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In this episode of The Missing Campers Trial, Penny and Erin are joined by acclaimed journalist John Silvester with an update on the legal avenues Russell Hill’s family are exploring, revealing for the first time there may be a case for a coronial inquest. 

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In this episode we bring you Carol Clay’s story in her own words, after she was interviewed for a book on the Country Women's Association. Published first in 2011 the book is called Great Australian CWA Stories and it's authored by Bill 'Swampy' Marsh through Harper Collins.

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Gregory Lynn has been found guilty of murder but his defence team have flagged an appeal. Nick Papas KC joins us to share his insights on the trial, the verdicts and what happens next.

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What happens next in the aftermath of Gregory Lynn's murder trial, and the split verdict…. and more of what we can now unveil from the trial that nearly didn't happen.

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In April 1994, Anthea Bradshaw married her high school sweetheart in a beautiful Adelaide wedding. 96 days later, she was found lifeless in a pool of blood, half a world away from home, in Brunei, South East Asia. Nine's Ben Avery investigates what really happened to Anthea. 

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In this episode convicted killer Gregory Lynn is heard describing his version of events at the Wonnangatta Valley campsite to police, a version we now know the jury did not accept.

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In this episode you’ll hear Gregory Lynn calmly peddling his story to detectives in the hours of police interview that were played to the jury. Ultimately they rejected the extraordinary series of unfortunate events, described by the prosecution as ‘complete fiction’.

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Famed crime journalist and host of the Naked City podcast John Sylvester joins Penny and Erin to analyse the verdicts, and discuss items of evidence that didn’t make it to the jury, and why.

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Gregory Lynn is now a convicted murderer. In this episode Erin and media lawyer Justin Quill catch up just after the verdict on what the conviction means, the steps the jury took to get here, and where to now for Gregory Lynn. 

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Airline pilot Greg Lynn has been convicted of the murder of Carol Clay but found not guilty of killing Russell Hill, after 12 jurors returned to court with a split verdict.

He pleaded not guilty to both counts of murder.

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After 49 witnesses, and closing arguments, the jury has now gone out to deliberate, to decide if Gregory Lynn is guilty or not guilty of the two charges of murder, and only those two charges. 

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In this episode the jury hears defence barrister Dermot Dann, KC, as he calls the prosecution case a "shambles", and dissects the case against his client. We then look ahead at what next in the trial.

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Gregory Lynn has been sentenced, and in this episode Penny and Erin analyse the day in the Victorian Supreme Court, from the reaction of Carol Clay and Russell Hill's loved ones, the very strange comment from the guilty man after sentencing, and the emotional remarks of Justice Michael Croucher. 

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The jury has begun hearing closing addresses. In this episode we bring you elements of the prosecution’s final statements to the jury. In it, the Crown likens Gregory Lynn’s version of events to a popular children's book series, and label's the account an "an elaborate fiction".

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Gregory Lynn is called to give evidence in his murder trial, taking the stand in a packed courtroom as the only defence witness. Over more than three and half hours he is questioned about his version of events, admitting his conduct was "despicable" but telling the jury: "I haven't killed anyone".

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As week four of the trial commences, we hear from the man accused of murder, Gregory Lynn, as he recounts the events which he says led to the death of both Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

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As week three of the trial comes to a close, the jury heard from forensic anthropologist, Dr Soren Blau, who spoke about the 2100 bone fragments found in the Victorian High Country search. Forensic officer Mark Gellatly also took the stand to discuss DNA and blood-spatter testing.

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In the third week of the trial, a ballistics expert took the stand to show the jury the black Barathrum Arms shotgun which struck Carol Clay. The jury also heard from a pathologist and insect expert who revealed no cause of death had been established because evidence had been “obliterated”.

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As week two of the trial comes to a close, we hear from a close friend of Carol Clay, as well as missing person's squad Detective Abbey Justin. Forensic scientist George Xydias, and DNA specialist Dadna Hartman, also take the stand to discuss remains found at the both sites.

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Week two of the trial is underway as we hear from Russell's wife Robyn Hill and daughter Debra Hill, we also hear from more campers who were in the vicinity of Bucks Camp during the alleged murders and a juror is excused due to illness.  

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The first witnesses are called by the prosecution...

In this episode we hear from a Parks Victoria ranger, a weed sprayer, Carol’s daughter and the details surrounding Russell Hill and Carol Clay’s long-term affair

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The prosecution and the defence have laid out their respective positions in the opening remarks this week. In this episode of the podcast Penny and Erin take you through the jury selection process, Justice Michael Croucher's opening statements and also the opening statements from Dermot Dann, KC, for the Defence, and Daniel Porceddu for the prosecution.

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In breaking news today, the jury in the trial of Gregory Lynn was discharged. Erin and Penny discuss what this means, and what we can expect next week in the trial.

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Gregory Lynn has been sentenced to 32 years behind bars for the murder of Carol Clay. Penny and Erin are joined by media lawyer Justin Quill outside court to discuss the sentence, and the reaction of loved ones.

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Penelope Liersch and Erin Pearson take you inside the Supreme Court in Melbourne, before the trial of Gregory Lynn begins tomorrow. In this episode you will also hear details on how we arrived at this place, and one of Australia’s most respected media lawyers will discuss the intricacies of the justice system.

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In this first episode of the podcast Erin and Penny discuss the complexities of an investigation and the resulting court process, from the initial arrest to the verdict, and the nuances of the jury system.

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The Missing Campers Trial follows the case of Russell Hill and Carol Clay, and the man accused of murdering them, Gregory Lynn, an accusation he denies.

Bringing you up to date with an investigation that began in March 2020, through to Gregory Lynn's arrest in November 2021, to now.....The Age Crime & Justice Reporter Erin Pearson will be in court each day as he stands trial. With Nine News Reporter Penelope Liersch this podcast will bring to life the testimony and the evidence, giving you an insight into the dynamics of the courtroom - as the prosecution and defence present their arguments to the jury. 

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Penny and Erin bring you the victim impact statements delivered by Carol Clay’s loved ones in the pre-sentence hearing, these statements were delivered to Justice Croucher, ahead of the upcoming sentencing of Gregory Lynn on October 18th.

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They were the town heroes, the people who dominate every sphere and rule every room. But the rot set in when they used their power to groom whole communities and hurt the most vulnerable. How did they go undetected for so long? And why were credible reports buried for so many years? From Tasmania and beyond, this podcast series reveals the conditions these bad apples need to thrive across communities and what happens to the whistleblowers who refuse to look the other way.

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In this episode Penny and Erin discuss the pre-sentence hearing, and their reflections on a day where Carol Clay’s family addressed the court, and the prosecution called for Gregory Lynn to be given a life sentence.  

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In this episode of the Missing Campers Trial, Penny and Erin are joined once again by leading criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett, and forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro, as they discuss the differences between killers who attack strangers and those who murder people they know.

You can find Tim and Xanthe's podcast in your podcast app, it's called Motive and Method.

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In this episode of The Missing Campers Trial, Penny and Erin are joined by leading criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett, and forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro, as they take a deep dive into the mind of Gregory Lynn. 

You can find Tim and Xanthe's podcast in your podcast app, it's called Motive and Method.

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Esteemed crime reporter and host of the Naked City podcast John ‘Sly’ Silvester joins The Missing Campers Trial to talk about his interview with Russell Hill’s daughter, and the shooting deaths of Gregory Lynn’s former neighbours.

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The first witness is called to take the stand, and it's Erin Patterson's estranged husband Simon Patterson.

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As the prosecution sets out its case against Erin Patterson, they accuse the 50-year-old mushroom cook of telling a string of lies.

The defence admit she did tell lies, but say she never deliberately poisoned anyone.

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On the first day of her murder trial, the jury learned charges Erin Patterson tried to kill her estranged husband had been dropped. Patterson is standing trial accused of murdering three other family members and attempting to murder a fourth after serving a lunch of beef wellington containing deadly mushrooms. She’s pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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In this episode Penny and Erin go through the court documents lodged by Gregory Lynn’s legal team and the grounds on which the murderer is attempting to appeal his conviction and 32 year sentence.

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31 days after being sentenced for Carol Clay’s murder, Gregory Lynn’s legal team lodged documents to appeal his conviction and sentence. In this episode Penny and Erin discuss the timing, the process, and what happens next.

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In this episode, Simon and Erin Patterson’s children give evidence. Both say they ate meat they believed was lunch leftovers. The son then recalls how he and his mother spotted a mushroom growing in the local botanic gardens during a pandemic walk. 

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A doctor tells the jury Erin Patterson recalled sourcing mushrooms from a Chinese grocer but was unable to remember which store as a search was launched. As extended family gave further evidence about their family dynamics, the accused killer's sister-in-law recalls the accused killer asking how her unwell lunch guests were faring.

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The jury is played a Triple-0 call from a doctor asking for police help, after Erin Patterson discharged herself from hospital. He later tells her she needs to get her children checked out, fearing they may have also been poisoned. He warns her they can be scared and alive, or dead.

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Church pastor Ian Wilkinson survived the deadly mushroom lunch. He tells the court Erin Patterson seemed reluctant to let her lunch guests see inside her new pantry. Later, he says he overhead staff looking for the accused killer as he and his ill wife were being rushed to Melbourne hospitals.

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Three women who befriended Erin Patterson in a true crime group gave evidence, telling the jury she asked for advice on how to make beef Wellington. The court also heard Patterson was considered a  “super sleuth” and self-described atheist, who struggled with her estranged husband’s faith. 

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