Trial By Wine

Schmidty tells the disturbing story of Katarzyna Zowada who went missing in late 1998.  Her remains were found in the Vistula river in 1999, and the investigation became known for both the macabre circumstances and the first use of DNA in Poland to identify the victim.

Clarky tells the story of Davine, a young Belgian backpacker in Australia who answered an ad for work in a rural setting only to found herself in a living nightmare. 

Swanny tells the story of Joanna Simpson, a successful business woman who fell for the wrong man and was let down by the legal system. 

Clarky brings a Christmas crime story to the jury, in celebration of the silly season.  It's about as Christmassy as Die Hard, only there isn't a hero saving the day.

Schmidty delves into the dubious ethics of body brokering - inspired by the internet search "human remains in the mail".

Clarky’s on a roll with murderous mothers.  This week it’s the story of Donna Fitchett who decided her only course of action was to murder her two sons, because her husband was passive aggressive.

Clarky tells the disturbing story of Hakyung Lee, a New Zealand citizen originally from South Korea who took the lives of her children and then fled the country.  Lee was sentenced to life imprisonment on the 26th of November (4 days ago as this story is published). 

Swanny tells the story of Stephen Port, also known as the Grinder Killer, who got away with murder for a time as the police thought there was nothing to see here.

Schmidty takes us to Florida, where the air is humid, the gators are huge and the meth is rife.  Not to mention the curiosity shops are amazing!

Clarky follows up the AI Scams episode, with this very educational piece on human trafficking and scam call centres.  It takes us back to the good old days of call centre work in Moonee Ponds....

Swanny tells the story of Dr Neil Hopper who tragically lost his legs and became an amazing and inspiring pillar of the community.  Until.....

Schmidty concludes the Casey Anthony story with Clarky and Swanny being left annoyed at no one behaving properly and no real conclusion as to what happened to Caylee Anthony.

Schmidty delves into the weird case of the disappearance of Caylee Anthony and her mother Casey's strange behaviour and lies, which confuses Clarky and Swanny to no end.

Swanny tells the story of Allison Bayden Clay, a remarkable woman who made the mistake of marrying the great grandson of Lord Robert Bayden Powell.  A man who liked to talk about his heritage, but did not uphold the tenants of the boy scouts.  

Schmidty tells the story of Susan Walters (nee Kuhnhausen) who didn't listen to her intuition, but used her particular set of skills to her advantage.  Always listen to your intuition folks!

Clarky brings a fantastic palate cleanser after the last few dark episodes.  This is the story of AI scamming and how it caught a couple of ladies out.  Just remember, if someone contacts you and asks for money, it's probably a scam.

Schmidty continues the appalling story of the Family Murders which saw only one suspect, Bevan Spencer Von Einem, charged and sentenced.

Schmidty continues her South Australian crimes with the Family, allegedly a ring of murderous paedophiles preying on young men in Adelaide.

Clarky tells the story of Scott Amedure who was murdered by Jonathan Schmitz after appearing on a daytime TV talk show and telling Schmitz he was his same sex crush.  

Schmidty completes the story of the murder of Derrance Stevenson and the somewhat extraordinary remarks of the judge in the case. 

Schmidty tells part one of the Derrance Stevenson murder - what really happened and was it David?  Who knows, but something was off.

Clarky covers the horrific 1986 murder of Anita Cobby in Blacktown, Sydney.

Swanny tells the story of poor Kelli Peters, an after school volunteer who got on the wrong side of Jill Easter, or Ava Everheart, or Miss Delicious, or whatever - a woman who was bent on revenge for something that didn't happen.

Clarky takes his inspiration from Dylan's Hurricane in this story of Rubin Carter, the boxer who may or may not have shot and killed three people on a hot New Jersey night.

Schmidty tells the story of Rodney Alcala, one of the USA's most prolific serial killers who predated on women and girls through the late '60's and '70's and was a vicious and brutal killer - trigger warnings for this one.