Podcast Episodes

Snowtown Parole: The murders and investigation

In less than a week from today, Snowtown murderer James Vlassakis is expected to be released on parole. To understand why he's been given this opportunity, we go back to 1999 to understand his role i…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

INTRODUCING: The Case Of Snowtown Parole

In just over a week, one of the murderers behind Australia's most infamous serial killings is set to be released on parole.

The Case Of Snowtown Parole looks at James Vlassakis's role in the killings …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Croc Wrangler: How Matt Wright is appealing his verdict

Immediately following his guilty verdict, Croc Wrangler Matt Wright stood on the Darwin court steps and said he would appeal. His legal team has now made good on that promise, and we have all the det…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Romance Scam: Answering your questions

Throughout The Case of the Romance Scam, you've sent in heaps of questions, asking things like why Donna Nelson is in solitary confinement, what happened to the man she was going to visit and why the…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mushroom Lunch: Erin Patterson's appeal confirmed

In an administrative hearing today, Erin Patterson's legal team confirmed her plans to appeal her murder conviction.

In this episode, Kristian Silva joins Stephen Stockwell to explain what we learnt f…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Romance Scam: Donna's path home

Even though Donna Nelson's appeal has failed, it's opened the door to diplomacy that could get her back to Australia.

In this episode, North Asia Correspondent James Oaten and Australian Story produce…

Published on 3 months ago

Romance Scam: Donna's appeal result

Desperate to overturn her drug trafficking conviction, Donna Nelson lodged an appeal with the Japanese courts. Today they handed down their decision.

In this mini-episode, North Asia Correspondent Jam…

Published on 3 months ago

Romance Scam: Last chance for Donna Nelson

After her trial, the judges retired to consider Donna Nelson's fate. Then came the moment Donna and her family feared the most.

In this episode, James Oaten and Olivia Rousset join Stephen Stockwell t…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Romance Scam: The evidence that defined the trial

Japan’s legal system has a 99% conviction rate, so Donna Nelson and her family knew she had a hard case to argue. But when they saw the judge become tearful about Donna’s experience, a window of hope…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Romance Scam: Who is Donna Nelson?

Perth woman Donna Nelson said she was going to Japan to meet the man she was going to marry. Instead, she was arrested at a Tokyo airport, carrying two kilograms of methamphetamine.

While Japanese pro…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago