Trial By Wine

Episode 182 Bitcoin bunko

Clarky does a pretty bad job at explaining Bitcoin to the jury, whilst telling the story of Gerry Cotten who built a bitcoin empire, but didn't have a password back up plan....or did he?

Episode 181 Patty Hearst

Clarky forgot his laptop so Swanny tells Schmidty the story of Patty Hearst who was kidnapped, brainwashed and then used as an example to put young radicals off their cause.

Episode 180 The Beaumont Children

Clarky covers one of Australia's most famous mysteries - what happened to the Beaumont Children?  Jane, Grant and Arnna Beaumont went to Glenelg beach on a hot summers day on the 26 January 1966 and were never seen again.  

Episode 179 Faecal Matters

Schmidty talks turd and its application to crime and warfare.  

Episode 178 Balwyn Murder

Clarky tells the correct suburban murder story in this case of the domestic abuse and murder of Julie Ramage and a defence that changed Victorian law.  If you, or someone you know are the victim of domestic abuse seek help at www.whiteribbon.org.au

Episode 177 Crazy Love

Swanny tells the story of Vicky White and Casey White (not related to each other), star crossed lovers who circumstance brought together and who tried to defy the law and the odds.

Episode 176 Melbourne society murders

Clarky tells the story of Margaret Wales King and her husband Paul who were murdered by her son Matthew over alleged financial abuse.  We're not buying it.

Episode 175 Larrikins or Louts

Schmidty tells the remarkably extensive story of Ned Kelly and his gang - were they victims of an oppressive government, or plain old violent criminals...or both?

Episode 174 No Harvard for you

Clarky tells the story of Gina Grant, a brilliant young woman whose Harvard offer was rescinded after details of her youth emerged.  

Episode 173 Delphi Murders

Swanny takes us to Delphi, Indiana, telling us the story of the murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German, two little girls who went for a hike one day and crossed paths with Richard Allen, who became known as bridge guy.