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
Easey Street Murders: The case against Perry Kouroumblis
The prosecution has detailed the graphic crime scene on Easey Street, on the first day of a committal hearing for alleged murderer Perry Kouroumblis.Reporter Alexandra Alvaro joins Stephen Stockwell to talk through the events in court, incl…
Easey Street Murders: What we know so far
Last year a man was arrested in Italy, charged over the murders of Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in Melbourne, almost 50 years ago. Tomorrow the path to his potential trial begins in a Melbourne Magistrates Court.In this episode, ABC…
INTRODUCING: The Case of the Easey Street Murders
In 1977, two women were brutally murdered in their small Collingwood terrace house. Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were stabbed dozens of times, with Suzanne's baby in the next room.The crime went unsolved for decades, leaving the com…
Snowtown Parole: A twist at the final hour
Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis was expected to begin his transition to parole on Monday, but there was a hold-up which wasn’t immediately explained. In this episode, ABC reporters James Wakelin and Rebecca Brice join Stephen Stockwe…
PRESENTS — Unravel: Blood on the Tracks
Our colleagues have just updated their award-winning true crime podcast, with explosive new developments. Just outside Australia's country music capital, a young man's body is found on the train tracks, surrounded by shattered Christmas pre…
Snowtown Parole: A murderer in transition
A quarter of a century after being imprisoned, quadruple-murderer James Vlassakis is preparing to begin his parole in Adelaide. He will be based at a pre-release centre, soon to begin the adjustment to modern day life — a very different wor…
Snowtown Parole: The trial
It took 11 months in court to convict two of the Snowtown murderers, John Bunting and Robert Wagner. In that mammoth trial, the core of the prosecution's case was based on evidence from the third murderer: James Vlassakis.In this episode, A…
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 in the serial killings.In this episode, AB…
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 and why he has been given the opportunity…
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 details.In this episode, ABC Darwin court re…
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 court sketches looked so different.In th…
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 from this hearing, how Patterson's appeal …
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 producer Olivia Rousset join Stephen Stockwell t…
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 James Oaten joins Stephen Stockwell from out…
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 to talk through the verdict, and the appea…
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 appeared. In the second episode of the R…
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 prosecutors say Donna was a drug mule, her f…
Croc Wrangler: Oli, Matt and Stocky tell you what they really think
During any trial we're limited in what we can say, but now the jury has found Matt Wright guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, we're off the chain.In this episode Olivana Lathouris and Matt Garrick join Steph…
Croc Wrangler: The questions we couldn't answer, until now
Some of the best questions we get are ones we can't answer during the trial because they haven't been addressed before the jury. Finally, now we can.In this episode Olivana Lathouris and Matt Garrick dive into The Case Of mailbag and explai…
Mushroom Lunch: Why Erin Patterson was sentenced to life
Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison, but Justice Christopher Beale has left a light on with the option of parole after 33 years.In this episode Kristian Silva and Rachael Brown join Stephen Stockwell to explain Justice Beale…
Croc Wrangler: The cause of the crash, and the trials before Matt Wright's
The Northern Territory courts have been dealing with the fallout from the helicopter crash that killed Chris Wilson for years before this trial.In this episode, Olivana Lathouris and Matt Garrick join Stephen Stockwell to explain the other …
Croc Wrangler: What the jury didn't hear
Croc Wrangler: Matt Wright verdict returned after six-hour deliberation
The jury has reached its verdict in the trial of croc wrangler Matt Wright — but not without a twist.In this episode, reporters Olivana Lathouris and Matt Garrick join Stephen Stockwell to take you inside the courtroom as the decision was h…
Croc Wrangler: Defence and prosecution make final bids to jury
The jury has begun deliberations in the trial of Matt Wright, after three days of closing arguments and judge's directions.In this episode, Stephen Stockwell, Olivana Lathouris and Matthew Garrick step through the key arguments each side ma…
Mushroom Lunch: Victims’ pain laid bare at Erin Patterson plea hearing
Mushroom Case Daily reporters Kristian Silva and Rachael Brown join Stephen Stockwell for a breakdown of Erin Patterson's plea hearing.Seven weeks after her guilty verdict, Patterson has returned to court to face her victims — the sole surv…
Croc Wrangler: Secret recordings and tapped phone calls
Covert recordings of croc wrangler Matt Wright allegedly discussing the destruction of a helicopter maintenance document have been played to the court as his trial nears its end.In this episode reporter Olivana Lathouris joins Stephen Stock…
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…