He believed his wife tried to kill him - and then had to give evidence in her trial for murdering his parents and aunt. Until today we haven’t been able to report the courtroom clash between Simon Patterson and Colin Mandy SC - but reporter John Ferguson was there.  

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.