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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 reporter Isobel Roe takes Stocky through the conflicting evidence and Judge Glenn Walsh's response to the discrepancies. 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 The Case Of is the follow-up…
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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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18 Aug 2026 · 36 min
06 Alan Jones | Why Complainant C felt he 'couldn’t say no' to Alan Jones
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11 Aug 2026 · 30 min
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7 Aug 2026 · 25 min
03 Alan Jones | Complainant J rejects 'financial gain' suggestions
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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'
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