Shandee's Story
A TRUE CRIME PODCAST BY HEDLEY THOMAS
Shandee's Story is investigated and written by Hedley Thomas.
Audio and music production by Blacksmith & Co.
Additional reporting by David Murray and Isaac Irons.
Additional research by Isaac Irons.
Video trailer by Gwyn Dixon, 3P Studio.
Editorial Director, Claire Harvey.
Digital execution by Isabel Trujillo and Kellie Southan.
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Audio compiling, Lia Tsamoglou and Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba.
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STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
Detectives face tough questions from John Peros’s legal team at a committal hearing prior to his murder trial. William Daniel and Levii Blackman are witnesses – and Levii denies William told him “I did it”. Frustrated detectives sought answers for the lack of forensic evidence. The lab’s suggestion bacteria may have interfered with DNA testing is “ludicrous”, says forensic scientist Dr Kirsty Wright. Problems with the lab date back years, and Dr Wright believes major changes to software and equipment just weeks before the murder are at the heart of the faults. Vicki and Shannah Blackburn stand with Dr Wright just before the release of this episode, calling for a public inquiry and retesting by another lab of all forensic samples in Shandee’s case as a matter of urgency. A cane farmer finds a blood-stained knife he suspects is linked to the murder, but the lab finds no DNA.
Sugar Town
EPISODE 9
Fast Hands
Episode 9 is available now exclusively to subscribers to
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• Wounds show victim ‘knew her killer’ ›
• Vital evidence ‘not fully DNA tested’ ›
• ‘What I’ve found is unbelievable’: Queensland murder lab mess ›
• ‘Biggest forensic disaster in the country’s history’ ›
