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.Now, croc wrangler Matt Wright is on trial: not for the crash, but for what he allegedly did after. Charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, prosecutors say he tried to interfere with the investigation, fearing he’d be blamed for the crash. Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty and denies all the allegations.The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom, as host Stephen Stockwell and reporter Olivana Lathouris bring you updates from the trial.Search for 'The Case Of' now, and hit follow or subscribe to make sure you don't miss any of the twists of turns in the case of the croc wrangler.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.
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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.Now, croc wrangler Matt Wright is on trial: not for the crash, but for what he allegedly did after. Charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, prosecutors say he tried to interfere with the investigation, fearing he’d be blamed for the crash. Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty and ...