The Trial: Judge and jury | 48
After weeks of testimonies, days of closing addresses and a long weekend, the jury in the trial of Erin Patterson today heard from the judge who has presided over the proceedings since the very start.
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The Trial: The summations | 47
As the trial of Erin Patterson nears its close, veteran crime writer Anthony Dowsley discusses the closing arguments from the defence and prosecution. Note: This is a subscriber-only episode.
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The paperboy | 15
Could a police notebook from 2001 hold the key to Rachelle’s murder? A forgotten witness, new evidence and emotional family tributes.
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Co-host of our weekly subscriber shows, veteran crime reporter Anthony Dowsley, looks at Erin Patterson’s final week in the witness box. This episode is a preview of our subscriber-only Sunday show.
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