The Trial: Australia

South Australia Police have declared the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont a major crime, in a monumental moment of the case.What began as a desperate search for a little boy who vanished while playing at his grandparents’ remote outback sheep station has now become a criminal investigation, with one family member identified as a suspect. In this episode, Wayne speaks with reporter Karleigh Smith, who has been on the ground in South Australia, about the unprecedented scale of the search, the hiring of high-profile defence lawyers, and the mounting questions surrounding the events of that day.With no trace of Gus found despite one of the largest searches in state history, we unpack all the new information in this case.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne Flower Producer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) For ad-free listening to all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com .Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Wayne examines the tragic deaths of a family of four in Perth’s affluent suburb of Mosman Park, which police are treating as a suspected double murder-suicide.Joining him is reporter Lucy Manley, who has been on the ground in Western Australia. They discuss everything that is understood about the case, including what friends, teachers and carers have said about the family’s final weeks, the boys’ schooling, and the letters police say were left behind.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne Flower Producer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) For ad-free listening to all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com .Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Wayne looks at the remarkable case of Daniel Alejandro Latriglia Salcedo, a Colombian student prosecutors say ran a multi-drug trafficking operation under the name 'Thanos'.Using QR-coded business cards and Telegram menus, Salcedo openly marketed cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, LSD and more, until police uncovered drugs, cash and digital evidence of dealing. Yet despite pleading guilty to serious drug trafficking offences, Salcedo walked free from court.Joining Wayne is criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro, whose expertise has featured in some of Australia’s biggest criminal trials. Together, they break down how technology has changed the landscape of drug dealing- and why today’s dealers often believe they’re untouchable, right up until the moment they’re caught.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne Flower Producer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) For ad-free listening to all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com .Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once a fixture of red carpets, private jets, and reality television, Brynne Edelsten lived a life few could imagine; until it all began to unravel.In this episode, Wayne examines the dramatic fall of Brynne Edelsten following her arrest and court appearances over serious drug trafficking allegations.Joining Wayne is journalist Paul Shapiro, who offers insight into the legal proceedings, the charges Edelsten faces, and what lies ahead as her case moves through the Victorian courts.Wayne also sits down with Stephen Cook, former New Zealand Herald reporter, long-time celebrity photographer, and former friend of Edelsten. Cook provides a rare and deeply personal account of his time inside her world, from paparazzi setups and unpaid debts to revelations surrounding the infamous Shane Warne sting.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne Flower Producer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) For ad-free listening to all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com .Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the definitive deep dive into one of the country’s most infamous true crime stories.In this episode, Wayne unpacks the true story of Brendan Abbott, the man forever known as The Postcard Bandit. From audacious prison escapes and cross country bank robberies to decades spent in solitary confinement, Abbott’s life has captivated, and divided, the nation for more than 30 years.Wayne is joined by investigative journalist and author Abe Maddison (also known as Derek Pedley), the writer of Australian Outlaw and one of the few people to have spoken extensively with Abbott himself. Drawing on years of research, personal correspondence, and firsthand prison visits, Abe tells us the definitive story of The Postcard Bandit.Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrimeEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne Flower Producer: Sam MorrisCreative Director: Caroline CheethamProduction Manager: Vittoria Cecchini A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.Follow us on instagram @thetrialpodEmail us [email protected] us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) For ad-free listening to all of our shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our archives, subscribe to The Crime Desk now. Visit thecrimedesk.com .Seriously Popular.Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.