'High-profile man': Suppression challenged in QLD extortion case

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   6 Aug 2026 · 33 min

   02 Alan Jones | Defence questions suppressed while judge decides relevance

   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 examination has included a line of questioning the prosecution says should not be admissible. Sydney reporter Isobel Roe and Stocky were both in court for Complainant J's cross examination — including the portions that have now been suppressed, while the judge decides their relevance. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Watch this episode…

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   4 Aug 2026 · 34 min

   01 Alan Jones | Alleged payments for 'being a good boy'

   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 biggest moments from the first day of this highly anticipated trial. Alan Jones denies all the charges against him. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected]. Watch this episode on YouTube here: The Case Of… & Mushroom Case Daily — YouTube Sexual assault support services: MARS Australia (for men affected by rape and sexual abuse) on (07) 3857…

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   29 Jul 2026 · 26 min

   Alan Jones | The evidence his defence team tried to exclude

   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 covering the case for the pod and tells Stocky what this evidence includes, and what the key complainants are alleging Alan Jones did to them. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel 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 catalogue of The Case Of.

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   28 Jul 2026 · 19 min

   Isla Bell: Judge reveals new details into police investigation

   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 during a judgement regarding whether Marat Ganiev would still have to face the remaining lesser charge — attempting to pervert the course of justice — relating to his actions after Ms Bell's death. Kristian Silva returns to the pod to break down the judgement with Stephen Stockwell. For more background, listen to our previous episode explaining Marat Ganiev's bid to throw out case. If you have any questions you'd like…

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   23 Jul 2026 · 28 min

   'High-profile man': Courts clash with content creator

   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 breached a suppression order more than 50 times, and is now facing charges for the alleged offending. Investigative reporter Grace Tobin and Cairns reporter Conor Byrne explain how the next phase of this bizarre story unfolded. If you have any questions you'd like Grace, Conor 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,…

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   16 Jul 2026 · 23 min

   Isla Bell: Court hears bid to throw out case

   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 Isla's murder after the 19-year-old's body was found at a tip in Melbourne's east in 2024. That charge was then downgraded to manslaughter, and later replaced with attempting to pervert the course of justice. Kristian Silva returns to the pod to explain why Marat Ganiev's barrister is now applying for a permanent stay on the remaining charge. Listen to our previous episode explaining how Isla’s alleged murder case…

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   14 Jul 2026 · 19 min

   Alan Jones | Pre-trial sets stage for assault charges trial

   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 down evidence and finalise the charges, with Sydney reporter Isobel Roe there for it all. In this episode, Isobel takes Stocky through the Local Court pre-trial hearings so far in Sydney, and the background to the case. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel 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…

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   13 Jul 2026 · 24 min

   Jana Armstrong’s baby in court, as father charged with murder

   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 case and explains the investigation over the past week, and the extraordinary scenes in court this morning. If you have any questions you'd like Cindy 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 catalogue of The Case Of.

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   9 Jul 2026

   04 The Airbnb Guest | How this trial challenged two juries

   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 convicting him of murder. In the final part of The Case of The Airbnb Guest, Anna McGuinness and Stocky discuss the questions that may have been left in the jury's mind and we hear what Maree Vermont's children thought of the verdict. Anna's latest reporting of the case can be found here: Maree Vermont's sons speak of devastation after Airbnb guest found guilty of killing her If you have any questions you'd like Anna and…

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    7 Jul 2026 · 25 min

    03 The Airbnb Guest | Verdict

    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 back up that story. In this episode, Bendigo reporter Anna McGuinness explains the closing arguments and what Timothy Loosemore told police when he was in a hospital bed after the fire. If you have any questions you'd like Anna 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…