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.
Marketing by Alice Bradbury, Dean Roffe and Jarrah Petzold.
Audio compiling, Lia Tsamoglou and Nicholas Adams-Dzierzba.
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Episode 12 is available now exclusively to subscribers to
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• Jury’s one-sided view of accused killer ›
• Why judge made prosecution’s call ›
• At long last, another shot at justice ›
• ‘Test again for blood in suspect’s car’ ›
STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
The prosecutor Josh Phillips argues CCTV footage proves John is a killer and William Daniel a red herring, while Craig Eberhardt responds with a large display photo of a great white shark - and tells jurors it's the real killer, William Daniel. Text messages between John and Shandee are read to the jury – but many depicting John's menacing behaviour and his anger are not provided. The sample puts Shandee in a poor light. Justice Jim Henry tells the jurors he's making a very rare decision to order Levii Blackman go into the witness box, after the prosecution refuses to call the self-confessed liar.
Sugar Town
EPISODE 12
Herring and Shark
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• Partial DNA ‘was bad evidence’ ›
• Police suspect Peros was stalking Shandee ›
• ‘100 per cent … It was him’: Family’s verdict sealed in ink ›
• The other suspects: Did lab fail to check DNA? ›
STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
Shandee’s family reflect on a justice system they say failed Shandee and share who they believe her real killer is – and why he escaped justice. Unheard evidence is examined. More DNA problems and omissions are discovered by Dr Kirsty Wright who is joined by another forensic scientist in expressing serious concerns about the lab. A new person of interest comes into view.
Sugar Town
EPISODE 13
Unheard Evidence