Podcast Episodes

Episode 2: The Science

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 hi…

Published on 14 hours ago

Episode 3: The Engine Room

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 a…

Published on 14 hours ago

Episode 1: The Theory

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 ex…

Published on 14 hours ago

Episode 4: The List

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 p…

Published on 14 hours ago

Introducing: Diagnosing Murder

For decades, families in Australia and overseas, have been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable – child abuse. Diagnosing Murder is an investigative podcast about parents who've had their ch…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Listen Next - Alva Beach: Death At The Door

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One tragic night in 2018, what began as an NRL grand final party in a quiet town on the Queensland coast spiralled into a storm…

Published on 1 month ago

Coming soon - the 40/20 NRL podcast

40/20 is a brand new NRL podcast from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. During this year's State of Origin and Finals series we'll be breaking down the biggest stories from across the game with …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Preview of 'The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace'

Search for 'The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace' wherever you get your podcasts, then press the follow button. New episodes publish weekly. 

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Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Introducing: Trial by Water

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…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Melissa Caddick: Fraudster's death to remain a mystery

Warning: This story contains graphic content.

We finally know what happened in the missing persons investigation that captured a nation. Melissa Caddick, the fraudster who stole $23 million from her …

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago