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On Trial Australia

Inside Australia"s biggest and most gripping trials - the evidence, witness testimony and every update - as it unfolds before a jury. Join Nine"s Penelope Liersch & The Age"s Erin Pearson as they bring you real-time reporting from cases that have Australia, and the world, talking.

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52:08

1. Hannah Clarke

On Trial Australia ·

2026/01/01

In February 2020, the name Hannah Clarke was etched into the national consciousness. But who was Hannah? She was a natural leader, full of energy and positivity. She was a supportive friend, loyal daughter and sister, but most of all an incredible mother. As we try to understand the evolution of Hannah’s relationship with Rowan Baxter, her family and friends open up their hearts to share their most intimate memories, and their heartbreak, watching a strong woman change before their eyes. Learn

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3:14

Listen Next: Hannah's Story

On Trial Australia ·

2026/01/01

If you're looking for a new podcast over the holidays, take a listen to Hannah's Story. In February 2020 the name Hannah Clarke was etched into the national consciousness after her estranged husband killed her and their three young children in one of the most horrific acts of domestic violence Australia has seen.It sparked outrage, shock and a community conversation about a form of domestic violence few had even heard of; coercive control. This multi-award winning podcast by Melissa Downes &

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17:13

APPEAL GRANTED

On Trial Australia ·

2025/12/11

Gregory Lynn has won his appeal and had his murder conviction quashed. The Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial on the charge of murdering Carol Clay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:47

Lisa Lynn’s diary revealed

On Trial Australia ·

2025/12/04

We can now reveal the High Country killer was charged with threatening his first wife's life, before she was found dead in 1999. It comes as a gag order expired, allowing the media to report on allegations of violence against Lisa Lynn - including the diaries she kept.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:22

A twist in the killer's appeal

On Trial Australia ·

2025/11/06

We unpack Gregory Lynn’s appeal hearing, as a judge questions if the killer could be re tried over Russell Hill’s death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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72:31

Catching an ‘evil psychopath’; Inside the...

On Trial Australia ·

2025/10/21

Former missing persons squad boss Andrew Stamper takes listeners inside the high profile investigation while offering a rare insight into his 40-year police career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:32

Erin Patterson’s ‘last ditch attempt’

On Trial Australia ·

2025/10/02

Erin Patterson’s new barrister tells the court his team needs more time to prepare an appeal case against the triple murderer’s conviction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Listen Next - Alva Beach: Death At The Door

On Trial Australia ·

2025/09/27

If you're looking for your next investigative podcast, take a listen... One tragic night in 2018, what began as an NRL grand final party in a quiet town on the Queensland coast spiralled into a storm of lies, drunken embellishment and a bungled emergency response. By dawn, two men - Tom Davy & Corey Christensen - were dead, killed by a teenager they’d never met. Seven years on, 60 Minutes’ Adam Hegarty has travelled to Alva Beach to uncover the truth behind one of Australia's most

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30:09

Inside the prison cell

On Trial Australia ·

2025/08/29

The prosecution calls for Erin Patterson to be handed a life sentence, without the possibility of parole. The court is also given a rare insight into the killer’s life in a maximum security prison cell, including the personal items she keeps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:12

'I am no longer Erin Patterson’s victim'; The family...

On Trial Australia ·

2025/08/26

The only survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch says he forgives the woman who tried to kill him, pastor Ian Wilkinson telling the court ‘now I am no longer Erin Patterson’s victim, and she has become the victim of my kindness’. Speaking through tears the family she tried to destroy say they can not understand her murderous wrath.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:31

What really happened to Simon Patterson

On Trial Australia ·

2025/08/11

Listen for the first time what the jury didn't hear, including Simon Patterson's claims his estranged wife was trying to kill him for years, secret poison papers found on her electronic devices and the killer's imaginary cat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:18

APPEAL UPDATE

On Trial Australia ·

2025/07/24

A date is set for Gregory Lynn’s appeal a year after he was convicted of murdering Carol Clay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:20

The many faces of Erin Patterson

On Trial Australia ·

2025/07/18

In the aftermath of the trial, Erin and Penny take listeners through their observations from the courtroom, things the jury didn’t see and just how big the global attention is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:25

Why did she do it? The doctor's perspective

On Trial Australia ·

2025/07/09

In an extended interview, Leongatha doctor and trial witness Christopher Webster sits down with our hosts to speak about his interactions with murderer Erin Patterson when she arrived on his hospital doorstep in the aftermath of the fatal lunch. It’s a case, he says, that’s changed his life forever. Please be advised: This episode contains strong language. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:55

‘Guilty’ - the jury decides

On Trial Australia ·

2025/07/07

12 jurors have convicted Erin Patterson of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Come inside the courtroom as the verdict was handed down and hear some of the evidence for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:32

THE VERDICTS

On Trial Australia ·

2025/07/07

After 6 days of deliberations, the jury has returned with its verdicts. We bring you some of the reaction as it unfolded in Morwell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:22

Deliberations begin

On Trial Australia ·

2025/06/30

After 40 trial days, the jury retires to deliberate. With two jurors balloted off, the remaining 12 are now sequestered, unable to return home. The judge gives them a final warning to avoid discussing the case with anyone outside the secure jury room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:49

Judges of the facts

On Trial Australia ·

2025/06/26

The final instructions to the jury, known as the judge’s charge, are underway. Justice Christopher Beale gives directions on the principles of law while also summarising parts of the evidence. He says the jurors, and only them, are the judges of the facts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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54:12

‘Total speculation’

On Trial Australia ·

2025/06/19

Erin Patterson’s barrister finishes his final plea to the jury, telling them they must find his client not guilty. He points to four ‘ridiculous convoluted propositions’ from the prosecution and argues the accused never had any reason to harm the lunch guests. He urges the jurors to put themselves in her shoes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:41

'Fifth deception'

On Trial Australia ·

2025/06/17

The Crown closes its case, accusing Patterson of engaging in multiple calculated deceptions and telling lies even when her lunch guests were gravely ill. Rogers also accused Patterson of trying to play the jury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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