Found: The pathologist’s report in Somerton Man case
For 70 years, the report by the pathologist who examined the body of the Somerton Man – an unidentified man found dead on an Adelaide beach – lay hidden in a library. Now it’s been found.
Cold Cases
Notorious ‘high-risk’ violent offender freed again
Nikola Novakovich, who was acquitted of an Outback schoolgirl murder despite a judge finding he had “some involvement in the death”, has been freed from jail under supervision.
Murder plot with a random victim
The woman who hired air force policewoman Gaye Baker as a part-time escort believes the killer carefully planned her murder and didn’t care who his victim was. PODCAST EPISODE 2
‘People out there know who killed him’
The sister of murdered horse trainer George Brown believes those who know who killed her brother 35 years ago are still too frightened to come forward. Controversial bookmaking giant Bill Waterhouse, who died a fortnight ago, has now been linked to the crime.
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Gatecrash: What CSI learned at murder scene
IT is the murder mystery that has baffled Sydney for 15 years. Nathan Garriock was violently killed at a party attended by 100 teens – but there were no witnesses. Take our interactive look at the crime scene to examine the clues. LISTEN TO PART TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST.
Who killed Nathan Garriock?
A NEW groundbreaking podcast series investigates what happened on the night of June 14, 2003 to uncover who is responsible for the death of 17-year old Nathan Garriock. LISTEN TO EPISODE ONE NOW
Witness accuses friend in cold case killing
AT the inquest into Nathan Garriock’s death, a young man yells out to his mother Joan that it was one of Nathan’s friends who killed her son. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW
‘I think I might have hit Nathan in the head’
Nathan Garriock was killed at his best mate’s party in front of 100 teens. Now a shocking claim from a friend has blown the case wide open. LISTEN TO EPISODE TWO OF THE INVESTIGATIVE PODCAST.
Nathan Garriock’s murder: ‘15 years feels like 15 days’
IT is a murder mystery that has baffled Sydney’s south west. Nathan Garriock was violently killed at his best mate’s 18th party attended by 100 teens. Now 15 years on, his parents are desperate for answers. Here are the people at the centre of the special investigative series Gatecrash and their relationship to Nathan.
Sydney teen murdered at birthday party
NATHAN Garriock had just turned 17 when he was killed at his best friend’s party. Hundreds of people were at the birthday bash, yet no one admits seeing anything. Or did they?
Cold case secrets taken to the grave
A BABY missing after his dad snatched him then died in a head-on crash; a sex monster’s sick trophies from unknown victims. Too many offenders have taken their secrets to the grave — but one prime suspect’s death is delivering new clues.
Man admits lovers’ lane murder, rapes
A SERIAL rapist has admitted to the brutal cold case killing of Rodney Mitchell 35 years ago, and a string of rapes, at a well-known lovers’ lane in Melbourne’s southeast.
Family killer exposed by one big blunder
THEY were bashed, electrocuted and pushed over a cliff in a scene staged to incriminate his wife should the bodies be found. One major oversight revealed the murderous dad’s crime — but there’d be no slip-ups as he fled justice.
Vietnam vet denies he killed wife
A FORMER ambulance officer believes he will be charged over his wife’s disappearance and suspected murder but has declared “I did not kill her”.
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