In this episode, Alison Fan tells us some of the theories she’s heard from friends, strangers and people attending the public gallery at court, as she and the team try and put some of those questions into context - some of which have come up in the trial and left open-ended, or not answered at all.

Such as the question raised earlier in the week, during evidence about Ciara Glennon's fingernails being sent to New Zealand - who’s female DNA contaminated the blank control samples which were sent with Ciara Glennon’s fingernails to New Zealand in 2003?

The female scientist who tested Ciara Glennon’s fingernails before they went to New Zealand took the stand today, but she wasn’t asked by the prosecution about contamination.

So we’re not any closer to finding out who that female DNA belonged to.

Natalie Bonjolo asks the question which many must be asking; those fingernail samples which were found to be contaminated by female DNA, which were AJM41 and AJM46 aren’t crucial to the prosecution’s case, so why do we care if they were contaminated?

In this episode, Tim Clarke explains why the prosecution is going through every minute detail - whether it seems important or not - and why the defence might find the contamination on those fingernails important.

The Claremont in Conversation podcast team talk myths, theories and yes, sometimes boredom in WA’s trial of the century on day 45.

If you have any questions for the podcast team, or any of their guests, send them in to claremontpodcast@wanews.com.au

In this episode, Alison Fan tells us some of the theories she&rsquo;s heard from friends, strangers and people attending the public gallery at court, as she and the team try and put some of those questions into context - some of which have come up in the trial and left open-ended, or not answered at all.
Such as the question raised earlier in the week, during evidence about Ciara Glennon's fingernails being sent to New Zealand - who&rsquo;s female DNA contaminated the blank control samples which were sent with Ciara Glennon&rsquo;s fingernails to New Zealand in 2003?
The female scientist who tested Ciara Glennon&rsquo;s fingernails before they went to New Zealand took the stand today, but she wasn&rsquo;t asked by the prosecution about contamination.
So we&rsquo;re not any closer to finding out who that female DNA belonged to.
Natalie Bonjolo asks the question which many must be asking; those fingernail samples which were found to be contaminated by female DNA, which were AJM41 and AJM46 aren&rsquo;t crucial to the prosecution&rsquo;s case, so why do we care if they were contaminated?
In this episode, Tim Clarke explains why the prosecution is going through every minute detail - whether it seems important or not - and why the defence might find the contamination on those fingernails important.
The Claremont in Conversation podcast team talk myths, theories and yes, sometimes boredom in WA&rsquo;s trial of the century on day 45.
If you have any questions for the podcast team, or any of their guests, send them in to <a href="mailto:claremontpodcast@wanews.com.au">claremontpodcast@wanews.com.au</a>

Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the unanswered questions surrounding the Claremont serial killings have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history.

Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough.

That was until the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards in 2016, who was subsequently charged with the trio's murders.

For the past three years details about the allegations facing Mr Edwards have been in short supply as his case headed toward what has been dubbed the trial of the century.

Now, we bring you in to the courtroom and walk you through all the revelations, allegations and talking points as the historic court case unfolds.

Join our team of journalists and legal experts as we break down all the key information from the proceedings in Claremont: The Trial.

Ever since the shocking deaths of three young women in 1996 and 1997, the unanswered questions surrounding the Claremont serial killings have remained one of the biggest mysteries in WA history.
Any hope of justice in the tragic deaths of Ciara Glennon, Sarah Spiers and Jane Rimmer seemed bleak for more than 20 years, with police coming unstuck and no sign of a breakthrough.
That was until the arrest of Bradley Robert Edwards in 2016, who was subsequently charged with the trio's murders.
For the past three years details about the allegations facing Mr Edwards have been in short supply as his case headed toward what has been dubbed the trial of the century.
Now, we bring you in to the courtroom and walk you through all the revelations, allegations and talking points as the historic court case unfolds.
Join our team of journalists and legal experts as we break down all the key information from the proceedings in Claremont: The Trial.

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