Our investigative journalists Richard Baker and Michael Bachelard report back on the tip-offs we've received and the political developments triggered by Phoebe's Fall since we launched.

Our investigative journalists Richard Baker and Michael Bachelard report back on the tip-offs we've received and the political developments triggered by Phoebe's Fall since we launched.

A major investigation by The Age newsroom in Melbourne, Australia, into the death of Phoebe Handsjuk, who was found at the bottom of a garbage chute in a luxury apartment building.

The short life and brutal death of Phoebe Handsjuk.

Phoebe's Fall

Podcast prompts political action

Join John Silvester, Australia’s longest-serving crime reporter, as he talks to the cops and the crims in the sixth season of crime podcast Naked City.

The new season will premiere on Wednesday, June 14, and new episodes will drop each Wednesday. Subscribe now and get all the episodes straight to your device. 

For the latest news and views from John Silvester (aka Sly of the Underworld), subscribe to The Agehttps://subscribe.theage.com.au or the Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://subscribe.smh.com.au

Join John Silvester, Australia’s longest-serving crime reporter, as he talks to the cops and the crims in the sixth season of crime podcast Naked City.
The new season will premiere on Wednesday, June 14, and new episodes will drop each Wednesday. Subscribe now and get all the episodes straight to your device. 
For the latest news and views from John Silvester (aka Sly of the Underworld), subscribe to The Age  <a href="https://subscribe.theage.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://subscribe.theage.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://subscribe.theage.com.au</a> or the Sydney Morning Herald  <a href="https://subscribe.smh.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://subscribe.smh.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">https://subscribe.smh.com.au</a>

Coming soon: Naked City season 6

Premiering on November 4, the astonishing true story of how Melbourne homicide detectives broke all the rules in their quest to have Katia Pyliotis convicted for brutally murdering a dirty old man with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

The Confession is a podcast where the justice system itself is on trial.

At the centre of it all, is Katia Pyliotis, accused of bludgeoning a man to death. Four years of Katia’s life is spent behind bars, until the truth emerges because of a stroke of luck. When an item thought long lost is suddenly found and the spotlight is shifted from Katia to her accusers, the police.

Richard Baker tells the story of a murder, a botched trial and the system that allowed it to happen.

Premiering on November 4, the astonishing true story of how Melbourne homicide detectives broke all the rules in their quest to have Katia Pyliotis convicted for brutally murdering a dirty old man with a statue of the Virgin Mary.
The Confession is a podcast where the justice system itself is on trial.
At the centre of it all, is Katia Pyliotis, accused of bludgeoning a man to death. Four years of Katia’s life is spent behind bars, until the truth emerges because of a stroke of luck. When an item thought long lost is suddenly found and the spotlight is shifted from Katia to her accusers, the police.
Richard Baker tells the story of a murder, a botched trial and the system that allowed it to happen.

Out now: The Confession

The much anticipated fifth season of Naked City has arrived.

Make sure to subscribe now and get all the episodes straight to your device. Search Naked City wherever you get your podcasts.

John Silvester, Australia’s longest-serving crime reporter, will take you on a journey through his 40 years of dealing with the nation’s most dangerous criminals. 

The much anticipated fifth season of Naked City has arrived.
Make sure to subscribe now and get all the episodes straight to your device. Search Naked City wherever you get your podcasts. John Silvester, Australia’s longest-serving crime reporter, will take you on a journey through his 40 years of dealing with the nation’s most dangerous criminals.

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