The Case Of

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April 09 10 The Two Intruders | Over to the jury
The trial of Steve Fabriczy and Joseph Vekony reached its penultimate moment with closing arguments from each side put before a packed courtroom. It's now up to the jury to decide if these men murdered Irma Palasics.
In this episode Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver describe the final bids, with the prosecution highlighting DNA evidence they say places the accused at the scene and the defence questioning the quality of the investigation.
If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
30 min
April 08 07 Wheelie Bin Murder I A surprise twist
Following a week of closed court deliberations, the murder trial of Geoffrey McLean has been abandoned — a mistrial has been declared.
In this episode, Eva Blandis explains to Stephen Stockwell what happened, who was at fault and what comes next.
If you have any questions you'd like Eva or Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
16 min
April 07 The 'queen of banning things' on suppression orders
There's a lot of confusion about suppression orders. When are they used? Why are they necessary? Are they an affront to open justice?
Retired Supreme Court judge Betty King knows them well, indeed she once referred to herself as the 'queen of banning things'. In a special episode of The Case Of, Betty King explains when and why they're needed and also how they can be abused.
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
33 min
April 02 09 The Two Intruders | A third intruder?
Defence counsel has challenged investigators about the possibility of a third intruder, during the final stages of Irma Palasics's murder trial.
In this episode, Liz, James and Stocky discuss the last cross examinations and evidence put to the jury, before the prosecution rested its case.
If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
34 min
March 31 06 Wheelie Bin Murder | From major crime to closed court
Following an extensive search for Geoffrey McLean in 2022, SA police elevated the missing persons case to a major crime.
However, for the last week the court has been closed to the public, including journalists and the jury, whilst legal argument takes place. Adelaide reporter Eva Blandis, joins Stocky from outside the court waiting for the trial to continue.
If you have any questions you'd like Eva or Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
12 min
March 30 Kyle Sandilands in court: Everything you need to know
Kyle Sandilands may have been taken off air, but he's still making news — this time, in court.
20 min
March 26 08 The Two Intruders | Covert DNA collection
A detective has given evidence that accused murderer Steve Fabriszy revealed a very specific detail about what he did inside the house the night Irma Palasics was killed.
In this episode we hear descriptions of crime scene photographs, including an image of the secret cash compartment in the Palasics’s home. The jury also heard how the Y2K craze interfered with gathering evidence.
Images from the ransacked house and the secret compartment can be seen on Instagram Facebook
If you have any questions you’d like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
39 min
March 24 07 The Two Intruders | Testing the alibi
Joseph Vekony insists he had never been to Canberra — where Irma was murdered in 1999 — and has presented a three-pronged alibi which has been tested in court.
In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver explain who Joseph Vekony is; his life in Hungary and Melbourne and the surprising depth of his friendship with his co-accused, Steve Fabriczy.
If you have any questions you'd like Liz and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
31 min
March 19 06 The Two Intruders | How undercover cops tricked an accused murderer
Police drew Steve Fabriczy into a fake criminal network, in an attempt to find out what happened the night Irma Palasics was killed.
In this episode, Elizabeth Byrne and James Vyver explain the details of this undercover operation — including a meeting Mr Fabriczy had with a fake crime boss at Melbourne's Crown Casino.
If you have any questions you'd like Liz, James and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
36 min
March 17 05 Wheelie Bin Murder | Love and acid in Adelaide
Months before Geoffrey McLean's body was found in a wheelie bin in Adelaide's north, the 55-year-old's car was set on fire, and hydrochloric acid was thrown on him.
The man behind these attacks is Anthony Lloyd — one of accused killer Sheree Glastonbury's exes — and now he has given evidence about those attacks and why he made them.
Reporters Eva Blandis and Jordanna Schriever break down Anthony Lloyd's evidence and cross examination with Stephen Stockwell.
If you have any questions you'd like Eva, Jordanna or Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email [email protected].
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
31 min

About The Case Of

From the publisher's feed

A young couple goes missing then a cop is charged with murder. Shock waves run through Sydney's LGBTIQ community, casting a shadow over Mardi Gras. Now, the man accused of their murder will stand trial.

Prosecutors allege Beau Lamarre-Condon shot television presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, using his service firearm at Jesse's Paddington home on February 19, 2024.

A week later, the two men's bodies were found in surf bags at a rural property near Goulburn, NSW.

The Crown is pursuing a domestic violence murder charge for both Jesse and Luke's deaths. Mr Lamarre-Condon will also fight a charge of aggravated break and enter, relating to an alleged incident at Jesse Baird’s Paddington home in 2023.

Legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell will join host Stephen Stockwell (the voice behind the Mushroom Case Daily podcast) to give you a front-row seat to the proceedings.

Together they'll recap witness statements, break down the lawyer speak and keep you across the key evidence throughout the trial.

The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom for Australia's biggest trials, unpacking major trials recently heard in court and cases in the headlines. This podcast will explain how it all works and answer your questions along the way.

The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

The response to Mushroom Case Daily was overwhelming, with more than 8,000 emails from listeners, many of them noting how the coverage had given them unprecedented insight into Australia's criminal judicial system. We decided to convert the podcast into an ongoing trial coverage feed to continue delivering on this front, following cases that capture the public's attention.

Additional seasons of The Case Of include:

The Case Of Alan Jones continues to follow the trial of former broadcast titan Alan Jones, accused of indecent assault and sexual touching relating to six complainants — all young men at the time of the alleged assaults.

The Airbnb Guest follows the trial of Timothy Loosemore, charged with murdering his host Maree Vermont, after a fire at her regional stone house property. Three juries were involved in this case, with one unable to reach a verdict.

Sharon's Disappearance follows the murder trial of her husband, 40 years after her disappearance in Perth. Full of bizarre twists and clues, the trial for Robert Fulton — now Raymond Reddington — covered life insurance claims, secret recordings, anonymous tip offs and real-life serial killers.

With no body or weapon, and mostly circumstantial evidence, the prosecution had a difficult task to prove this cold case to a jury.

Maree Crabtree follows the trial of Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree, who was accused of murdering two of her children, five years apart. She was tried and acquitted for Jonathan's murder, and later prosecutors dropped the murder charge relating to her daughter Erin's death.

The Two Intruders follows a cold case of Irma Palasics's murder. For decades, police hunted for the two intruders who robbed Palasics's Canberra home in 1999, leaving 72-year-old Irma Palasics dead, and her husband Gregor badly beaten.

Wheelie Bin Murder follows the trial of Sheree Glastonbury and three co-accused, including Sheree's current partner, Mark Murphy. Prosecutors allege Sheree Glastonbury overdosed her former partner Geoffrey McLean, then disposed of his torso in a wheelie bin.

Toyah's Murder, which follows the trial of 41-year-old Rajwinder Singh, charged for the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley, who was killed when she went for a walk with her dog on one of north Queensland's idyllic beaches, in 2018.

Kumanjayi Walker, a six-part series revisiting the murder trial and coronial inquest that followed the police shooting of a young Walpiri man in Yuendumu, in 2019.

Easey St Murders, which follows the committal hearing for alleged killer Perry Kouroumblis, who police believe attacked Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in their Melbourne terrace house.

Snowtown Parole, which follows serial killer James Vlassakis's parole proceedings.

Romance Scam, which follows the trial and appeal of Perth woman Donna Nelson, who was charged with drug trafficking in Japan.

Croc Wrangler, which follows the reality star and Northern Territory celebrity Matt Wright, charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice related to the investigation of a fatal helicopter crash.

Mushroom Lunch continues to follow all proceedings related to Erin Patterson's triple murder conviction in July 2025, as covered in the back-catalogue of this feed under the Mushroom Case Daily series.