Podcast Episodes

The Beauty and the Geek Star Accused of Murder

Season 2 Episode 7

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 stand…

Published on 10 hours ago

Erin Patterson - Mushrooms, Motives and a “Miscarriage of Justice”: Patterson’s Seven Grounds of Appeal

Season 1 Episode 38

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 episod…

Published on 1 week ago

The Alleged Wombat Killer

Season 2 Episode 6

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 road…

Published on 2 weeks ago

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!

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Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gangs, Firebombs and Deadly Violence: Inside Melbourne's Tobacco Wars

Season 2 Episode 5

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 i…

Published on 3 weeks ago

The Mystery of Gus Lamont

Season 2 Episode 4

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 sig…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Erin Patterson - Appealing The "Manifestly Inadequate" Sentence

Season 1 Episode 37

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 Patter…

Published on 1 month ago

Tom Phillips: Finding the Fugitive Father

Season 2 Episode 3

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 whereabout…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Shania Lee: “Belief is one thing, evidence is another”

Season 2 Episode 2

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 ne…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Manhunt for Dezi Freeman

Season 2 Episode 1

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 Austr…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago