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Schmidty tells a story where no one died, and questions who the victim was in the famous McMillions mail fraud scandal.

Clarky lightens the mood with a series of crypto crimes and Schmidty reveals the magnitude of her own crypto fortune (about $22).

Swanny tells the story of Geoffrey Paschel:- an actor, an entrepreneur (drug dealer) and serial woman abuser and the women who came together to bang him to rights.

Schmidty tells the story of Tameka Ridgeway, one of several women who fought to change the law in Tasmania to allow for victims of SA to speak for themselves and the terrible crime that lead her to that.

Schmidty tells the story of Dr Paolo Macchiarini, a gifted surgeon who promised hope and healing to terribly ill patients, but instead delivered misery, agony and death.

Clarky tells the story of Alicia Schiller, how she ended up in jail and how much money the state of Victoria was prepared to spend on her whilst she was in there.  He leads the jury in a debate about what is appropriate medical access for incarcerated murderers.

If there's such a thing as lam maxing, then this episode is about police minning - where the police do less than the minimum to solve a crime.  Swanny tells the story of Sherry Leighty, who disappeared without a trace.  Police indifference, nasty inlaws and local gossip conspired to keep the truth about Sherry hidden for 11 years.  Only her sisters determination saw her killer found, and even then not brought to adequate justice.

Schmidty tells the story of Malcolm Naden who holds the record for longest time spent by a fugitive on the lam in Australia after murdering two young women.

Clarky continues the story of the Stayner brothers.  Cary Stayner was the reason Steven didn't get to be a park, now we find out why.

Clarky brings the tragic story of Steven Stayner to the jury as part of a two part series on the Stayner brothers.  Steven was just seven when he was abducted off the street.

Clarky tells the story of Jane, a modern slave in Melbourne.  Keep your peepers peeled people, as this is the sort of story that could be much more common than we realise.

Swanny tells one of the most disturbing stories we've heard on this podcast.  The murder of Reagan Simmons- Hancock and her unborn child and the circumstances that lead up to the crime will haunt the jury for a long time.  Trigger warning for violence against pregant women and babies.

Schmidty's hip replacement has gone well, but recovery has given her way too much time on her hands to doom scroll. This episode covers the nefarious deeds of influencers and a few other random tangents the jury go off on.

Clarky tells the terrible story of Gregor and Irma Palasics, two elderly grandparents who were repeatedly robbed, eventually leading to the tragic death of Irma.  Thanks to advances in forensic technology and excellent police work, eventually the family found out who was responsible.

When life gives you lemons (or crippling debt), make lemonade (capitalise on your own nefarious behaviour).  That's the upshot of this story brought to us by Swanny.  Khouri Richins didn't quite have it all going on, but that was never going to hold her back.