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Alan Jones was a broadcasting powerhouse, ruling the Sydney airwaves in the 1990s and 2000s with a fanbase of hundreds of thousands.

But now, he has an audience of just one to convince.

A single judge will hear Alan Jones's trial for historical indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Alan Jones insists on his innocence and is fighting all 22 charges from six male complainants.

As this highly anticipated trial unfolds, The Case Of podcast will be your eyes and ears inside the courtroom.

Sydney court reporter Isobel Roe will join host Stephen Stockwell (the voice behind the Mushroom Case Daily podcast) to give you a front-row seat to the proceedings. Together they'll recap witness statements, break down the lawyer speak and keep you across the key evidence as the one-time radio titan fights to clear his name.

The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom for Australia's biggest trials, unpacking major trials recently heard in court and cases in the headlines. This podcast will explain how it all works and answer your questions along the way.

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.

The response to Mushroom Case Daily was overwhelming, with more than 8,000 emails from listeners, many of them noting how the coverage had given them unprecedented insight into Australia's criminal judicial system. We decided to convert the podcast into an ongoing trial coverage feed to continue delivering on this front, following cases that capture the public's attention.

Additional seasons of The Case Of include:

The Airbnb Guest follows the trial of Timothy Loosemore, charged with murdering his host Maree Vermont, after a fire at her regional stone house property. Three juries were involved in this case, with one unable to reach a verdict.

Sharon's Disappearance's follows the murder trial of her husband, 40 years after her disappearance in Perth. Full of bizarre twists and clues, the trial for Robert Fulton — now Raymond Reddington — covered life insurance claims, secret recordings, anonymous tip offs and real-life serial killers. With no body or weapon, and mostly circumstantial evidence, the prosecution had a difficult task to prove this cold case to a jury.

Maree Crabtree follows the trial of Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree, who was accused of murdering two of her children, five years apart. She was tried and acquitted for Jonathan's murder, and later prosecutors dropped the murder charge relating to her daughter Erin's death.

The Two Intruders follows a cold case of Irma Palasics's murder. For decades, police hunted for the two intruders who robbed Palasics's Canberra home in 1999, leaving 72-year-old Irma Palasics dead, and her husband Gregor badly beaten.

Wheelie Bin Murder follows the trial of Sheree Glastonbury and three co-accused, including Sheree's current partner, Mark Murphy. Prosecutors allege Sheree Glastonbury overdosed her former partner Geoffrey McLean, then disposed of his torso in a wheelie bin.

Toyah's Murder, which follows the trial of 41-year-old Rajwinder Singh, charged for the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley, who was killed when she went for a walk with her dog on one of north Queensland's idyllic beaches, in 2018.

Kumanjayi Walker, a six-part series revisiting the murder trial and coronial inquest that followed the police shooting of a young Walpiri man in Yuendumu, in 2019.

Easey St Murders, which follows the committal hearing for alleged killer Perry Kouroumblis, who police believe attacked Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in their Melbourne terrace house.

Snowtown Parole, which follows serial killer James Vlassakis's parole proceedings.

Romance Scam, which follows the trial and appeal of Perth woman Donna Nelson, who was charged with drug trafficking in Japan.

Croc Wrangler, which follows the reality star and Northern Territory celebrity Matt Wright, charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice related to the investigation of a fatal helicopter crash.

Mushroom Lunch continues to follow all proceedings related to Erin Patterson's triple murder conviction in July 2025, as covered in the back-catalogue of this feed under the Mushroom Case Daily series.

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  • Today · 32 min

    02 Alan Jones | Defence questions suppressed while judge decides relevance

    Alan Jones allegedly told Complainant J "there are no rules" before an alleged assault at his country property in Fitzroy Falls. Defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir's cross examination has included a line of questioning the prosecution says should not be admissible. Sydney reporter Isobel Roe and Stocky were both in court for Complainant J's cross examination — including the portions that have now been suppressed, while the judge decides their relevance. If you have any questions you'd like Is

  • Tuesday · 34 min

    01 Alan Jones | Alleged payments for 'being a good boy'

    Alan Jones allegedly kissed a teenager and touched his genitals in the early 2000s, a Sydney court has heard. Reporter Isobel Roe and host Stephen Stockwell break down all the biggest moments from the first day of this highly anticipated trial. Alan Jones denies all the charges against him. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. Watch this episode on YouTube here: The Case Of… & Mushroom Case Daily — YouTube Se

  • July 29 · 26 min

    Alan Jones | The evidence his defence team tried to exclude

    Prosecutors have won a battle to include evidence at trial that alleges Alan Jones had a tendency for taking a sexual interest in younger men. Sydney court reporter Isobel Roe is covering the case for the pod and tells Stocky what this evidence includes, and what the key complainants are alleging Alan Jones did to them. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroo

  • July 28 · 19 min

    Isla Bell: Judge reveals new details into police investigation

    New details have been revealed in court, shedding light on why a murder charge against the man last seen with Brunswick teenager Isla Bell was dropped. The details came out during a judgement regarding whether Marat Ganiev would still have to face the remaining lesser charge — attempting to pervert the course of justice — relating to his actions after Ms Bell's death. Kristian Silva returns to the pod to break down the judgement with Stephen Stockwell. For more background, listen to our previ

  • July 23 · 28 min

    'High-profile man': Courts clash with content creator

    Queensland law enforcement has cracked down on a content creator who published the name of a high-profile person implicated in an extortion case. The content creator allegedly breached a suppression order more than 50 times, and is now facing charges for the alleged offending. Investigative reporter Grace Tobin and Cairns reporter Conor Byrne explain how the next phase of this bizarre story unfolded. If you have any questions you'd like Grace, Conor and Stocky to answer in future episodes, pl

  • July 21 · 25 min

    'High-profile man': Suppression challenged in QLD extortion case

    A Queensland man is accused extorting his former partner by threatening to expose her alleged past affair with a high-profile public figure. The identity of the high-profile man has been suppressed even though he's not accused of any wrongdoing. Cairns reporter Conor Byrne and investigative reporter Grace Tobin join the pod to explain what we can and can't report and why. If you have any questions you'd like Grace, Conor and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.

  • July 16 · 22 min

    Isla Bell: Court hears bid to throw out case

    The man originally charged with Isla Bell's murder has made an application to have the only remaining charge against him thrown out permanently.  Marat Ganiev was charged with Isla's murder after the 19-year-old's body was found at a tip in Melbourne's east in 2024. That charge was then downgraded to manslaughter, and later replaced with attempting to pervert the course of justice.  Kristian Silva returns to the pod to explain why Marat Ganiev's barrister is now applying for a permanent stay o

  • July 14 · 19 min

    Alan Jones | Pre-trial sets stage for assault charges trial

    Former powerhouse broadcaster Alan Jones will fight 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching, in a trial starting next month. Pre-trial hearings are underway to nail down evidence and finalise the charges, with Sydney reporter Isobel Roe there for it all. In this episode, Isobel takes Stocky through the Local Court pre-trial hearings so far in Sydney, and the background to the case. If you have any questions you'd like Isobel and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email the

  • July 13 · 24 min

    Jana Armstrong’s baby in court, as father charged with murder

    Jana Armstrong's family filled a Toowoomba courtroom today to watch her former partner Dharminder Singh face a murder charge. Senior reporter Cindy Wockner has been following the case and explains the investigation over the past week, and the extraordinary scenes in court this morning. If you have any questions you'd like Cindy and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of th

  • July 9

    04 The Airbnb Guest | How this trial challenged two juries

    Two juries struggled to reach a verdict for Timothy Loosemore, the last eventually settling on manslaughter. In this episode we look at what might have stopped them from convicting him of murder. In the final part of The Case of The Airbnb Guest, Anna McGuinness and Stocky discuss the questions that may have been left in the jury's mind and we hear what Maree Vermont's children thought of the verdict. Anna's latest reporting of the case can be found here: Maree Vermont's sons speak of devastat

  • July 7 · 25 min

    03 The Airbnb Guest | Verdict

    The prosecution's final pitch to the jury described Timothy Loosemore as a man who snapped and murdered Maree Vermont, but the defence told them they hadn't heard the evidence to back up that story. In this episode, Bendigo reporter Anna McGuinness explains the closing arguments and what Timothy Loosemore told police when he was in a hospital bed after the fire. If you have any questions you'd like Anna and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is

  • July 2 · 28 min

    02 The Airbnb Guest | Dejected ex-lover, or helpful house guest?

    The prosecution describes Timothy Loosemore as an ex-lover driven to murder by rejection. The defence says he's a welcome help around the stone house. So which was he? In this episode, reporter Anna McGuinness tells Stocky how Maree Vermont's friends described the relationship, and what the fire investigator found at the scene. If you have any questions you'd like Anna and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast M

  • June 30 · 21 min

    01 The Airbnb Guest | A body in the ashes

    After welcoming a British visitor named Timothy Loosemore, Maree Vermont's house went up in flames, and her body was found in the ruins. How did things go so wrong? In this episode, reporter Anna McGuinness explains the prosecution's case against Timothy Loosemore, and how the defence argued back in his trial this year. If you have any questions you'd like Anna and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom

  • June 25 · 26 min

    ‘ISIS Brides’ | The slave

    Two Australian women — Zeinab and Kawsar Ahmad — have been charged with owning a Yazidi slave in Syria while living under ISIS rule. Reporter James Oaten tells Stocky what life was like for the teenage slave, and the arguments for and against bail for both Kawsar and her daughter Zeinab. UPDATE 26/6/26: Since publishing this episode, alleged slave-owner Kawsar Ahmad has been granted bail by a Melbourne Magistrate. More details: 'ISIS bride' Kawsar Ahmad charged with slavery offences is grante

  • June 23 · 25 min

    'ISIS Brides' | Who has been charged with what

    ISIS-linked women returning to Australia from Syria will face domestic courts for charges including crimes against humanity: slavery and being member of a terrorist organisation.  Melbourne reporter James Oaten returns to the pod and explains the legal process to now and the political and media storm these women faced upon their arrival.  Extra reporting by James Oaten: Australian kids returned from Syria deserve compassion, says grandfather — ABC News  If you have any questions you'd like Ja

  • June 22 · 12 min

    Maree Crabtree | The murder charge the jury didn’t hear

    Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree was tried for murder in relation to her son's overdose death, and acquitted in May. The jury didn't know she also was facing a murder charge for her second daughter, Erin. In this episode, Brisbane court reporter Talissa Siganto joins Stocky to explain why Maree was accused of killing Erin, a dramatic morning in court and why we had to keep this secret from you.    If you have any questions you’d like Talissa and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please emai

  • June 18 · 26 min

    04 Sharon’s Disappearance | No body, no parole

    Thirty-six years after he killed his wife, Robert Fulton changed his name to Raymond Reddington, the lead character in US crime show, The Blacklist. We discovered another connection to this program not mentioned in the trial. Stocky, David Weber and Clare Rawlinson discuss the sentence, the name change and why Raymond Reddington didn't receive a non-parole period. If you have any questions you'd like David and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of

  • June 16 · 18 min

    03 Sharon’s Disappearance | A tip off with a twist

    An anonymous letter was sent to Sharon Fulton's coronial inquest, claiming to know who killed her and where her body was. But who wrote this letter, and can it be believed? Court reporter David Weber reveals who the author was and what the jury decided at the end of the trial in this 40-year-old cold case. If you have any questions you'd like David and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, a

  • June 11

    02 Sharon’s Disappearance | What Robert Fulton stood to lose

    Sharon Fulton was looking into divorcing her husband months before her disappearance. He stood to lose everything. Was this a motive for murder? In this episode, Perth reporter David Weber describes what Sharon wanted out of a divorce. David also explains the defence argument she may have been a victim of Perth serial killers 'The Birnies', and her son's attempt to find the truth. If you have any questions you'd like David and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net

  • June 8 · 22 min

    01 Sharon’s Disappearance | No body, no weapon, no crime?

    Sharon Fulton dropped her three-year-old son at daycare in Perth's north and never returned to pick him up. Forty years later, her husband Robert Fulton is charged with murder. In this series, Perth court reporter, David Weber, retells the trial of Raymond Reddington — formerly Robert Fulton. If you have any questions you'd like David and Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au. The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episode