Shandee's Story
A TRUE CRIME PODCAST BY HEDLEY THOMAS
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Shandee's Story is investigated and written by Hedley Thomas.
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Shandee's Story
A TRUE CRIME PODCAST BY HEDLEY THOMAS
Shandee's Story
A TRUE CRIME PODCAST BY HEDLEY THOMAS
Episode 14 is available now exclusively to subscribers to
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• ‘Give my ute back,’ murder suspect demands of coroner ›
• New clue could link chief suspect’s car to murder ›
• Video: Murder suspect caught on police property ›
• Victims call for forensic lab inquiry ›
• Lab’s DNA-detection flaws ‘failing victims of sex assault’ ›
• Murder investigation reopened after podcast ›
STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
Forensic biologist Dr Kirsty Wright says she’s found irrefutable evidence that the forensics train wreck in Shandee’s case is not a one-off incident – and reveals the shocking results that have led her to believe many victims of rape and serious sexual assault have been denied a fair shot at justice. In 2017, a recently acquitted John Peros insists on the return of his Toyota Hilux – but coroner David O’Connell seizes it under his coronial powers and scours the vehicle for clues. The vehicle and its unique features are examined by a retired photogrammetrist. And as the ninth anniversary of Shandee’s murder passes, coroner O’Connell formally reopens the coronial investigation into Shandee’s death, giving the Blackburn family renewed hope for justice.
Renewed Hope
EPISODE 14
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• I re-enacted a killer’s footsteps – and proved the ‘impossible’ ›
• Shandee's Story: Key people from the podcast ›
• Shandee's Story: Timeline of events ›
• Suspect’s vehicle ‘matches’ CCTV car ›
• Doubts cast over accuracy of GPS data ›
• ‘Give my ute back,’ murder suspect demands of coroner ›
STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
The footsteps of a running man captured in CCTV footage seconds before and after Shandee’s slaying are re-enacted to test a theory that the running man didn’t have enough time to be her killer. Criminal lawyer Kristy Bell explains the legal principle of double jeopardy and the evidence required to recharge an offender for the same crime under Queensland law. In 2019 the inquest hears detailed police evidence about the CCTV compilation of a suspect's vehicle. John Peros enters the witness box after being compelled to give evidence and reports suffering from memory problems that go back years.
EPISODE 16
Running
Episode 16 is available now exclusively to subscribers to
The Australian via the podcast player in The Australian app.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe to The Australian here.
• ‘Give my ute back,’ murder suspect demands of coroner ›
• Suspect’s vehicle ‘matches’ CCTV car ›
• Doubts cast over accuracy of GPS data ›
• Shandee's Story: Timeline of events ›
• Shandee's Story: Key people from the podcast ›
• I re-enacted a killer’s footsteps – and proved the ‘impossible’ ›
STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
The footsteps of a running man captured in CCTV footage seconds before and after Shandee’s slaying are re-enacted to test a theory that the running man didn’t have enough time to be her killer. Criminal lawyer Kristy Bell explains the legal principle of double jeopardy and the evidence required to recharge an offender for the same crime under Queensland law. In 2019 the inquest hears detailed police evidence about the CCTV compilation of a suspect's vehicle. John Peros enters the witness box after being compelled to give evidence and reports suffering from memory problems that go back years.
Running
EPISODE 16
Explore related stories ›
Episode 16 is available now exclusively to subscribers to
The Australian via the podcast player in The Australian app.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe to The Australian here.
• ‘Give my ute back,’ murder suspect demands of coroner ›
• Doubts cast over accuracy of GPS data ›
• Suspect’s vehicle ‘matches’ CCTV car ›
• Shandee's Story: Timeline of events ›
• Shandee's Story: Key people from the podcast ›
• Re-enacting a killer’s footsteps ›
STORIES FROM THIS EPISODE
The footsteps of a running man captured in CCTV footage seconds before and after Shandee’s slaying are re-enacted to test a theory that the running man didn’t have enough time to be her killer. Criminal lawyer Kristy Bell explains the legal principle of double jeopardy and the evidence required to recharge an offender for the same crime under Queensland law. In 2019 the inquest hears detailed police evidence about the CCTV compilation of a suspect's vehicle. John Peros enters the witness box after being compelled to give evidence and reports suffering from memory problems that go back years.
Running
EPISODE 16
Listen to the episode and explore related stories ›