Episode 20: Shoot The Messengers

Hedley Thomas, Claire Harvey, David Murray, and Matthew Condon return to cover hearings in a major public inquiry into Queensland's state-run DNA lab. 

A new episode will be published at the end of every week, for the duration of the inquiry.

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Following the shocking revelations of bungling, secrecy and misconduct within Queensland’s DNA lab exposed in journalist Hedley Thomas’ podcast Shandee’s Story, a major royal commission-style inquiry into the fiasco gets underway in a Brisbane court, headed b ...

Queensland opens a commission of inquiry into DNA testing at the state’s main forensics  laboratory after accusations its been failing victims of crime. Today, Hedley Thomas tells us how his search for Shandee’s Story led to the inquiry - and what this could mean for her case. Fi ...  Show more

The South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions examines the evidence and reveals a bombshell finding, while conflicting witness accounts continue to cause confusion. Is it possible Anthea was killed by a random stranger? Detectives finally confront Jeff Hall in a tense inte ...  Show more

A devastating indictment of forensic practices at a major lab. Plus, the magic of Buddy Franklin. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is ...  Show more

Police from Anthea's home city conduct their own investigation into the Brunei murder. They examine how Jeff Hall got blood-like stains on his shirt, the timeline, and his alibis are revisited, casting doubt on previous accounts. A crucial witness sighting of Anthea is scrutinise ...  Show more