The Case Of
The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom for Australia's biggest trials. Unpacking major trials recently heard in court, and cases in the headlines. This podcast will explain how it all works and answer your questions along the way. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of. The response to Mushroom Case Daily was overwhelming, with more than 8000 emails from listeners, many of them noting how the coverage had given them unprecedented insight into Australia's...
Episodes
Croc Wrangler: What happened while Seb was in a coma
In a flurry of activity following the 2022 fatal chopper crash, witnesses have described conflicting accounts of who did what. Specifically, who moved what: a logbook, a document and a diary.In this episode reporters Olivana Lathouris and M…
Croc Wrangler: Chopper pilot’s epic four-day examination
Pilot Sebastian Robinson has spent a gruelling four days in the witness box, giving evidence against his former employer, TV star Matt Wright.In this episode, Olivana Lathouris and Stephen Stockwell break down the examination of this key wi…
Croc Wrangler: Witnesses describe the chopper crash
A deadly helicopter crash in February 2022 during a croc egg collection mission set in train the events that led to Matt Wright being charged with three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice.In this episode, Olivana Lathouri…
Croc Wrangler: The alleged coverup and motive
Celebrity croc wrangler Matt Wright is facing three very specific charges relating to an alleged cover up of evidence. We explain what they are, as well as his alleged motive.In this episode, Darwin court reporter Olivana Lathouris and Step…
INTRODUCING the case of the croc wrangler
It's the trial everyone in Darwin is talking about. In February 2022 a helicopter on a crocodile egg collection mission crashed in remote Arnhem Land, killing the egg collector and paralysing the pilot.NT Croc Wrangler Matt Wright isn't on …
INTRODUCING the case of the croc wrangler
It's the trial everyone in Darwin is talking about. In February 2022 a helicopter on a crocodile egg collection mission crashed in remote Arnhem Land, killing the egg collector and paralysing the pilot.NT Croc Wrangler Matt Wright isn't on …
Hear Erin's lies to police: record of interview released
Police knew Erin Patterson was being deceptive about her lunch preparation early in their investigation, but they kept a straight face.  In today’s episode, we bring you audio of moments in Patterson's police interview where she lied, and p…
Hear Erin's lies to police: record of interview released
Police knew Erin Patterson was being deceptive about her lunch preparation early in their investigation, but they kept a straight face.  In today’s episode, we bring you audio of moments in Patterson's police interview where she lied, and p…
All the times Erin allegedly poisoned Simon – and much more
Allegations of prior poisonings, a mysterious cat story, and a survivor's hallucinations. These are just some of the things that have been suppressed from media reporting until today.Now that the restriction has been lifted, we can finally …
All the times Erin allegedly poisoned Simon – and much more
Allegations of prior poisonings, a mysterious cat story, and a survivor's hallucinations. These are just some of the things that have been suppressed from media reporting until today.Now that the restriction has been lifted, we can finally …
ANNOUNCING: What’s next for this podcast
You asked, we answered. As the trial of Erin Patterson wrapped up, you made it clear we should keep making this podcast. So we decided we will, and from this weekend it will become The Case Of.We're keeping this window into the justice syst…
ANNOUNCING: What’s next for this podcast
You asked, we answered. As the trial of Erin Patterson wrapped up, you made it clear we should keep making this podcast. So we decided we will, and from this weekend it will become The Case Of.We're keeping this window into the justice syst…
Bonus Q&A: Sentencing, frozen assets, mushroom music
The Mushroom Case Daily mailbag has been overflowing so we are diving back in to answer some of your questions.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell explain how the sentencing of Erin Patterson will work, if the verdict can be…
Bonus Q&A: Sentencing, frozen assets, mushroom music
The Mushroom Case Daily mailbag has been overflowing so we are diving back in to answer some of your questions.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell explain how the sentencing of Erin Patterson will work, if the verdict can be…
Mushroom Recap: The Cover-up
Never foraged. Don't own a dehydrator. Bought them at an Asian Grocer. These are just a few of the lies Erin Patterson spun to try to cover herself, once it became clear she was a suspect in a homicide investigation.In the final chapter of …
Mushroom Recap: The Cover-up
Never foraged. Don't own a dehydrator. Bought them at an Asian Grocer. These are just a few of the lies Erin Patterson spun to try to cover herself, once it became clear she was a suspect in a homicide investigation.In the final chapter of …
Mushroom Recap: The Deadly Decline
Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson had no idea what was ahead for them the afternoon they left Erin's house. They raved about the delicious meal she'd served and went to bed feeling well.In Chapter Four of The Case of the …
Mushroom Recap: The Deadly Decline
Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and Ian Wilkinson had no idea what was ahead for them the afternoon they left Erin's house. They raved about the delicious meal she'd served and went to bed feeling well.In Chapter Four of The Case of the …
Mushroom Recap: The Murder Weapon
A dehydrator and death cap mushrooms are uncommon murder weapons. To use them in preparation for her guests' beef Wellington lunch, Erin Patterson needed to make a plan months before the day.In Chapter Three of The Case of the Mushroom Lunc…
Mushroom Recap: The Murder Weapon
A dehydrator and death cap mushrooms are uncommon murder weapons. To use them in preparation for her guests' beef Wellington lunch, Erin Patterson needed to make a plan months before the day.In Chapter Three of The Case of the Mushroom Lunc…
Mushroom Recap: Who is Erin?
Erin Patterson was convicted of triple murder with no known motive. Still, much has been made of the tensions that simmered with her estranged husband Simon Patterson, and frustrations with her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and…
Mushroom Recap: Who is Erin?
Erin Patterson was convicted of triple murder with no known motive. Still, much has been made of the tensions that simmered with her estranged husband Simon Patterson, and frustrations with her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Heather and…
Mushroom Recap: The Lunch
It started with a homemade meal and ended in a triple murder trial. This is the first chapter in our limited series, retelling the tragic and bizarre case of the mushroom lunch, and its host, Erin Patterson.In this series, Rachael Brown and…
Mushroom Recap: The Lunch
It started with a homemade meal and ended in a triple murder trial. This is the first chapter in our limited series, retelling the tragic and bizarre case of the mushroom lunch, and its host, Erin Patterson.In this series, Rachael Brown and…
Rachael, Kristian and Stocky tell you what they really think
We will never know exactly how the jury reached its guilty verdicts, but we can tell you why we think they did.Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell are re-joined by court reporter Kristian Silva for this post-verdict analysis episode. Today,…
Rachael, Kristian and Stocky tell you what they really think
We will never know exactly how the jury reached its guilty verdicts, but we can tell you why we think they did.Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell are re-joined by court reporter Kristian Silva for this post-verdict analysis episode. Today,…
The questions we couldn't answer — until now
If the jury didn't hear it, we couldn't talk about it. That's why for weeks we have left certain questions unanswered, even after getting them hundreds — sometimes thousands — of times.Today Stocky and Rachael lift the lid on these topics f…
The questions we couldn't answer — until now
If the jury didn't hear it, we couldn't talk about it. That's why for weeks we have left certain questions unanswered, even after getting them hundreds — sometimes thousands — of times.Today Stocky and Rachael lift the lid on these topics f…
Exhibits revealed: the evidence that swayed the jury
As Erin Patterson has spent her first night in prison a convicted murderer, the prosecution's exhibits from the trial have been released to the public.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell reveal the panicked triple-0 call fro…
Exhibits revealed: the evidence that swayed the jury
As Erin Patterson has spent her first night in prison a convicted murderer, the prosecution's exhibits from the trial have been released to the public.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell reveal the panicked triple-0 call fro…
Guilty: The Jury returns its verdict
After more than 10 weeks, the jury in Erin Patterson's murder trial has found her guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.Rachael Brown was in the room as the verdict was handed down. She tells Stephen Stockwell h…
The jury returns its verdict for Erin Patterson's 'mushroom murders'
After more than 10 weeks, the jury in Erin Patterson's murder trial has reached their verdict on the three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.Rachael Brown was in the room as the verdict was handed down. She tells Stephen …
The jury returns its verdict for Erin Patterson's 'mushroom murders'
After more than 10 weeks, the jury in Erin Patterson's murder trial has reached their verdict on the three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder.Rachael Brown was in the room as the verdict was handed down. She tells Stephen …
Behind the curtain: Our life in Morwell
When we landed in Morwell 10 weeks ago to make this podcast, we had no idea what was ahead — both inside the courtroom and outside.Turns out a lot of you are curious about the experience of making this podcast, why we are so emotionally inv…
Behind the curtain: Our life in Morwell
When we landed in Morwell 10 weeks ago to make this podcast, we had no idea what was ahead — both inside the courtroom and outside.Turns out a lot of you are curious about the experience of making this podcast, why we are so emotionally inv…
PRESENTS — Expanse: Nowhere Man
Season five of Expanse is a rollicking tale from the Great Sandy Desert. It's 1999, and a young American man is missing in the Australian outback. Police soon realise there's something very strange about this case — the man appears to have …
The room where it happens: Jury questions answered
In a closed room in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts, 12 people are deciding if Erin Patterson is guilty or not guilty of murder and attempted murder. In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell answer your questions about the jury; ho…
The room where it happens: Jury questions answered
In a closed room in the Latrobe Valley Law Courts, 12 people are deciding if Erin Patterson is guilty or not guilty of murder and attempted murder. In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell answer your questions about the jury; ho…
The jury retires to consider its verdict
After nine weeks, the jury has retired to consider its verdict: whether Erin Patterson is guilty or not guilty of murder and attempted murder.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell talk through the final instructions given to t…
The jury retires to consider its verdict
After nine weeks, the jury has retired to consider its verdict: whether Erin Patterson is guilty or not guilty of murder and attempted murder.In this episode Rachael Brown and Stephen Stockwell talk through the final instructions given to t…