A young couple goes missing then a cop is charged with murder. Shock waves run through Sydney's LGBTIQ community, casting a shadow over Mardi Gras. Now, the man accused of their murder will stand trial. Prosecutors allege Beau Lamarre-Condon shot television presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, using his service firearm at Jesse's Paddington home on February 19, 2024. A week later, the two men's bodies were found in surf bags at a rural property near Goulburn, NSW. The Crown is pursuing a domestic violence murder charge for both Jesse and Luke's deaths. Mr Lamarre-Condon will also fight a charge of ag...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 30:00
In the trial’s second week, the prosecution has shifted focus from Jesse’s relationships, hopes and fears, to Beau Lamarre-Condon’s movements, conversations and alleged…
Sep 24, 2026 · 34:00
Beau Lamarre-Condon's defence barrister has explained how the accused says Jesse Baird and Luke Davies died inside Jesse’s Paddington home on February 19, 2024. In an emotional…
Sep 22, 2026 · 29:00
An Uber delivery disguise, a fake cancer claim and jealousy – the prosecution has revealed the claims in its case for the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. In the…
Sep 18, 2026 · 12:50
More than two years after the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney, the trial of their accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon is set to begin. The former police officer is…
Sep 17, 2026 · 26:57
Seating plans and dinner rolls became the unlikely focus of Complainant M’s cross-examination, as Alan Jones’s defence barrister sought to expose any inconsistencies in his…
Sep 15, 2026 · 33:08
"He could destroy people" — this is why the newest complainant in Alan Jones's trial said he avoided challenging the broadcaster about his alleged assaults. In this episode,…
Sep 10, 2026 · 29:36
Insults about Kate McClymont - the journalist who first reported Alan Jones abuse allegations - have been read out in court, as the prosecution challenged a witness on their…
Sep 8, 2026 · 25:25
Witnesses have given evidence about an alleged 'under the table' touching incident at a Sydney lunch, but a new witness alleged to have seen the assault, says he doesn't remember…
Sep 3, 2026 · 33:05
Former 2GB rival Ray Hadley has conceded he sent text messages to Complainant C about Alan Jones, saying “that bloke needs to be destroyed". Isobel Roe takes you through the past…
Aug 31, 2026 · 35:51
Irma Palasics's family hoped her killers would die in prison. Now Joseph Vekony and Steve Fabriczy have been sentenced, and it seems likely at least one of them will. Elizabeth…
Aug 27, 2026 · 27:33
A former 2GB colleague and friend of Alan Jones has been accused of tailoring his evidence to favour his friend. Isobel Roe recounts how Jason Morrison was declared an…
Aug 25, 2026 · 29:38
Complainant C alleges Alan Jones touched him under the table at a Sydney lunch, in front of other guests. Now two of those lunch guests have given evidence. One describing…
Aug 21, 2026 · 31:06
Graphic text messages between Alan Jones and Complainant C were the focus of cross examination in court this week. Sydney reporter, Isobel Roe recaps the key moments, including…
Aug 20, 2026 · 28:01
Day two of Erin Patterson's appeal saw the prosecution arguing for triple murderer Erin Patterson never to be released. Kristian Silva explains how her sentenced was debated, as…
Aug 19, 2026 · 32:03
On the first day of Erin Patterson's appeal her barrister argued there was a "catastrophic" arrangement during verdict deliberations, despite conceding there was no evidence…
Aug 18, 2026 · 36:08
Complainant C has detailed allegations Alan Jones kissed and touched him without consent, and said he later told rival broadcaster Ray Hadley about the alleged incidents. Isobel…
Aug 13, 2026 · 29:43
Complainant J's friends and family have given evidence which has led the prosecution to alter dates on some charges - something Alan Jones's defence has objected to. Sydney…
Aug 11, 2026 · 29:39
Complainant J’s week of evidence has wrapped up, after a series of confrontational lines of questioning from Alan Jones’s defence barrister. Court reporter Isobel Roe takes…
Aug 7, 2026 · 25:07
With a suppression order now revoked, we can reveal Complainant J repeatedly denied a financial motive for his sexual assault allegations against Alan Jones. Isobel Roe and…
Aug 6, 2026 · 32:37
Alan Jones allegedly told Complainant J "there are no rules" before an alleged assault at his country property in Fitzroy Falls. Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir's cross…
Aug 4, 2026 · 34:00
Alan Jones allegedly kissed a teenager and touched his genitals in the early 2000s, a Sydney court has heard. Reporter Isobel Roe and host Stephen Stockwell break down all the…
Jul 29, 2026 · 26:10
Prosecutors have won a battle to include evidence at trial that alleges Alan Jones had a tendency for taking a sexual interest in younger men. Sydney court reporter Isobel Roe is…
Jul 28, 2026 · 19:01
New details have been revealed in court, shedding light on why a murder charge against the man last seen with Brunswick teenager Isla Bell was dropped. The details came out…
Jul 23, 2026 · 28:24
Queensland law enforcement has cracked down on a content creator who published the name of a high-profile person implicated in an extortion case. The content creator allegedly…
Jul 21, 2026 · 25:38
A Queensland man is accused extorting his former partner by threatening to expose her alleged past affair with a high-profile public figure. The identity of the high-profile man…
Jul 16, 2026 · 22:52
The man originally charged with Isla Bell's murder has made an application to have the only remaining charge against him thrown out permanently. Marat Ganiev was charged with…
Jul 14, 2026 · 19:02
Former powerhouse broadcaster Alan Jones will fight 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching, in a trial starting next month. Pre-trial hearings are underway to nail…
Jul 13, 2026 · 24:16
Jana Armstrong's family filled a Toowoomba courtroom today to watch her former partner Dharminder Singh face a murder charge. Senior reporter Cindy Wockner has been following the…
Jul 9, 2026
Two juries struggled to reach a verdict for Timothy Loosemore, the last eventually settling on manslaughter. In this episode we look at what might have stopped them from…
Jul 7, 2026 · 25:06
The prosecution's final pitch to the jury described Timothy Loosemore as a man who snapped and murdered Maree Vermont, but the defence told them they hadn't heard the evidence to…
Jul 2, 2026 · 28:57
The prosecution describes Timothy Loosemore as an ex-lover driven to murder by rejection. The defence says he's a welcome help around the stone house. So which was he? In this…
Jun 30, 2026 · 21:34
After welcoming a British visitor named Timothy Loosemore, Maree Vermont's house went up in flames, and her body was found in the ruins. How did things go so wrong? In this…
Jun 25, 2026 · 26:11
Two Australian women — Zeinab and Kawsar Ahmad — have been charged with owning a Yazidi slave in Syria while living under ISIS rule. Reporter James Oaten tells Stocky what life…
Jun 23, 2026 · 25:30
ISIS-linked women returning to Australia from Syria will face domestic courts for charges including crimes against humanity: slavery and being member of a terrorist organisation.…
Jun 22, 2026 · 12:13
Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree was tried for murder in relation to her son's overdose death, and acquitted in May. The jury didn't know she also was facing a murder charge for…
Jun 18, 2026 · 26:32
Thirty-six years after he killed his wife, Robert Fulton changed his name to Raymond Reddington, the lead character in US crime show, The Blacklist. We discovered another…
Jun 16, 2026 · 18:16
An anonymous letter was sent to Sharon Fulton's coronial inquest, claiming to know who killed her and where her body was. But who wrote this letter, and can it be believed? Court…
Jun 11, 2026
Sharon Fulton was looking into divorcing her husband months before her disappearance. He stood to lose everything. Was this a motive for murder? In this episode, Perth reporter…
Jun 8, 2026 · 22:04
Sharon Fulton dropped her three-year-old son at daycare in Perth's north and never returned to pick him up. Forty years later, her husband Robert Fulton is charged with murder.…
Jun 4, 2026 · 28:08
Jack McLennan went missing in October 2024 from Ficks Crossing, a small town in southeast Queensland. A few of his personal belongings have been found scattered kilometers apart;…
Jun 2, 2026 · 27:13
Erin Patterson’s appeal against her three murder convictions has been scheduled for August 19. Why? We thought you might need a refresher. In this episode we revisit the grounds…
May 28, 2026 · 25:44
Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart were killed by Dezi Freeman in August 2025. Now, the Victorian state coroner has shared new…
May 26, 2026 · 28:08
Dezi Freeman - wanted for the murder of two police officers - was shot and killed in March this year. More details of that day have now been revealed in the Coroner’s court.…
May 25, 2026 · 7:54
We’ve been getting a lot of emails asking if we’re going to cover the case Samantha Murphy, the Ballarat jogger who went missing on the morning of February 4, 2024. Ballarat…
May 22, 2026 · 28:25
A defendant's cancer diagnosis can now be revealed, along with details of a second police sting that helped link one of the intruders to the crime scene. Reporter Elizabetth…
May 20, 2026 · 20:43
A strange note found in Jonathan Crabtree's rubbish bin was one of the final pieces of evidence the jury saw. ABC Brisbane court reporter Talissa Siganto reveals what it said,…
May 18, 2026 · 18:16
Maree Crabtree's daughter Tara gave critical evidence in the murder case — but she did so with one condition. Brisbane court reporter Talissa Siganto explains what deal was done…
May 18, 2026 · 25:49
Isla Bell met a man, never came home, then her body was found in a tip. But now, no one will face charges for her death — why? Reporter Kristian Silva explains the timeline of…
May 13, 2026 · 20:56
Maree Crabtree was accused of killing her son with a drug laced-smoothie, in a murder trial which ended this week. Brisbane reporter Talissa Siganto joins Stocky to explain how…
May 12, 2026 · 21:04
After five months in prison, croc wrangler Matt Wright announced his release from jail via an Instagram post. Darwin reporter, Olivana Loutharis returns to the pod to explain how…
May 7, 2026 · 29:18
In all the trials we've covered, we've never heard directly from a victim or their family. This episode we change that. Irma Palasics's grandson, John Mikita, joins the pod to…
May 5, 2026 · 15:37
Five days after Kumanjayi Little Baby's body was found, her accused murderer has been called to court in Alice Springs. Reporter Olivana Lathouris attended the hearing and told…
Apr 30, 2026 · 31:02
From the evidence we think convicted Irma's killers to what haunts us most from this trial — it's time to tell you what we really think. As we await sentencing, Elizabeth Byrne…
Apr 27, 2026 · 27:52
An undercover trip to Hungary was a key part of the Irma Palasics murder investigation – and just one of the things the jury never heard about. In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne…
Apr 23, 2026 · 21:26
As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he's been released on bail and we didn't want to leave you…
Apr 21, 2026 · 34:58
You asked, and now we can finally unpack the controversial undercover operation that police used to pursue Steve Fabriczy — a 'Mr Big' sting. In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and…
Apr 16, 2026 · 26:44
After five days of deliberations, the jury has decided whether Steve Fabriczy and Joseph Vekony are guilty of murdering Irma Palasics. In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James…
Apr 14, 2026 · 28:42
With the jury dismissed, we dive into the questions we couldn't answer during the trial. Did the media treat the victim fairly? Why didn't we use the term 'domestic violence'?…
Apr 9, 2026 · 29:16
The trial of Steve Fabriczy and Joseph Vekony reached its penultimate moment with closing arguments from each side put before a packed courtroom. It's now up to the jury to…
Apr 8, 2026 · 15:09
Following a week of closed court deliberations, the murder trial of Geoffrey McLean has been abandoned — a mistrial has been declared. In this episode, Eva Blandis explains to…
Apr 7, 2026 · 32:50
There's a lot of confusion about suppression orders. When are they used? Why are they necessary? Are they an affront to open justice? Retired Supreme Court judge Betty King knows…
Apr 2, 2026 · 33:08
Defence counsel has challenged investigators about the possibility of a third intruder, during the final stages of Irma Palasics's murder trial. In this episode, Liz, James and…
Mar 31, 2026 · 11:24
Following an extensive search for Geoffrey McLean in 2022, SA police elevated the missing persons case to a major crime. However, for the last week the court has been closed to…
Mar 30, 2026 · 19:44
Kyle Sandilands may have been taken off air, but he's still making news — this time, in court.
Mar 26, 2026 · 38:10
A detective has given evidence that accused murderer Steve Fabriszy revealed a very specific detail about what he did inside the house the night Irma Palasics was killed. In this…
Mar 24, 2026 · 30:14
Joseph Vekony insists he had never been to Canberra — where Irma was murdered in 1999 — and has presented a three-pronged alibi which has been tested in court. In this episode,…
Mar 19, 2026 · 35:09
Police drew Steve Fabriczy into a fake criminal network, in an attempt to find out what happened the night Irma Palasics was killed. In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James…
Mar 17, 2026 · 30:16
Months before Geoffrey McLean's body was found in a wheelie bin in Adelaide's north, the 55-year-old's car was set on fire, and hydrochloric acid was thrown on him. The man…
Mar 12, 2026 · 28:41
DNA samples lifted from a balaclava, a water jug and a milk bottle are key to identifying who killed Irma Palasics, according to the prosecution. And the jury is now being shown…
Mar 9, 2026 · 29:04
As the pathologist tasked with explaining Irma Palasic's cause of death gave his evidence, he criticised the quality of the reports he relied on, revealing a surprising…
Mar 5, 2026 · 31:25
Police spent more than a week combing through the Palasics home following the fatal home invasion in 1999, but under cross examination the defence elicited a potentially crucial…
Mar 3, 2026 · 26:16
On Thursday the 18th of August 2022, Geoffrey McLean played golf and spent time at the pub with friends, but after 5pm no-one could raise him. The prosecution alleges this was…
Feb 26, 2026 · 35:00
Irma and Gregor Palasics kept large amounts of cash hidden inside their house in "every nook and cranny". The prosecution alleges one of the men accused of Irma's 1999 murder was…
Feb 24, 2026 · 29:51
In 1999, Irma Palasics died during a violent home invasion in Canberra. She and her husband were tied up, beaten and gagged while two masked intruders stole cash and jewellery.…
Feb 18, 2026 · 27:56
Geoffrey McLean's 'best mate' and golfing buddy has told the jury about tensions he saw in Mr McLean's relationship with his accused killer, Sheree Glastonbury. In this episode,…
Feb 17, 2026 · 26:39
The household wheelie bin containing the remains of Geoffrey McLean was discovered in a vacant block in Adelaide's northern suburbs, by a man there to cut the grass. Adelaide…
Feb 12, 2026 · 24:21
Four people are on trial for murder and assisting in the murder of Adelaide man Geoffrey McLean, whose remains were found in a wheelie bin on a vacant block. Court reporter, Eva…
Feb 9, 2026 · 19:09
Adelaide man, Shaun Dunk told police he went into a real estate agent with the intention to kill someone. ABC reporter, Eva Blandis explains to Stephen Stockwell that before a…
Feb 4, 2026 · 22:03
The Obeids' made $30 million in a corrupt conspiracy to profit from mining, and that money has never been recovered. Until yesterday, Eddie Obeid, his son Moses, and former NSW…
Feb 3, 2026 · 21:36
Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are trying — and failing — to sue an Adelaide YouTuber, Nathan Pope, for defamation. The case is being brought in a…
Jan 29, 2026 · 19:35
Greg Lynn has returned to court this week, a month after the dramatic revelation his murder conviction would be overturned and a retrial set. In June 2024, a jury found Greg Lynn…
Jan 27, 2026 · 20:30
A son of AFL royalty used his privilege to its full extent when he was accused of rape, but it didn't stop a jury finding him guilty. In this episode, reporter Alexandra Alvaro…
Jan 22, 2026 · 29:41
It's been six years since Kumanjayi Walker was killed by Constable Zachary Rolfe, and six months since Coroner Elizabeth Armitage found that racism was a factor in Kumanjayi's…
Jan 20, 2026 · 32:41
Kumanjayi Walker's death was avoidable – this was the Northern Territory Coroner's bombshell finding, delivered via livestream across Australia in July 2025. In this episode,…
Jan 15, 2026 · 42:00
Racist police awards, private text messages and Kumanjayi Walker's troubled upbringing: the NT Coroner went deep when investigating the cause of the Yuendumu shooting in 2019. In…
Jan 13, 2026 · 35:54
Zachary Rolfe's trial revolved around a seconds-long shooting, which the jury saw direct evidence of via body-worn video footage. However, it was the intention behind those shots…
Jan 8, 2026 · 35:16
Four days after shooting Kumanjayi Walker, Zachary Rolfe was charged with murder. Two years later he was in the Northern Territory Supreme Court arguing against that charge. In…
Jan 6, 2026 · 27:16
Kumanjayi Walker and Constable Zachary Rolfe came from two different worlds within Australia. On November 9, 2019, those worlds collided in a fatal confrontation, in a small red…
Jan 1, 2026 · 2:31
Kumanjayi Walker was a young Walpiri-Luritja man, shot by a police officer in the remote community of Yuendumu in 2019. It was a confrontation that lasted seconds, but continues…
Dec 30, 2025 · 41:12
It's been a wild ride on The Case Of this year, and now we're revealing the highs and lows of making this podcast, in our end-of-year episode. In this episode, executive producer…
Dec 23, 2025 · 26:51
Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis hoped to be out of prison by now, having served his 26-year non-parole period and getting a thumbs up from the parole board for release…
Dec 18, 2025 · 30:28
The croc wrangler is in prison. Matt Wright has been sentenced to 10 months jail time for his attempts to interfere with an investigation into a fatal helicopter crash. In this…
Dec 16, 2025 · 37:51
Two trials, weeks of evidence and a guilty verdict – now we can share with you what we think would have convinced the jury Rajwinder Singh murdered Toyah Cordingley, as well as…
Dec 11, 2025 · 31:27
It's been hard to keep secret, but the trial you've been following on this podcast was not the first one for Rajwinder Singh — it was a retrial, after an earlier hung jury. In…
Dec 9, 2025 · 26:20
Justice Lincoln Crowley delivered his sentencing remarks only a day after jurors found Rajwinder Singh guilty of Toyah Cordingley's murder, outlining a possible explanation for…
Dec 8, 2025 · 26:37
The 12 people who have been deciding whether Rajwinder Singh is guilty or not guilty of the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley have returned their verdict. In this episode, ABC…
Dec 4, 2025 · 35:38
We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 2025 The Case Of Listener Survey Crown prosecutor Nathan Crane has delivered his closing address to the jury, outlining ten…
Dec 1, 2025 · 36:58
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Nov 28, 2025 · 28:24
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Nov 27, 2025 · 28:35
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