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"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, Isobel Roe details the allegations Complainant M has made against Alan Jones, and recaps some very animated evidence from writer Peter FitzSimons. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Also, the sentence for Timothy Loosemore, who was convicted of the manslaughter of Maree Vermont has been handed down. Details here. For a recap on this…
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The Case Of
ABC Australia · True Crime · English
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.
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29 Sep 2026 · 30 min
03 Jesse & Luke | What Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly told his friends
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 intentions in the months leading up to Jesse’s and Luke’s deaths. Mr Lamarre-Condon's friend Georgia Cook told the jury the accused asked her about hiding a body, with another friend describing being asked by the accused about getting a gun. Meanwhile, the jury has seen hours of CCTV footage, which the prosecution says depicts Mr Lamarre-Condon preparing to murder Jesse Baird. If you have any questions you’d like Jamie and…
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24 Sep 2026 · 34 min
02 Jesse & Luke | Beau Lamarre-Condon's version of events
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 few days in court, Jesse’s friends and family also spoke about his budding relationship with Luke, and Jesse’s alleged fear of Mr Lamarre-Condon. If you have any questions you’d like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Family and domestic violence support: If you need help, contact the 1800 Respect national helpline on 1800 737 732. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit…
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22 Sep 2026 · 29 min
01 Jesse & Luke | Key details in the Beau Lamarre-Condon double-murder trial
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 first episode of The Case of Jesse and Luke, Stocky and ABC legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell unpack the opening day of Beau Lamarre-Condon's murder trial, including the Crown's allegations of jealousy, obsession and what unfolded inside Jesse's Sydney home. If you have any questions you’d like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. The Case Of is the follow-up to the…
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18 Sep 2026 · 13 min
INTRODUCING: The Case of Jesse and Luke
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 facing two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. Sydney reporter Jamie McKinnell joins Stocky to share the key details in the case so far. If you have any questions you'd like Jamie and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. 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…
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17 Sep 2026 · 27 min
14 Alan Jones | Alan Jones face to face with Complainant M
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 allegations. In this episode, Isobel Roe explains how the defence led M to admit a discrepancy between his police statement and what he’s said in court about an alleged kiss from Alan Jones. If you have any questions you’d like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857 1222,…
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10 Sep 2026 · 30 min
12 Alan Jones | Lewd texts about journalist Kate McClymont revealed in court
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 memory of Complainant C’s allegations. In this episode, Stocky and Isobel explain how the prosecution cross-examined the witness about their loyalty to Alan Jones. Isobel also outlines how Complainant C considered taking legal action against Alan Jones at one point. If you have any questions you’d like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Sexual assault support services: MARS…
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8 Sep 2026 · 25 min
11 Alan Jones | Sydney lunch allegations tested with new witness
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 the lunch at all. Reporter Isobel Roe recaps the key moments from court, including the confrontational end to former 2GB rival Ray Hadley's cross examination. If you have any questions you’d like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857 1222, National Survivors Foundation…
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3 Sep 2026 · 33 min
10 Alan Jones | Two radio titans, one courtroom
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 week of evidence with Stocky, including alleged threats to a witness, as well as a surprising moment that made her the focus of the courtroom. If you have any questions you’d like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857 1222, National Survivors Foundation on 1300 124 43…
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31 Aug 2026 · 36 min
The Two Intruders | Irma Palasics killers sentenced
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 Byrne and James Vyver return to the pod to reveal the length of the sentences Justice Mossop delivered and describe the intergenerational effects the crime has had on Irma and Gregor Palasics's family. You can catch up on earlier episode of The Case Of The Two Intruders here If you have any questions for Liz, James or Stocky you’d like answered in future episodes, please email [email protected]. The Case Of is the…
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27 Aug 2026 · 28 min
09 Alan Jones | Radio ally declared 'unfavourable witness’
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 unfavourable witness in court and explains why the trial has stalled over legal argument. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857 1222, National Survivors Foundation on 1300 124 43 You can find all episodes of The Case of Alan Jones here. The…
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