked Erin Patterson if she had foraged for the mushrooms she served in the beef wellingtons. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis
Erin Patterson - The Kids
In the episode Caroline and Wayne have the words of Erin Patterson’s two children. They were aged 14 and nine at the time and they were video interviewed shortly after the lunch. In their evidence they say their mum was too sick to go to church the morning after the lunch. We also have more details of how the toxins in death cap mushrooms destroy the human body. Learn more about your ad choices. V
Erin Patterson - The Daughter
In this update episode Caroline and Wayne have the moment Erin Patterson’s daughter told police what she knew. She was just nine at the time and in court we saw the video of her being interviewed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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