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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 thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the…
The Case Of
by ABC Australia · English · True Crime
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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