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An investigative podcast hosted by ABC journalist Rachael Brown, Trace examines the fractures in Australia's criminal justice system, and the decades-long ripples they have caused.

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Maria James inquest finding

2022/04/01

A Victorian Coroner has failed to name a killer in the 1980 cold case of Maria James. Her sons are devasted. But there's still hope, in leads yet to be chased by police.

S1 | The Inquest

2021/11/03

The new coronial inquest into the murder of Maria James has wrapped up. Will the Coroner be able to name her killer? And of the police exhibits that haven't disappeared, what DNA testing can be done? This episode nears us closer to the end of the James brothers' 41-year-fight for answers for their mum.

S1 | Breakthrough in Maria James cold case

2021/08/12

The discovery of a police exhibit - thought to be missing for around three decades - could finally help unmask the killer in the 1980 cold case of Maria James.

S2 BONUS — The Price

2020/12/16

The Royal Commission has released its final report into defence lawyer turned police informer Nicola Gobbo.

S2 08 | End game

2020/09/21

We reveal the story of Nicola Gobbo's audacious bid to return to Australia.

S2 07 | Reckoning

2020/09/14

Everything unravels, for Nicola Gobbo and Victoria Police. Their secret is out.

S2 06 | Whatever it takes

2020/09/07

Nicola hits rock bottom, but Victoria Police wants her to take on a new role ... as a witness.

S2 05 | Glittering prize

2020/08/31

Nicola wants to be the best source ever, and she leads police to the biggest target of all: the mafia. Her double life is getting riskier, but she can't stop. This episode charts an addiction and a crash.

S2 04 | Rubicon

2020/08/24

Nicola crosses the point of no return and becomes a police informer. She'll represent clients, while passing on the underworld's secrets to Victoria Police.

S2 03 | The darkest night

2020/08/17

A drug house burglary smells of police corruption and a police informer is executed.

S2 02 | One of the crew

2020/08/10

As the gangland war explodes, both police and criminals start questioning Nicola's allegiances. Where do her loyalties lie?

S2 01 | Nicola

2020/08/03

We meet Nicola Gobbo in a secret location, in hiding, now that her double life as a police informer is out, and she begins telling us her full story.

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4.7 out of 5

437 reviews

★★★★★

Mia.11 2021/05/20

Outstanding and Poignant

Excellent reporting and narration! This is what a true crime exposé podcast should be like. It is so well-researched and presented. I binged and finis...

★★★☆☆

listener 9999 2021/06/22

Failure to mention

There is a failure to mention that the Catholic Church, courts and police had financial agreements that led to massive cover ups of abuse in Australia...

★★★★★

Editjd 2020/11/20

Well-produced, compelling, binge worthy

Enjoy

★★★★★

brainzmatter 2019/05/05

Great podcast

This case is fascinating, including police bungling. Well told and maybe finally solvable—I Hope we’ll get updates.

★★★★★

BridgettJ 2019/04/28

Season 3?

Where is Season 3 of this Podcast?

★★★★★

Mamakirsch 2019/02/24

A heart for justice

This is the best execution of the genre I have experienced. Rachael and Ron lead with care and concern for the victim and her family. They remind list...

★★★★★

Karen now Kitty 2019/01/18

Mad respect.

Wonderful reporting. I was so emotionally affected by Alex James coming forward. Hope the get a resolution.

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b00tyblaster69 2019/01/05

Yes

★★★★★

Malabar90 2018/12/08

Trace

Fantastic Podcast, well spoken without all the extra useless talk that our podcasts in US have. Well done, plan to listen to more of the Australian po...

★★★★★

Becca1959 2018/12/07

Brings me to tears!

I've just heard the exciting news that there will be a new inquest into Maria James' murder. After I listened to Adam James give account of the abuse ...

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