Podcast appearances and mentions of Hedley Thomas

Jon’s daughter Jodie returns to the witness box for a searching cross examination on Day 4 of the inquest.She volunteers that she looked in the boot of the Ford Falcon on the morning that she says her father arrived at the Shire hair salon, Intercutz, after the overnight drive from Lennox. If Bronwyn’s body was in the boot en route to be concealed somewhere in the Shire – a theory which Jon emphatically denies – Jodie didn’t see it. Her memory of events was generally vague. Jodie couldn’t recall anything to do with suggestions of violence against Bronwyn. Murray reveals he’s grown and used marijuana but denies it’s affected his memory. The original police investigation in 1993 is criticised by the Coroner. He goes to Sandstone Crescent to walk around and see it for himself. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Bronwyn have a secret boyfriend with whom she was having a clandestine relationship before he spirited her away from her daughters and her Lennox Head home? Was Jon’s neighbour Murray affected by painkillers or cannabis when he says he saw Jon leaving the house with his car’s engine and its lights off on the night Bronwyn disappeared? Was such a departure even unusual for Jon? The bricklayer’s lawyer Craig Leggat turns up the heat on witnesses on Day 3 of the inquest. Bronwyn’s close friend and neighbour Deb Hall answers the challenge as the legal strategy approved by her estranged husband and alleged killer pivots to depict the missing mother of two as a fantasist with multiple lovers. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronwyn’s state of mind and powerful maternal instincts for her two daughters face a determined challenge as Jon’s side depicts the missing mother in a negative light. Bronwyn’s care for Chrystal and Lauren comes into sharp focus when Jon’s lawyer asks if it would have been out of character for the Lennox Head mum to go to a Saturday night party, leaving the girls home alone. Witness after witness reject the suggestions. Andy’s wife Michelle is combative as Jon’s lawyer questions her closely. It’s decision time too – we decide whether to move on Illawong to attempt a dig, ahead of the current State Coroner and homicide detectives. The wait for an answer from authorities is excruciating for Andy. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon’s lawyer Craig Leggat does his homework, analysing witness statements and other documents to discover significant and inconsequential flaws in the evidence. He knows that if things go badly in the inquest, Jon faces a murder charge. But if defects in the evidence are properly highlighted, there’s a chance Jon can walk away. Bronwyn’s cousin Megan Read faces another torrid time in the witness stand because Jon and his lawyer see her evidence as the weakest link. Bruised but not beaten, Megan finally gets a reprieve, and then it’s the turn of Scruffy, his wife Maria, and Andy. Bronwyn’s brother shares his suspicions that the missing mother of two was dumped in a septic tank in Sandstone Crescent. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronwyn’s friend and cousin Megan Read drops new bombshells while under oath on Day 2 of the inquest. Megan gives evidence at the coronial inquiry about having been told by Jon Winfield that he saw and spoke to Bronwyn in Brisbane, several years after her disappearance. Jon’s lawyer starts a fierce cross examination of Megan in the witness box. Jodie also comes under renewed scrutiny for pushing a claim that Bronwyn has been happily living in a hippie community. The claim appears baseless and police officer Matt Fordham challenges Jodie for having omitted key details when she put it around. Jodie says that she opened a personal letter meant for Chrystal with photos of her missing Mum. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Christopher Michael Dawson says he’s not guilty of unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. The Front is The Australian's daily news podcast. You can find out more about it 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal, Christopher Michael Dawson – who was covered in our podcast The Teacher’s Pet – says he’s not guilty of unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The inquest into Bronwyn’s disappearance hears that when detective Glenn Taylor attended Jon and Bronwyn’s former family home at Lennox Head, dozens of photographs lined the walls. Glenn only started investigating the unsolved case five years after Bronwyn disappeared, and Jon was still living at the same property in Sandstone Crescent. The pictures in the home included happy snaps of Jon and daughters Jodie, Chrystal and Lauren, but Bronwyn had been erased. Not one image in the house showed Bronwyn, the detective says. Jon’s lawyer Craig Leggat seizes his chance to question Glenn in the witness box, raising purported sightings of Bronwyn and other evidence he suggests points to the missing mother still being alive. But on the first day of the inquest, coroner Carl Milovanovich isn't convinced, saying that there were also still sightings of long-dead rockstar, Elvis Presley. With another four days of the inquest to go, the coroner gives his preliminary view that there isn’t any prospect in the world that Bronwyn has survived. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For more than 140 years, the Lismore courthouse has stood firm through a procession of natural disasters. Withstanding everything nature has thrown at the town, the courthouse has witnessed a tragic roll call of cases. Cases such as the alleged shooting murder of local mother Carolyn Stuckey by her enraged husband, pharmacist Allan Stuckey. And cases like Bronwyn’s. In 2002, Bronwyn’s family and friends gather at the court for an inquest that explores in detail her disappearance and suspected murder. Proceedings stretch over five days in front of deputy state coroner, Carl Milovanovich. Day one begins with evidence from the first detective to ever conduct a thorough investigation into what happened to Bronwyn, Glenn Taylor. It is Glenn’s last official duty as a police officer after two decades as a detective on constant callout to serious crime scenes. He summarises the evidence of witnesses and concludes by stating that there is very strong circumstantial evidence a known person, namely Jon, was responsible for her death. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special live event recorded at the Art Gallery of NSW on a warm late summer evening, listeners and Bronwyn's family gather for a Q&A with the podcast team, including Hedley Thomas, David Murray, Matthew Condon, Madi Walsh and Claire Harvey. Through panel discussion and thoughtful audience questions, we examine twists in the story so far, including the mystery of how Jon Winfield became a beneficiary of Beverley Brooker's estate, and explore the status of the police investigation. There are deep reflections on toxic relationships, violence against women and coercive control, and Hedley reflects on efforts to have the site at Illawong searched. As always, we find moments of humour — and enjoy an opportunity to thank the people who make it all possible: our listeners. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News of Jon Winfield’s windfall and changes to the Will of his near-neighbour, Bev, shock the Lennox Head community and galvanise Bev’s friends and relations. Bev’s cousin Cathy comes forward and says she was isolated from knowledge of what had happened to her lifelong friend, Bev. Cathy describes having been ‘warned off’ by a gruff man using Bev’s phone after her death. Cathy and her husband Les are aghast and they’re back in touch with their cousin’s brothers Geoff and Paul. A legal challenge could force Jon to justify his handling of the Will and his whopping inheritance. In New Zealand, a medical doctor comes forward publicly to vouch for Judy Singh, the retired nurse who is adamant she saw Bronwyn’s body wrapped in sheets in a car being driven by Jon, who emphatically denies wrongdoing. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clive Frederick Palmer (born 26 March 1954) is an Australian businessman and politician. He has iron ore, nickel and coal holdings. Palmer owns many businesses such as Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel at Townsville, the Palmer Coolum Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course at Port Douglas, Palmer Colonial Golf Course at Robina, and the Palmer Gold Coast Golf Course, also at Robina. He owned Gold Coast United FC from 2008 to 2012. Palmer created the Palmer United Party in April 2013, winning the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax in the 2013 Australian federal election and sitting as an MP for one term. In 2018, after formally deregistering the party on 5 May 2017, Palmer revived his party as the United Australian Party, announcing that he would be running candidates for all 151 seats in the House of Representatives and later that he would run as a Queensland candidate for the Senate in the 2019 federal election, despite extensive advertising, he and his party won no seats. His party later contested the 2022 federal election, and won one seat in the Senate. The party was formally deregistered again in September 2022. Palmer has frequently been involved in legal cases relating to his businesses, and once listed litigation as one of his hobbies in Who's Who. He at times has been involved in complex cases, and journalist Hedley Thomas has written that Palmer's "lawyers take legal steps, presumably on his instructions, that prolong litigation and rack up costs for the other side" which can result in his opponents being unable to continue their case due to a lack of resources. Palmer has argued that the litigation he is involved in is justified as it rights wrongs. Palmer also attempted to use litigation as a gag order against his workers in his now defunct Queensland Nickel refinery, promising to pay the money he owed them only if they agreed not to make any disparaging comments about him. As of May 2023, Palmer was the fifth richest Australian, when The Australian Financial Review assessed his net worth at A$23.66 billion on the 2023 Rich List.

Momentum is building around The Australian’s blockbuster investigative podcast Bronwyn, about the unsolved disappearance of mother Bronwyn Winfield. On Thursday night in Sydney the podcast team gathered with listeners to record a special episode of the podcast - and today we’ve got a sneak peek for you - behind the scenes with Hedley Thomas, Bronwyn’s family and the team. 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, Kristen Amiet and Lia Tsamoglou and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lennox Head locals are suspicious of Jon’s motives with a well-off elderly woman who lives alone and has a terminal illness. Jon has been spending a lot of time at her ocean-facing house, helping with renovations and an expensive makeover. As she’s dying, the woman buys two new cars and new furniture and appliances. Her two brothers are shocked when they finally get hold of her will after she dies and discover she has changed it to make Jon the new prime beneficiary and executor. Almost everything in her multimillion-dollar estate is left to Jon, a stranger to her brothers, who investigate legal action believing she was of unsound mind. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigations reveal Jon’s fast work to get federal government welfare payments diverted from Bronwyn’s bank account to his account when she went missing. The single parent pension and other payments to Bronwyn to help her raise the children were cut off quickly after Jon said it should be going to him. Andy Read says Jon’s actions were not those of someone expecting Bronwyn to come back. A ‘lightbulb moment’ during filming with the podcast team at Hedley’s house results in Andy making a formal approach to the State Coroner, asking her to order a proper search under the slab of the house at Illawong. The retired detective sergeant Glenn Taylor has become highly suspicious of the slab as a result of fresh information. He says police should be looking there as a priority. Read more about this case and see photographs, maps, timelines and more at bronwynpodcast.com. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Bronwyn Winfield, devote mother of two, disappeared 31 years ago in the surf town of Lennox Head. Investigative Journalist Hedley Thomas' latest podcast gives plenty of compelling reasons for why authorities should continue the search for the missing northern New South Wales mum. Thomas told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Glenn Taylor, the retired detective sergeant, has said if he were running this case now, he would be asking the coroner to reopen the inquest or use her powers to organise a search beneath the slab of this property in Illalong," Hedley Thomas said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Hedley Thomas grew up knowing that his grandmother Gladys had vanished in the sea off Sydney in the 1950s, when she was just 35 years old. Years later, her story spurred him on to begin a new life as a hugely successful true crime podcasterHedley Thomas has had a storied career in journalism, which has seen him win many Walkley Awards and expose a lot of corruption and dodgy dealings.But it has also placed Hedley and his family in harm's way. In 2002 Hedley and his wife Ruth were at their home when bullets were fired into their bedroom, missing their heads by just centimetres. The shooter was never found, and Hedley grappled with PTSD after the event.A couple of decades later Hedley decided to begin a podcast about a story which had stayed with him for years.It was the about a woman named Lyn who 'went missing' from her home in the Northern Beaches of Sydney in the 1980s, and was never seen again. Hedley's podcast, The Teacher's Pet, became a huge hit. Five years after it began, Lyn's former husband Chris Dawson was convicted of her murder and sentenced to 24 years in jail.Just recently, Hedley has started speaking out about how his commitment to Lyn's story, and to finding justice for her was partly inspired by a tragedy in his own family which occurred decades earlier, just a few kilometres from where Lyn vanished.This episode of Conversations touches on family dynamics, true crime, femicide, domestic violence, family origins, life story, secret family, ancestry, parenting, PTSD, Donald Trump, Hong Kong, London, New York, Australian expats, foreign correspondents, police corruption.Further informationHelp and support is always available. Beyond Blue provides 24/7 support on mental health issues.

Go behind the scenes of the podcast in a very special new series of video episodes, live now at bronwynpodcast.com. Plus, you can read more about this case, see photographs, maps, timelines and more at the website. If you have information which may help solve this cold case, you can – contact our team confidentially by emailing bronwyn@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversations is bringing you a summer treat — a collection of Sarah's most memorable guests through out the years. In 2018, Shanelle Dawson's family were the subject of a hit true crime podcast which helped convict her father Chris Dawson of her mother's murder. Now she's reclaiming her own story and the story of her mother Lynette.Help and support is always available by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14Shanelle Dawson was four years old when her mother Lynette disappeared from the family home. Shanelle's teenage babysitter, a former student of her father's was moved into the family home soon afterwards. She began wearing Lynette's wedding ring, and her clothes, and became a reluctant stepmother to her two daughters.Shanelle was raised believing her mother had abandoned her. But over 30 years later, after the family was the subject of a hit true crime podcast called The Teacher's Pet, in 2022 Chris Dawson was found guilty of his wife's murder and sentenced to 24 years in prison.Throughout her life, Shanelle was dealing with the aftermath of trauma, lies and family violence.But she also found the strength to confront her father and to create an entirely new life for herself and her own daughter.This episode of Conversations contains discussion about family history, family secrets, domestic violence, murder, grooming, missing people, mother-daughter relationships, crime, cold cases, crime reporting, podcasts, true crime podcasts, media, Northern Beaches, Sydney, NSW, Australia, The Australian, Hedley Thomas, The Teacher's Pet, Lynne Dawson, Chris Dawson, Lynette Dawson murder, family violence, victims, childhood trauma, teachers, high school, emotional violence, psychological violence, domestic abuse, babysitter, cover-up, missing bodies, stepmothers, step sisters, extended families, autobiographies, deception, misogyny, law, court cases, criminal courts, convictions, sentencing, victim impact statements. 

This episode originally aired on July 31. It’s presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stephanie Coombes, and edited by Josh Burton with assistance from Jasper Leak. A defamation case sparked by the Shandee’s Story podcast poses the question: can journalists publish evidence that calls a court finding into doubt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best shows of 2024 and the best of all time, with our resident podcast expert. 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 by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Kristen Amiet, Tiffany Dimmack and Stephanie Coombes. Our original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Convicted murderer Christopher Michael Dawson says NSW District Court chief judge Sarah Huggett made ‘errors' in convicting him for the grooming and abuse of a 16-year-old schoolgirl.  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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bronwyn Winfield's family worries the police investigation into her disappearance has stalled. Plus, a suspicious cheque raises fresh questions. 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his first and only formal interview with police, Jon Winfield shared his account of what happened to his estranged wife, Bronwyn, in 1993. 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 Kristen Amiet, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A family ‘curse', an audacious scam, and a remarkable young woman helping to solve the mystery of Bronwyn Winfield's likely murder.  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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This next story needs a trigger warning: it's about the grooming and the sexual assault of children. But it was an important case in Australia and author Hedley Thomas tells it well. He details the murder case of Chris Dawson in his book The Teacher's Pet. It was based on Henley's record-breaking podcast that eventually attracted the attention of the Australian government.    Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3zukETh   See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com   Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram)   2024 All Rights Reserved  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toni worked as the NUM at Bundaberg hospital back in 2003 when Jayant Patel was given the position of surgeon at the same hospital.Right from his first operating list, red flags started to show up. Patients were returning from theatre with major complications. One patient returned brain dead.She started correlating all the information and started approaching the director of nursing, medicine and finally the executive office of the hospital and they all chose not to do anything.Eventually she went to the member for Burnett and journalist Hedley Thomas and suddenly, there was a flurry of activity.Patel had relinquished his license to practice in the USA due to numerous litigations. He had caused similar trauma to patients in Portland. When he arrived in Australia, this should have been checked and never was. He was allowed to practice surgery.Toni talks about all of this and the impact it has had on her life.This is an episode not to be missed!Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnursesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pitch for communally going blind, discovering discipline, Grace and the South African crocodile centre, Hedley Thomas, Devil Wears Prada, yapping, and another go at Lorde x Charli XCX. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.Hedley Thomas is the National Chief Correspondent for The Australian and the investigative journalist behind Australia's most groundbreaking True Crime podcasts. Many of you will be familiar with Hedley's podcasts. Titles such as The Teacher's Pet, Shandee's Story and The Night Driver.Now Hedley's back with a new series called Bronywn, in which he's investigating the 1993 disappearance of Lennox Head woman Bronwyn Whitfield. Hedley Thomas joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about Bronwyn, as well as how he works and how he chooses what cases to investigate.Bronwyn, as well as all other Hedley Thomas podcasts are available wherever you get your podcasts.www.bronwynpodcast.comAustralian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Hedley ThomasExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio College Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hedley Thomas is the National Chief Correspondent for The Australian and the investigative journalist behind Australia's most groundbreaking True Crime podcasts. Many of you will be familiar with Hedley's podcasts. Titles such as The Teacher's Pet, Shandee's Story and The Night Driver.Now Hedley's back with a new series called Bronywn, in which he's investigating the 1993 disappearance of Lennox Head woman Bronwyn Whitfield. Hedley Thomas joins us on Australian True Crime to talk about Bronwyn, as well as how he works and how he chooses what cases to investigate.Bronwyn, as well as all other Hedley Thomas podcasts are available wherever you get your podcasts.www.bronwynpodcast.comAustralian True Crime LIVE is coming to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this July! It'll be full of special guests and Q+A's, and we can't wait to see you in person. You can find tickets by clicking this link.For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: Hedley ThomasExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio College Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The disappearance of Bronwyn Winfield was barely covered by the media in 1993.  It took 11 days for her husband Jon Winfield to report her as missing after that Sunday night. Very little was done in the way of a police investigation in those early days, in fact it would be years until her case was actually taken seriously. A coronial inquest nearly a decade later determined that Bronwyn had likely been murdered. It went as far as recommending Jon be prosecuted - but that never happened.  Hedley Thomas's podcast The Teacher's Pet helped to solve the disappearance of missing mother Lynette Simms - formerly known as Lynette Dawson. Now, in his latest investigation, he's hopeful of getting some answers for Bronwyn's family.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49.  Find out more about Mamamia's charity partner RizeUp Australia here. Listen to The Australian's Bronwyn podcast here.  And if this episode has brought up anything for you or if you just feel like you need to speak to someone, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). CREDITS Guest: National Chief Correspondent of The Australian, Hedley Thomas Host: Gemma Bath Executive Producer: Liv Proud Audio Producer: Scott Stronach GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an episode of The Australian's daily news podcast, The Front.  Chris Dawson has suffered another humiliation, losing an appeal against his conviction for the 1982 murder of his wife Lynette in 1982. 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an episode of The Australian's daily news podcast, The Front. Chris Dawson has suffered another humiliation, losing an appeal against his conviction for the 1982 murder of his wife Lynette in 1982. 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 by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Teacher's Pet creator Hedley Thomas returns with a new podcast investigation for The Australian.  Subscribers to The Australian and registered users hear episodes of ‘Bronwyn' first. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more at bronwynpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Teacher's Trial creator Hedley Thomas returns with a new podcast investigation for The Australian.  Subscribers to The Australian and registered users hear episodes of ‘Bronwyn' first. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more at bronwynpodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behind The Teacher's Pet is on the case.   Go to theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn to listen. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behind The Teacher's Pet is on the case.   Go to theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn to listen. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behind The Teacher's Pet is on the case.   Go to theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn to listen. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behind The Teacher's Pet is on the case.   Go to theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn to listen. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is Bronwyn Winfield? The devoted mum has been missing since 1993 – and the man behind The Teacher's Pet is on the case.   Go to theaustralian.com.au/bronwyn to listen. Plus, you can read more about this case and see exclusive stories, maps, timelines, graphics, video and more. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e está no ar o POD NOTÍCIAS, a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 20 de maio de 2024 e esta é a nossa décima quarta edição! Sabia que você pode anunciar com a gente aqui no Pod Notícias? Se você tem uma marca, produto ou serviço e quer atingir um público qualificado que se interessa pelo podcast aqui no Brasil, manda um e-mail pra gente no contato@podnoticias.com.br, que a gente vai ter o maior prazer em conversar com você. Além disso, se você quiser colaborar com a gente, mandar texto, mandar pauta, também é muito bem-vindo, e pode fazer isso através do mesmo e-mail. 1 - E a gente começa o programa de hoje pela nossa manchete, a gente vai falar um pouco sobre o impacto que os videocasts causaram na podosfera nos últimos anos. Não é novidade que os podcasts adotaram o vídeo como uma extensão da mídia, mas a gente não fala tanto sobre "como" e "por quê" isso aconteceu. Os principais motivos são três: o aumento de podcasts apresentados por celebridades, a "tiktokização" dos conteúdos online (com drops curtos de conteúdo) e a necessidade de renda do criador de conteúdo. Além disso, é inegável que os clipes de vídeo nas redes sociais melhoram a descoberta de podcasts, que mesmo aqui, em 2024, não é lá essas coisas, ainda é tudo muito manual. Com isso, plataformas como YouTube e Spotify começaram a investir em recursos para podcasts em vídeo, aproveitando o crescimento do formato. Quanto à monetização, o podcaster acaba tendo um ganho melhor no videocast, por conta das taxas mais altas de anúncios em vídeo. No entanto, a produção de vídeos gera custos adicionais, fora o desafio que é se destacar em um mercado que pode já estar ficando um tanto quanto saturado. Então a gente tem que pensar se vale a pena. Bom, agora a gente quer saber de você: Você prefere podcasts só em áudio, ou podcasts que também tenham vídeo? Essa é a enquete da semana que está de volta lá no nosso Instagram, @pod.noticias, e você pode participar através da interação nos nossos stories. Como sempre, a enquete vai ficar no ar por 24 horas, então corre lá pra dar a sua opinião sobre esse tema que continua tão relevante pro nosso trabalho como profissionais da podosfera. Link / Instagram 2 - O Megaphone, plataforma de hospedagem de podcasts do Spotify, anunciou que a partir de 1º de julho de 2024 os editores não vão mais poder definir preços mínimos para anúncios vendidos pela Spotify Audience Network. A notícia veio logo depois da empresa perder sua certificação pelo IAB. Segundo o boletim The Download, essa mudança pode limitar a capacidade dos editores de maximizar sua renda, embora ainda possam controlar suas estratégias de monetização com campanhas vendidas de forma direta. Em outra frente da empresa, o Spotify criou uma nova métrica no painel de podcasts: "horas de consumo", que mostra o total de horas que os ouvintes investiram em podcasts desde o começo do ano. Isso facilita o acesso dos podcasters aos dados de escuta do seu público, ajudando a criar métricas derivadas e medir com mais exatidão o sucesso dos podcasts, com base no tempo e atenção dos seus ouvintes. Dá uma olhada no seu painel do Spotify pra conferir, porque essa atualização já chegou no Brasil pra algumas pessoas. Link / Link 3 - E de acordo com o primeiro relatório The Media Distributor Gauge da Nielsen, o YouTube é responsável por 9,6% da visualização de conteúdos na TV em todo o mundo. O The Gauge é o primeiro relatório de comparativos de mídia convergente sobre TV no mundo todo. A pesquisa cobre o que as audiências estão assistindo, contando com transmissões, TV à cabo e streamings em telas de televisão. Na versão inaugural do relatório, quem liderou o ranking foi a Disney, com 11,5% da audiência, impulsionado pelos streamings Disney Plus e Hulu, responsáveis por 42% da sua participação. Ainda assim, o YouTube ter aparecido no segundo lugar é um dado curioso. Ainda é cedo pra discutir os dados do relatório, já que por enquanto a gente só tem um, mas é muito interessante ver como a internet "se infiltrou" e começou a dominar uma mídia tradicional como a TV. Link AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - O Headliner anunciou através da sua newsletter uma nova funcionalidade da plataforma. Agora, os usuários podem legendar episódios de até 4 horas de forma totalmente gratuita. Para criar as legendas, o primeiro passo é gerar a transcrição do episódio e fazer todos os ajustes necessários no texto - isso é o básico. Depois de finalizar o texto, no processo de exportação, o usuário seleciona a opção de “audiograma”. Nas configurações finais, o podcaster deve escolher o formato do audiograma, entre story, posts e YouTube, por exemplo, e selecionar um dos templates oferecidos pela plataforma. Depois disso, é só exportar e pronto. Audiograma prontinho, legendado, bonitinho. Só tem que ter bastante atenção nos ajustes de texto, mesmo, porque uma vez que o vídeo do podcast for exportado, não dá mais pra alterar a legenda, aí tem que fazer o processo todo de novo. Link 5 - Também na última semana, usuários do Sonos se queixaram no Reddit sobre uma grande insatisfação gerada com a última atualização do app. Se você não conhece o Sonos ou nunca ouviu falar, eles são uma empresa de tecnologia conhecida por seus sistemas de áudio doméstico, como alto-falantes inteligentes e sistemas de som multiroom. Mas, além disso, eles também oferecem um aplicativo para controlar esses dispositivos e acessar diferentes serviços de música e podcasts. Nos últimos dias, porém, os clientes da empresa têm reclamado que o aplicativo está matando a experiência de ouvir podcasts. As reclamações incluem problemas como conexão instável com o Pocket Casts, o sumiço dos botões de avançar 30 segundos e retroceder, a ausência de uma linha do tempo em alguns podcasts e a perda das coleções fixadas para gerenciar ouvintes e novos lançamentos. Eu não uso o Sonos, mas pelas reclamações dos usuários, tá aquela bagunça. Até o momento do fechamento desse episódio, a empresa não fez nenhum pronunciamento sobre o assunto e a thread do Reddit com as reclamações se mantém aberta - com os ouvintes torcendo pra essa atualização ser só um teste que deu errado. Link 6 - E a Edison Research divulgou a lista dos 50 melhores podcasts nos Estados Unidos com base no alcance do primeiro trimestre de 2024. O ranking é baseado em entrevistas contínuas com mais de 5 mil ouvintes semanais de podcasts nos Estados Unidos, medindo o alcance em relação ao público, em ouvintes com mais de 13 anos. O Top 3 continua se alternando entre os programas The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie e The Daily. Das surpresas dessa edição, a mais inesperada foi o quarto lugar ter ficado com o programa New Heights dos irmãos Kelce - que a gente já citou aqui no Pod Notícias. Deve ser o efeito Taylor Swift dando as caras novamente, já que o desempenho do programa foi muito expressivo no último trimestre de 2023, quando o relacionamento do Travis Kelce e da Taylor Swift estava em alta no mundo das fofocas de celebridades. A lista completa dos podcasts mais populares dos Estados Unidos está disponível no blog da Edison Research. Link E MAIS: 7 - No Reino Unido, 20 empresas de mídia assinaram uma carta aberta à secretária de cultura Lucy Frazer, alertando sobre os impactos negativos de incluir publicidade nos podcasts e áudios sob demanda da BBC. A situação é bem complexa, porque a BBC foi criada pra suprir o interesse público, e já é financiada por impostos e taxas de licença. A carta alega que se a BBC começar a incluir anúncios nos podcasts, vai prejudicar outras empresas que dependem de anúncios, enfraquecer o financiamento da emissora e abrir precedente pra que mais serviços da BBC também comecem a vincular publicidade. O documento conta com as assinaturas da Audioboom, Bauer, Channel 4, e outros. O pedido é que o governo aja rapidamente e acione o regulador de mídia Ofcom. O Matt Payton, CEO da Radiocentre ainda disse que "o público não espera publicidade em torno do conteúdo da BBC, que já pagou através da taxa de licença. A emissora recebe um financiamento público e não deveria procurar publicidade adicional." Uma situação complicada, vamos ver como a questão se desenrola. Link 8 - O jornalista Hedley Thomas, criador e responsável pela série investigativa Shandee's Story, está sendo processado por difamação no seu podcast de true crime. Quem abriu o processo foi John Peros, ex-namorado da vítima de assassinato Shandee Blackburn, que já foi considerado suspeito do crime, mas acabou sendo absolvido em 2017. Ele alega que o podcast do Hendley está causando danos a sua reputação, porque durante a investigação do caso, no episódio de número 13, o podcast sugere a participação do John no assassinato da namorada. A audiência para discutir a questão dos danos à reputação do John, está marcada para o dia 29 de julho. Caso o processo vá a julgamento, pode se estender por várias semanas. O argumento central da defesa pode se concentrar na "busca pela verdade" e no "interesse do público" sobre o caso. Link 9 - E o novo proprietário do aplicativo Castro, Dustin Bluck, compartilhou no blog da empresa um resumo das melhorias implantadas desde a sua aquisição no começo desse ano. Alguns problemas resolvidos foram sideloading, inconsistências de temas, feeds duplicados e erros de atualização. As principais melhorias até agora foram no backend e elas resultaram em atualizações mais rápidas para podcasts populares no Castro. Também foram implantadas melhorias no CarPlay, que agora é mais acessível e mais otimizado. Agora, a prioridade das futuras correções no aplicativo são em questões de reprodução e na interface do player. No final do texto, ele ainda publicou uma vaga de emprego pra desenvolvedor júnior. Acho que dá pra gente assumir que a nova direção do Castro está trabalhando mesmo em fortalecer o app. Link HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 10 - Se você pensa que o podcast tem que ser gravado sempre em casa ou em um estúdio, a jornalista acreana Indira Queiroz não concorda. Como alguns outros criadores de conteúdo, ela também entrou no movimento de gravar podcasts... no bar. Olha aí. Eu já fiz isso, muitos anos atrás. Desde outubro do ano passado, a Indira, que além de jornalista também é assessora parlamentar, têm gravado o programa "PodBar Prosa&Boemia" em bares de Manaus. O formato foi pensado pra ser diferente mesmo, o intuito é oferecer entrevistas descontraídas com músicos e artistas locais, nos lugares em que eles estão mais confortáveis. Com seu jeitinho boêmio, a apresentadora abraça talentos esquecidos, como cantores, garçons, barmans e todos os artistas locais que muitas vezes passam despercebidos. Além disso, a Indira usas essas oportunidades pra escrever sobre os bares e restaurantes, para gerar uma visibilidade online. Esse é mais um exemplo de como o podcast é muito mais do que uma caixinha fechada de regras - muito pelo contrário, ele pode ser um meio de aproximar as pessoas e, é claro, criar conexões. O PodBar está disponível no Spotify e no YouTube, mas também dá pra acompanhar o trabalho da Indira no Instagram e no Facebook. Link 11 - E a gente sabe que quem faz a mídia não são só os podcasters, existe uma cadeia enorme de trabalhos por trás do podcast no Brasil. Roteiristas, jornalistas, editores, produtores de música, enfim. E hoje e a gente vai falar sobre uma colega nossa dos bastidores que resolveu se aventurar na frente do microfone! A Andressa Isfer, nossa amiga, que já trabalhou com a equipe do Pod Notícias, lançou na última semana o seu podcast "Passaporte pro Crime". A ideia do projeto surgiu ano passado, enquanto ela estava fazendo um mochilão pela Europa e foi ouvindo histórias de suspense e crimes reais nos lugares por onde ela passava. O programa fala (obviamente) sobre true crime, mas também dá dicas pra quem planeja visitar esses lugares - na melhor combinação de história e entretenimento, com dicas de viagem. O Passaporte pro Crime da Andressa já está disponível no Spotify e no YouTube. Então assina no seu feed pra dar uma força, porque a gente tem plena confiança que esse vai ser mais um trabalho que ela faz com muito capricho. Link / Link E AINDA FALANDO DE LANÇAMENTOS: 12 - O Tribunal Superior Eleitoral lançou o podcast "Democracia Sob Ataque", que fala sobre o impacto das fake news na democracia. O programa conta com especialistas discutindo como a desinformação influencia o cenário político, e quais são as medidas adotadas pelo TSE para combater esse problema, com entrevistas com figuras como Christian Dunker, Wagner Lara de Machado e muito mais. O primeiro episódio introduziu o tema das fake news e o seu impacto nas redes sociais. Democracia Sob Ataque é um podcast semanal, que já está disponível em todas as principais plataformas de áudio. Link 13 - Em paralelo, a Rádio Senado lançou o podcast "O Bê-á-Bá da IA: inteligência artificial de um jeito simples", apresentado pelo professor Fernando Melo, fundador da comunidade Machine Learning Brasília. O podcast aborda a importância da inteligência artificial no cotidiano, seu impacto na economia e como a tecnologia molda o futuro. O professor Fernando defende que a IA empodera os humanos e aumenta a produtividade, além de ela já fazer parte do dia a dia das pessoas, então o objetivo dele é explicar alguns conceitos sobre a inteligência artificial de forma simples e acessível. O Bê-á-Bá da IA é transmitido todas as quintas-feiras no Conexão Senado, das 7h às 9h da manhã, e está disponível nas principais plataformas de podcast. Link 14 - E o último lançamento que a gente vai falar aqui hoje, não é de podcast e nem de equipamento: é de filme. O streaming da Max lançou na semana passada o filme "O Podcast", protagonizado por Lily Sullivan. O filme conta a história de uma jornalista desacreditada que começa a trabalhar em um novo projeto: um podcast que investiga fenômenos inexplicáveis. A sua vida toma um rumo inesperado quando ela descobre uma série de ocorrências misteriosas envolvendo "tijolos pretos" que surgem ao redor do mundo. Conforme ela se aprofunda na investigação, a linha entre a realidade e a paranoia começa a se confundir, e ela começa a questionar a sua própria sanidade. Esse é o terceiro filme que eu já vi por aí em que 'podcaster' é uma profissão legítima. Será que chegamos na era da nossa glamourização? Eu sempre digo que o podcaster agora é o novo detetive. A única preocupação que eu tenho, é que desses três filmes que eu vi com podcasters, dois são de terror, e eu tenho medo de filmes de terror. Não sei o que Hollywood quer dizer com isso, mas eu tenho medo disso também... Link RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 15 - E na nossa recomendação nacional da semana não vai ser pra um, nem pra dois, nem pra três, mas sim pra QUATRO podcasts que fazem parte do Portal Refil, um site muito legal e completo sobre cinema, sobre séries e entretenimento em geral. Os podcasts são o "CO2", que publicado às segundas-feiras, o "QueIssoAssim" e o "Livros em Cartaz", que são publicados na quarta, e o "Reflix", que vai ao ar à sextas-feiras. Essa força-tarefa é feita a 12 mãos: três dos programas são apresentados pelos amigos Artur Boni, meu irmão Bruno Laganá, meu querido amigo Baconzitos e o Plínio Perrú, e o quarto da lista, que é o Livros em Cartaz, é apresentado pela Andreia D'Oliveira e a Gabi Idealli. Todos os programas podem ser ouvidos no feed único do Portal Refil, e você pode esperar todos tipo de conteúdo bom e bem feito, dentro da temática do cinema: tem muito humor, comentários sobre filmes antigos, lançamentos, notícias, obras literárias e suas adaptações, e muito mais. Como todo bom podcasts, os programas do Portal Refil estão disponíveis nas principais plataformas de áudio e podem ser assinados no seu agregador de podcast preferido. É obrigatório, então não deixa de conferir. Link E assim a gente fecha esta décima quarta edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à transcrição e os links das fontes de todas as notícias deste episódio! Acompanhe o Pod Notícias diariamente:- Page do Linkedin- Instagram- Canal público do Telegram Ouça o Pod Notícias nos principais agregadores:- Spotify- Apple Podcasts- Deezer- Amazon Music- PocketCasts O Pod Notícias é uma produção original da Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia e publicado pela Rádiofobia Podcast Network, e conta com as colaborações de:- Camila Nogueira - arte- Eduardo Sierra - edição- Lana Távora - pesquisa, pauta e redação final- Leo Lopes - direção geral e apresentação- Thiago Miro - pesquisa Publicidade:Entre em contato e saiba como anunciar sua marca, produto ou serviço no Pod Notícias.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christopher Michael Dawson has launched an appeal, arguing Justice Ian Harrison got it wrong — and claiming he's not guilty of Lyn's murder.  The Front is covering the NSW Supreme Court proceedings every day. Find out more about it here, or keep up to date on The Australian's website and app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hedley Thomas sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winner and former NYT foreign correspondent Raymond Bonner to discuss his new book, The Teacher's Pet, at Bookoccino book shop on Sydney's Northern Beaches.  The book is published by Pan Macmillan and is available at all good bookstores, and wherever you get audiobooks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynette Dawson, now remembered as Lynette Simms, went missing from her Bayview home in 1982. But it would take another 40 years for her husband Chris Dawson to be convicted of her murder. In this special episode of the I Catch Killers podcast, Hedley Thomas shares his  personal connection to Lyn's story with host Gary Jubelin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A school teacher, a missing wife, and the student caught in the middle. The Teacher's Pet was the podcast that captivated the world. In this special episode of the I Catch Killers podcast, award-winning journalist Hedley Thomas joins host Gary Jubelin to discuss the ins and outs of the investigation into Lynette Dawson's disappearance — ultimately landing murderer Chris Dawson behind bars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Hedley Thomas reading Chapter 1 of his new book, The Teacher's Pet. The book is published by Pan Macmillan and is available at all good bookstores, and wherever you get audiobooks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grey, shrunken and hiding his face, Chris Dawson is sentenced for unlawful carnal knowledge of a schoolgirl. Hedley Thomas joins us. Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.