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Why Greg Lynn's murder conviction was thrown out

Greg Lynn has returned to court this week, a month after the dramatic revelation his murder conviction would be overturned and a retrial set.In June 2024, a jury found Greg Lynn guilty of murdering Carol Clay but not guilty of murdering her camping partner, Russell Hill.In this episode, reporter Sacha Payne unpacks the "substantial miscarriage of justice", that three judges decided warranted the quashing of Lynn's conviction and a retrial for Carol Clay's alleged murder.If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au with your thoughts.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Tom Silvagni's rape conviction and the limitations of privilege

A son of AFL royalty used his privilege to its full extent when he was accused of rape, but it didn't stop a jury finding him guilty.In this episode, reporter Alexandra Alvaro explains to Stephen Stockwell how Tom Silvagni's family tried to keep his name out of the news, but how that didn't protect him from a takedown by the judge during sentencing.Now, Tom Silvagni is appealing his conviction.If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au with your thoughts.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Kumanjayi Walker: Six years on, what's changed?

It's been six years since Kumanjayi Walker was killed by Constable Zachary Rolfe, and six months since Coroner Elizabeth Armitage found that racism was a factor in Kumanjayi's killing.In this episode, Melissa Mackay and Stephen Stockwell examine what has changed in the police force since these damning findings, and the lasting effect on the community. Also, we answer your questions and read some of the heartfelt reflections that have poured in.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised a deceased person's name is used in this episode.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Kumanjayi Walker: An avoidable death

Kumanjayi Walker's death was avoidable – this was the Northern Territory Coroner's bombshell finding, delivered via livestream across Australia in July 2025.In this episode, Melissa Mackay explains how the Coroner, Elizabeth Armitage arrived at this finding, and talks through the key points in the Coroner's 680-page report, including the recommendations she's proposed to help prevent another unnecessary death in custody.For more on the Coroner's findings check out this article from Mel.You can also read the full report from the NT Coroner here. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised this episode discusses an Aboriginal person who has died.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.

Kumanjayi Walker: Diving deep into the cause of the shooting

Racist police awards, private text messages and Kumanjayi Walker's troubled upbringing: the NT Coroner went deep when investigating the cause of the Yuendumu shooting in 2019.In this episode Melissa Mackay retraces the evidence presented to the Coronial Inquiry into Kumanjayi Walker's death, with all the tense courtroom moments and alarming revelations.If you want to read more about the awards mentioned in this episode, check out this article by Mel.If you have any questions you'd like Mel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised a deceased person's name is used in this episode.The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.