The Trial: Australia

A friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has told the court that the former police officer arrived outside his work and told him he had killed two people, before asking him to help clean up.

But in a secretly recorded prison conversation played to the jury, Lamarre-Condon challenged his friend’s account, saying he had misheard him.

In this episode, Wayne and Stephen examine the friend’s testimony about the months before and days after Jesse Baird and Luke Davies died, including claims that he watched Lamarre-Condon fire his gun in the Royal National Park, and that he s...

Friends of Jesse Baird have reported receiving text messages from him in the days after he died. Now, a friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has alleged in court that she was asked to dispose of a phone, which he claimed contained stolen police files.

The court has also heard from another of Beau Lamarre-Condon’s friends, who claims she agreed to go on a drive with the former police officer. She said she did not know that they would be gone for hours; or that the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were supposedly in the back of...

Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were missing for over a week. Now, a detective’s emotional testimony reveals how the search for the two men ended at a rural New South Wales property.

In this episode Wayne and Stephen examine all the new evidence heard in Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial, from his conversations with a police colleague about ammunition and gunshots, to the bloodstained belongings, fingerprints and DNA recovered during the investigation.

Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. His...

Jesse Baird’s housemates thought it was strange when two surfboard bags appeared in their backyard. They didn’t open the bags, and believed the pool of red liquid may have been a mixture of water and rust from the outdoor furniture.

They had no idea that the bags contained the bodies of Jesse, and his boyfriend Luke Davies.

The surfboard bags stayed in the backyard overnight. When the housemates checked the following morning, they were gone.

In this episode, Wayne and Stephen examine the testimony of Jesse Baird’s housem...

“What would you do if I told you I killed somebody?...Would you help me hide the body?”

Those were the words a former friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon claims he said over dinner months before Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were killed.

Beau Lamarre-Condon is currently on trial accused of murdering the couple, which he denies. He maintains that both men died during separate struggles involving his police issued gun.

In this episode, Wayne and Stephen examine the claims coming from friends of Jesse Baird and Beau Lamarre-Condon, which the jury heard over the...

Former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting television presenter Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, at Baird’s Sydney home.

Beau Lamarre-Condon and Jesse Baird had previously been involved in a relationship. Prosecutors allege that after it ended, the former police officer developed an obsessive fixation with the presenter. They claim that fixation culminated in Beau Lamarre-Condon entering Jesse Baird’s home disguised as an Uber Eats rider, shooting him and his new partner with a police-issued pistol.

Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one...

Airbnb guest Timothy Loosemore killed his host, Maree Vermont. 

After booking a short stay, he had moved in offering her help around the property, but after she rejected his romantic interest, he killed her and burned down her home with her body inside. 

In this episode Wayne examines the disturbing crime, the evidence destroyed by the fire and why the jury ultimately convicted him of manslaughter, after he faced trial for murder.

Maree’s son, Darcy Vermont, also joins the podcast, to help share her story and his family's terrible loss. 

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In the early hours of August 5th, Stephanie Cordery was captured on CCTV leaving Ballina before driving towards Nimbin. 

Hours later, her car was found at a remote rainforest property, but Stephanie had vanished without a trace. 

But she is not the first to disappear from the region with no explanation; in fact there have been 67 missing persons along the New South Wales Coast since the 70s.

In this episode, Daily Mail reporter Karleigh Smith joins Wayne to examine the search, the questions troubling Stephanie’s family and the disturbing history of unexplained disa...

Melbourne’s Tinder Swindler is back behind bars. 

Christopher Alan Collins used dating apps to gain women’s trust before stealing their money, once taking $96,000 while his date was dancing just metres away. 

Now, after admitting to defrauding another woman of almost $345,000, blackmailing her and even threatening to kill her, Collins is awaiting another sentence. 

This week, Wayne and friend of the podcast journalist Paul Shapiro retrace his shocking history from the beginning, all the way to his recent guilty plea.

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Hamish Tait was a beloved childcare worker; now he’s being accused of being Australia’s worst daycare predator.

He now faces 329 charges relating to the alleged abuse of 136 children between 2009 and 2025. 

Investigators seized 25 electronic devices from his home and say they are examining approximately 2.4 million files, while police continue working to identify children allegedly depicted in the material. 

In this episode Wayne is joined by Daily Mail journalist Candace Sutton to examine the allegations and the circumstances which kept Hamish Tait’s identity hidden from the public for almost a year.

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Erin Patterson is fighting to overturn her mushroom murder convictions, but prosecutors argue she should never be released from prison.

Across two days in Victoria’s Court of Appeal, Patterson’s lawyers raised seven grounds they say undermine the fairness of her trial, from the jury’s hotel arrangements to disputed evidence and the prosecution’s closing address.

But the judges pushed back on several of those arguments, as the Crown launched its own appeal against Patterson’s sentence.

In this episode, Wayne and Caroline break down the appeal hearings with key moments from court...

On July 27th, the bodies of 36-year-old Helena Wright and her 23-month-old daughter Hazel were discovered in the waters off Cape Northumberland, near Port Macdonnell in South Australia. Helena’s three-month-old son Lewis was also believed to have been with them, but despite an extensive search, his body has never been found.

Police are treating the deaths as a murder-suicide, but one crucial question remains: what happened in the hours before Helena and her children disappeared?

The day before her death, Helena reportedly went to Mount Gambier police seeking help. She was allegedly told to re...

For more than three years, one of Australia's most powerful entertainment managers fought to keep his identity hidden in an ongoing criminal case from the public.

Now, after a jury found Ralph Carr guilty of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, the suppression order protecting him has finally been lifted.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by reporter Paul Shapiro to unpack the case that couldn't be reported, examining the allegations, the evidence heard by the jury, the controversial suppression order and the legal battles behind the scenes.

On what should have been the final days of a life-changing volunteer trip to Mozambique, 20-year-old Australian Elly Warren was found dead near a beachside toilet block, her lungs filled with sand. Nearly a decade later, the question of what really happened to her remains unanswered.

Frustrated by the authorities failing to provide answers, Elly's father, Paul Warren, embarked on an extraordinary quest for the truth. He has travelled to Mozambique, uncovered new evidence, interviewed key witnesses, published a book, and spent years challenging official findings in the hope of discovering what happened to his daughter...

Almost a year after Erin Patterson’s trial, and on the run up to her appeal, one of it's most significant witnesses says his own life has been turned upside down.

Dr Chris Webster was the rural GP who treated Ian and Heather Wilkinson after the deadly mushroom lunch, questioned Erin Patterson when she came to hospital, and made the call to police that helped set the investigation in motion. His evidence became one of the defining moments of the trial.

But after speaking publicly following the verdict, Dr Webster found himself facing co...

Ivan Milat is known worldwide as one of Australia's most notorious serial killers, convicted in 1996 of murdering seven backpackers in New South Wales. But a parliamentary inquiry is now examining whether Milat could be linked to many more of Australia's unsolved murders and long-term missing persons cases.

In this episode, Wayne speaks with retired British detective Hugh Hughes, who believes he has identified the first victim of Australia's most notorious serial killer.

After spending eight years investigating the unsolved 1971 murder of 20-year-old Keren Rowland, Hughes explains why he believes there is...

Twenty-five years after the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio shocked Australia and the world, one question still remains: where is Peter?

In this episode, Wayne Flower is joined by Daily Mail Australia News Editor Kevin Airs, who reported from the heart of the investigation as the case unfolded in 2001. Together they revisit the night of Peter’s murder on the remote Stuart Highway, the extraordinary survival of Joanne Lees, and the trial that convicted Bradley John Murdoch. 

But Murdoch is now dead, Peter's body is still missing, and crucial questions of the cas...

The discovery of a teenager’s body contained inside an abandoned suitcase, in the tourist city of Pattaya, made headlines and shocked people around the world.

An Australian man has been charged over the death of 17-year-old Thunchanok "Cake" Donhomla, but he denies murder, claiming he acted in self-defence.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by Daily Mail reporters Candace Sutton and Jonica Bray to unpack the timeline, examine the CCTV evidence and the accused's version of events, and bring you fresh reporting from the ground in Thailand.

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For the first time since four-year-old Gus Lamont vanished from a remote South Australian sheep station, his grandmother Josie Murray has spoken publicly.

In a bombshell television interview, Josie Murray revealed she is the family member police identified as a suspect in their major crime investigation, while strongly denying any involvement in Gus's disappearance. Instead, she claims Gus may have been abducted and raises fresh questions about the police investigation.

This week, Wayne is joined by reporter Jonica Bray, to unpack all the revelations from Josie Murray. Jonica also recounts her shocking and...

More than 25 years after a fatal stabbing inside a Western Sydney nightclub, one of Australia's most elusive fugitives has been found living under an assumed identity in rural Greece.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by veteran crime journalist Candace Sutton to unravel the extraordinary story of James Dalamangus, a man who vanished in 1999 after becoming a suspect in the murder of George Giannopoulos.

From the controversial death of Dalamangus' younger brother during a violent brawl at Sydney's Star City Casino, to years of speculation that he had fled overseas, many questions in...

The deaths of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies captured attention across Australia. The couple had been shot, and their bodies were discovered inside surfboard bags on a rural property in February 2024.

The man accused of their murders is Baird's former partner, former police officer and celebrity chaser Beau Lamarre-Condon, who remains in custody awaiting trial on charges he denies.

Today, Wayne is joined by reporter Stephen Gibbs to trace the story from the very beginning and to recap every twist in the proceedings so far, including the latest developments...

In April 2024, 28-year-old childcare worker and mother Molly Ticehurst was brutally murdered by her former partner, Daniel Billings, in her home in Forbes, New South Wales. 

Just weeks earlier, Billings had been granted bail despite facing multiple allegations of violence, stalking and sexual assault against Molly, and despite repeated warnings about the danger he posed.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by Daily Mail reporter Candace Sutton to unpack the horrifying timeline leading up to Molly’s death, the warning signs that were allegedly missed, and the disturbing new developments that could see Bil...

This week Wayne examines the opening of the coronial inquest into the Porepunkah shootings and death of Dezi Freeman, who was shot by police after Australia’s largest manhunt.

Joining Wayne is former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina, to break down the new revelations, discuss police tactics, and the major questions now facing the coroner.

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This week Wayne examines the case of Isla Bell, the 19-year-old Melbourne woman whose disappearance and death shocked the country.

Last Saturday, hundreds of supporters gathered outside the State Library Victoria to honour Isla, and protest the prosecutors who dropped charges against the man accused of killing her, citing insufficient evidence.

In this episode, journalist Paul Shapiro revisits the timeline of the investigation, the allegations presented in court, and the forensic complications that became central to the case. Later, veteran criminal lawyer George Balot explains the legal and evidentiary challenges prosecutors face i...

Ivan Milat is one of the most notorious serial killers in all of Australia. He was convicted in 1996 of the brutal murders of seven backpackers whose bodies were discovered in the Belanglo State Forest.

His violent and disturbing crimes shocked the world, but that only be the tip of the iceberg.

Now, with a new inquiry underway, investigators are revisiting more than 50 unsolved disappearances and murders that may be linked to Milat, potentially making him far more prolific than originally thought.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by acclaimed journalist...

In this episode, we examine the heartbreaking case of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the five-year-old girl whose disappearance and death shocked communities across the country.

Wayne is joined by journalist Karleigh Smith to unpack the investigation, and the allegations against Jefferson Lewis, who has since been charged with murder. They also break down the extraordinary scenes of grief and anger which have broken out across Australia, with some locals trying to take matters into their own hands, attempting to carry out “mob justice”.

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On Easter Sunday, 65 year old farmer Richard Wills said goodbye to his wife and left their home- but he never returned.

Investigators later discovered his body, believing that he was shot, dragged by a vehicle on his own farm, and then buried in a shallow grave.

But the mystery has sparked speculation; ranging from Fake AI images, talk of Merino Sheep Mafia, and speculation of someone known to Richard ambushing him.

In this episode, Wayne speaks to journalist Steve Cook, to discuss their visit to the town where this murder...

Tess Rowlatt was once known as a successful marketing guru, but she’s now been dubbed as Melbourne’s Meth Queen.

She pleaded guilty to trafficking meth and dealing with the proceeds of crime, her second drug related conviction, after a dramatic police chase led to the discovery of drugs, cash, and bank cards in other peoples’ names.

She is due to be sentenced- however there is still a chance that she could walk free.

This week Wayne is joined by reporter Paul Shapiro, who has been following Tess Rowlatt as she...

For years, Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated soldier, has been celebrated for his service in Afghanistan. But now, the man who was once considered a national hero is at the centre of serious criminal allegations.

He has been charged with five counts of the war crime of murder, and is in custody in New South Wales' Silverwater Correctional Complex after arrest by the Australian Federal Police last week. But Ben Roberts-Smith has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by veteran court reporter Stephen Gibbs to unpack how we got...

In 2024, Nikkita Azzopardi was killed by her partner, Joel Micallef, in a horrifying attack.

He was charged with murder, but found not guilty due to mental impairment, after forensic psychiatrists told the court he was suffering acute psychosis at the time of the killing. The verdict devastated Nikita’s family, who felt like they had not had justice. Now, in a shocking turn of events, Micallef has been found dead in custody while awaiting transfer to a secure mental health facility. 

Rejoining Wayne on the podcast is Nikkita’s brothers, Sean and Darren Azzop...

After more than 200 days on the run, one of Australia’s largest and most intense manhunts has come to an end.

Dezi Freeman had been on the run since he shot and killed two police officers last year. Despite a $1 million reward for information, police had no concrete leads as to his whereabouts. But a crucial tip-off led officers to a secluded property, where a tense three hour standoff unfolded, ending with Freeman being shot dead.

In this episode, Wayne is joined by reporter Caitlin Powell to break down the final moments of th...

Last year a targeted attack at a luxury villa in Bali left one man dead and another seriously injured. Two Australian men were swiftly convicted of murder, and another for aiding and abetting premediated murder.

In this episode Wayne is joined by journalist Paul Shapiro to break down the case, from the chaotic night of the attack, to claims it was a botched job ordered by a mysterious figure known only as “Mr. X.”

But the case now heads to appeal, with Indonesian prosecutors demanding a tougher sentence- which could include the death pena...

In 2022, sisters Asra and Amaal Alsehli were found dead inside their Sydney apartment, weeks after they had died, with no signs of forced entry and no clear cause. 

Having fled Saudi Arabia seeking asylum, the young women had been living in fear in the months leading up to their deaths. The mystery puzzled investigators for years.

Now, after years of silence, new information has emerged about what police believe may have happened.

In this episode, Wayne Flower is joined by veteran crime reporter Stephen Gibbs to break down the latest d...

In February, an 85 year old grandfather was abducted from his home in the Sydney suburb of North Ryde. But according to police, they had the wrong man.

Chris Baghsarian, a widower and family man with no links to organised crime, was allegedly taken by a group of men who believed they had kidnapped someone else. Investigators say the offenders were trying to target the father of a wealthy property developer and allegedly demanded a ransom of $50 million. Eleven days after the alleged abduction, Baghsarian’s body was discovered. 

In this episode, Wayne is joi...

On January 22nd, the small town of Lake Cargelligo became the scene of an alleged triple murder, with the accused going on the run and remaining missing ever since. Police allege a targeted attack left three people dead: 25 year old Sophie Quinn, who was heavily pregnant; her longtime friend John Harris; and Sophie's aunt, Nerida Quinn. A fourth victim, 19-year-old Caleb McQueen, survived the shooting but suffered serious injuries.

The man accused of carrying out the attack, 37-year-old Julian Ingram, allegedly fled the scene in a council truck and has not been seen since. More than...

Last December, a beachside Hanukkah celebration at Bondi turned into one of the deadliest terror attacks in recent Australian history. Fifteen people were killed. Dozens more were injured. Now, for the first time, the man accused of carrying out the attack has faced court.

In this episode Wayne examines the case against 24-year-old Naveed Akram, who is charged with 59 offences including terrorism, murder and attempted murder. Held under the strictest conditions inside Goulburn’s Supermax prison, he is expected to fight the charges in what could become one of the country’s most complex and high secu...

As the disappearance of Gus Lamont shifts from a missing persons case to a criminal investigation, Wayne sits down with legendary former homicide detective Charlie Bezzina.

Together they explore how investigators approach complex missing persons cases, from probing family timelines and seizing electronic devices, to managing media pressure and community scrutiny. 

They also analyse recent developments in the story, including one family member facing firearm charges, and renewed search efforts with the use of cadaver dogs.

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South Australia Police have declared the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont a major crime, in a monumental moment of the case.

What began as a desperate search for a little boy who vanished while playing at his grandparents’ remote outback sheep station has now become a criminal investigation, with one family member identified as a suspect. 

In this episode, Wayne speaks with reporter Karleigh Smith, who has been on the ground in South Australia, about the unprecedented scale of the search, the hiring of high-profile defence lawyers, and the mounting questions surrounding the eve...

In this episode, Wayne examines the tragic deaths of a family of four in Perth’s affluent suburb of Mosman Park, which police are treating as a suspected double murder-suicide.

Joining him is reporter Lucy Manley, who has been on the ground in Western Australia. They discuss everything that is understood about the case, including what friends, teachers and carers have said about the family’s final weeks, the boys’ schooling, and the letters police say were left behind.

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In this episode, Wayne looks at the remarkable case of Daniel Alejandro Latriglia Salcedo, a Colombian student prosecutors say ran a multi-drug trafficking operation under the name 'Thanos'.

Using QR-coded business cards and Telegram menus, Salcedo openly marketed cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, LSD and more, until police uncovered drugs, cash and digital evidence of dealing. Yet despite pleading guilty to serious drug trafficking offences, Salcedo walked free from court.

Joining Wayne is criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro, whose expertise has featured in some of Australia’s biggest criminal trials. Together, they break down how technology ha...