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The Case Of

The Two Intruders For two decades, Canberra residents have become familiar with signs asking: Who killed Irma? It"s a question that stems from a 1999 home invasion, a violent search for cash and valuables which left 72-year-old Irma Palasics dead and her husband Gregor badly beaten. Police have been searching for the two intruders, who left with more than $30,000. Rewards were offered and the Palasics family never gave up hope the people responsible would face justice. Now, Melbourne men Steve

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12 The Two Intruders | The thing about the ‘Mr Big’...

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2026/04/21

You asked, and now we can finally unpack the controversial undercover operation that police used to pursue Steve Fabriczy — a 'Mr Big' sting.In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and ABC Unravel reporter Alicia Bridges explain how the method works, its weaknesses, and why it has faced restrictions in other countries.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom

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11 The Two Intruders | Verdict

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2026/04/16

After five days of deliberations, the jury has decided whether Steve Fabriczy and Joseph Vekony are guilty of murdering Irma Palasics.In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver take us inside the courtroom as the jury return their verdict and talk through the key evidence which led to their decision.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom

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08 Wheelie Bin Murder | The questions we couldn't answer

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2026/04/14

With the jury dismissed, we dive into the questions we couldn't answer during the trial. Did the media treat the victim fairly? Why didn't we use the term 'domestic violence'? What do we know about Geoffrey McLean's other body parts?Eva and Stocky answer all your most pressing questions, and Eva reveals a surprising exchange she had with one of the four accused in court.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain

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10 The Two Intruders | Over to the jury

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2026/04/09

The trial of Steve Fabricy and Joseph Vekony reached its penultimate moment with closing arguments from each side put before a packed courtroom. It's now up to the jury to decide if these men murdered Irma Palasics.In this episode Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver describe the final bids, with the prosecution highlighting DNA evidence they say places the accused at the scene and the defence questioning the quality of the investigation.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James

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07 Wheelie Bin Murder I Mistrial

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2026/04/08

Following a week of closed court deliberations, the murder trial of Geoffrey McLean has been abandoned — a mistrial has been declared.In this episode, Eva Blandis explains to Stephen Stockwell what happened, who was at fault and what comes next.If you have any questions you'd like Eva or Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in

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The 'queen of banning things' on suppression orders

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2026/04/07

There's a lot of confusion about suppression orders; when they're used; when they're necessary; are they an affront to open justice or a necessary feature of a fair justice system?Retired Supreme Court judge, Betty King knows them well, indeed she once referred to herself as the 'queen of banning things'. In a special episode of The Case Of, Betty King explains when and why they're needed and how they can be abused.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case

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09 The Two Intruders | A third intruder?

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2026/04/02

Defence counsel has challenged investigators about the possibility of a third intruder, during the final stages of Irma Palasics's murder trial.In this episode, Liz, James and Stocky discuss the last cross examinations and evidence put to the jury, before the prosecution rested its case.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and

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06 Wheelie Bin Murder | From major crime to closed court

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2026/03/31

Following an extensive search for Geoffrey McLean in 2022, SA police elevated his case from a missing persons to a major crime.However, for the last week the court has been closed to the public, including journalists and the jury, whilst legal argument takes place. Adelaide reporter Eva Blandis, joins Stocky from outside the court waiting for the trial to continue.If you have any questions you'd like Eva or Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The

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Kyle Sandilands in court: Everything you need to know

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2026/03/30

A month ago shock-jock, Kyle Sandilands was taken off air – he’s now taken his former employer to court for breaching his contract

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08 The Two Intruders | Covert DNA collection

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2026/03/26

A detective has given evidence that accused murderer Steve Fabriszy revealed a very specific detail about what he did inside the house the night Irma Palasics was killed. In this episode we hear descriptions of crime scene photographs, including an image of the secret cash compartment in the Palasics’s home. The jury also heard how the Y2K craze interfered with gathering evidence. Images from the ransacked house and the secret compartment can be seen on Instagram FacebookIf you

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07 The Two Intruders | Testing the alibi

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2026/03/24

Joseph Vekony insists he had never been to Canberra — where Irma was murdered in 1999 — and has presented a three-pronged alibi which has been tested in court.In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver explain who Joseph Vekony is; his life in Hungary and Melbourne and the surprising depth of his friendship with his co-accused, Steve Fabriczy.If you have any questions you'd like Liz and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the

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06 The Two Intruders | How undercover cops tricked an...

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2026/03/19

Police drew Steve Fabriczy into a fake criminal network, in an attempt to find out what happened the night Irma Palasics was killed.In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver explain the details of this undercover operation — including a meeting Mr Fabriczy had with a fake crime boss at Melbourne's Crown Casino.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit

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05 Wheelie Bin Murder | Love and acid in Adelaide

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2026/03/17

Months before Geoffrey McLean's body was found in a wheelie bin in Adelaide's north, the 55-year-old's car was set on fire, and hydrochloric acid was thrown on him.The man behind these attacks is Anthony Lloyd — one of accused killer Sheree Glastonbury's exes — and now he has given evidence about those attacks and why he made them.Reporters Eva Blandis and Jordanna Schriever break down Anthony Lloyd's evidence and cross examination with Stephen Stockwell.If you have any questions

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05 The Two Intruders | The balaclava, the water jug...

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2026/03/12

DNA samples lifted from a balaclava, a water jug and a milk bottle are key to identifying who killed Irma Palasics, according to the prosecution. And the jury is now being shown what was found.However, a lot has changed in forensic pathology over the past 25 years, making it a tough job for the biologist giving evidence in the trial.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.The Case Of is the follow-up

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04 The Two Intruders | How did Irma die?

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2026/03/09

As the pathologist tasked with explaining Irma Palasic's cause of death to the jury gave his evidence, he criticized the quality of the reports he relied on, revealing a surprising oversight.In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne explains to Stephen Stockwell how defence barristers used these revelations. The jury also heard about how milk was packaged for Canberra in 1999 — a nod to DNA evidence found on a milk bottle at the crime scene.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James

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03 The Two Intruders | The defence case emerges

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2026/03/05

Police spent more than a week combing through the Palasics home following the fatal home invasion in 1999, but under cross examination the defence elicited a potentially crucial concession from the man who led that search.In this episode, reporters Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver describe the meticulous path which was cleared to Irma's body to preserve the crime scene and the importance of the Melbourne shoe library.If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to

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04 Wheelie Bin Murder | Geoffrey’s last day

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2026/03/03

On Thursday the 18th of August 2022, Geoffrey McLean played golf and spent time at the pub with friends, but after 5pm no-one could raise him. The prosecution alleges this was because he'd been murdered.In this episode, Adelaide court reporter Eva Blandis explains what the last contact with Geoffrey McLean was and what the forensic pathologist found when he examined his remains.If you have any questions you'd like Eva and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email

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02 The Two Intruders | The secret kitchen drawer

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2026/02/26

Irma and Gregor Palasics kept large amounts of cash hidden inside their house in "every nook and cranny".The prosecution alleges one of the men accused of Irma's 1999 murder was also involved in an earlier attack at a different home, pointing to DNA samples recovered at both crimes.In this episode, ABC reporters Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver recap the key moments in court, including the jury watching video of a police interview with Gregor at hospital, in the hours after Irma's

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01 The Two Intruders | Who killed Irma?

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2026/02/24

In 1999, Irma Palasics died during a violent home invasion in Canberra. She and her husband were tied up, beaten and gagged while two masked intruders stole cash and jewellery.Twenty-six years later, Joseph Vekony and Steve Fabriczy are on trial for Irma's murder, as well as charges of assault, forcible confinement and burglary.Veteran court reporter Elizabeth Byrne joins Stocky to lay out the openings in the trial, including allegations of a covert police operation, DNA evidence

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03 Wheelie Bin Murder | Who was Geoffrey McLean?

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2026/02/18

Geoffrey McLean's 'best mate' and golfing buddy has told the jury about tensions he saw in Mr McLean's relationship with his accused killer, Sheree Glastonbury.In this episode, Adelaide court reporter Eva Blandis also recaps evidence from witnesses who saw the bin being moved, and details from the Forensic Response Unit at SA Police who had the gruesome task of inspecting the bin.If you have any questions you'd like Eva and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email

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