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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
b00tyblaster69
2019/01/05
Yes
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...
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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 ...