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.

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.

S2 01 | Nicola

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

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

S1 Bonus | Maria James inquest finding

For 41 years, Mark and Adam James have lived in a holding pattern, not knowing who killed their mum, Maria. But they might finally be close to answers.

S1 | The Inquest Begins

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.

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 Bonus | The Inquest

New evidence has been found. So can police test it for a trace of the killer? What happened to crucial documents? And a new confession.It is nearly a year since the James brothers applied for a new coronial inquest into their mum's murder, but the case hangs in legal limbo.

New evidence has been found. So can police test it for a trace of the killer? What happened to crucial documents? And a new confession. It is nearly a year since the James brothers applied for a new coronial inquest into their mum's murder, but the case hangs in legal limbo.

S1 06 | Limbo

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

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

S2 BONUS — The Price

Brainwashed from CBC Podcasts investigates the CIA's covert mind control experiments - from the Cold War and MKULTRA to the so-called War on Terror.

Introducing: Brainwashed from CBC Podcasts

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

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

S2 08 | End game

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

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

S2 07 | Reckoning

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

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

S2 06 | Whatever it takes

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.

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 05 | Glittering prize

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.

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 04 | Rubicon

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

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

S2 03 | The darkest night

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

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

S2 02 | One of the crew

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