ABC Australia|202 - 04 Alan Jones | Why Complainant J says he didn’t fight back
Alan Jones was a broadcasting powerhouse, ruling the Sydney airwaves in the 1990s and 2000s with a fanbase of hundreds of thousands.
But now, he has an audience of just one to convince.
A single judge will hear Alan Jones's trial for historical indecent assault and sexual touching charges. Alan Jones insists on his innocence and is fighting all 22 charges from six male complainants.
As this highly anticipated trial unfolds, The Case Of podcast will be your eyes and ears inside the courtroom.
Sydney court reporter Isobel Roe will join host Stephen Stockwell (the voice behind the Mushroom Case Daily podcast) to give you a front-row seat to the proceedings. Together they'll recap witness statements, break down the lawyer speak and keep you across the key evidence as the one-time radio titan fights to clear his name.
The Case Of is your eyes and ears inside the courtroom for Australia's biggest trials, unpacking major trials recently heard in court and cases in the headlines. This podcast will explain how it all works and answer your questions along the way.
The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
The response to Mushroom Case Daily was overwhelming, with more than 8,000 emails from listeners, many of them noting how the coverage had given them unprecedented insight into Australia's criminal judicial system. We decided to convert the podcast into an ongoing trial coverage feed to continue delivering on this front, following cases that capture the public's attention.
Additional seasons of The Case Of include:
The Airbnb Guest follows the trial of Timothy Loosemore, charged with murdering his host Maree Vermont, after a fire at her regional stone house property. Three juries were involved in this case, with one unable to reach a verdict.
Sharon's Disappearance's follows the murder trial of her husband, 40 years after her disappearance in Perth. Full of bizarre twists and clues, the trial for Robert Fulton — now Raymond Reddington — covered life insurance claims, secret recordings, anonymous tip offs and real-life serial killers. With no body or weapon, and mostly circumstantial evidence, the prosecution had a difficult task to prove this cold case to a jury.
Maree Crabtree follows the trial of Gold Coast mother Maree Crabtree, who was accused of murdering two of her children, five years apart. She was tried and acquitted for Jonathan's murder, and later prosecutors dropped the murder charge relating to her daughter Erin's death.
The Two Intruders follows a cold case of Irma Palasics's murder. For decades, police hunted for the two intruders who robbed Palasics's Canberra home in 1999, leaving 72-year-old Irma Palasics dead, and her husband Gregor badly beaten.
Wheelie Bin Murder follows the trial of Sheree Glastonbury and three co-accused, including Sheree's current partner, Mark Murphy. Prosecutors allege Sheree Glastonbury overdosed her former partner Geoffrey McLean, then disposed of his torso in a wheelie bin.
Toyah's Murder, which follows the trial of 41-year-old Rajwinder Singh, charged for the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley, who was killed when she went for a walk with her dog on one of north Queensland's idyllic beaches, in 2018.
Kumanjayi Walker, a six-part series revisiting the murder trial and coronial inquest that followed the police shooting of a young Walpiri man in Yuendumu, in 2019.
Easey St Murders, which follows the committal hearing for alleged killer Perry Kouroumblis, who police believe attacked Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett in their Melbourne terrace house.
Snowtown Parole, which follows serial killer James Vlassakis's parole proceedings.
Romance Scam, which follows the trial and appeal of Perth woman Donna Nelson, who was charged with drug trafficking in Japan.
Croc Wrangler, which follows the reality star and Northern Territory celebrity Matt Wright, charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice related to the investigation of a fatal helicopter crash.
Mushroom Lunch continues to follow all proceedings related to Erin Patterson's triple murder conviction in July 2025, as covered in the back-catalogue of this feed under the Mushroom Case Daily series.
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Published11 Aug 2026
Duration29:39
Episodes
202-
04 Alan Jones | Why Complainant J says he didn’t fight back
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11 Aug 2026
201-
03 Alan Jones | Complainant J rejects 'financial gain' suggestions
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07 Aug 2026
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02 Alan Jones | Defence questions suppressed while judge decides relevance
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06 Aug 2026
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01 Alan Jones | Alleged payments for 'being a good boy'
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04 Aug 2026
198-
Alan Jones | The evidence his defence team tried to exclude
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30 Jul 2026
197-
Isla Bell: Judge reveals new details into police investigation
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28 Jul 2026
196-
'High-profile man': Courts clash with content creator
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23 Jul 2026
195-
'High-profile man': Suppression challenged in QLD extortion case
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21 Jul 2026
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Isla Bell: Court hears bid to throw out case
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16 Jul 2026
193-
Alan Jones | Pre-trial sets stage for assault charges trial
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14 Jul 2026
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Jana Armstrong’s baby in court, as father charged with murder
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13 Jul 2026
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04 The Airbnb Guest | How this trial challenged two juries
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09 Jul 2026
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03 The Airbnb Guest | Verdict
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07 Jul 2026
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02 The Airbnb Guest | Dejected ex-lover, or helpful house guest?
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02 Jul 2026
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01 The Airbnb Guest | A body in the ashes
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30 Jun 2026
186-
‘ISIS Brides’ | The slave
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25 Jun 2026
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'ISIS Brides' | Who has been charged with what
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23 Jun 2026
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Maree Crabtree | The murder charge the jury didn’t hear
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22 Jun 2026
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04 Sharon’s Disappearance | No body, no parole
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18 Jun 2026
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03 Sharon’s Disappearance | A tip off with a twist
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16 Jun 2026
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02 Sharon’s Disappearance | What Robert Fulton stood to lose
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11 Jun 2026
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01 Sharon’s Disappearance | No body, no weapon, no crime?
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09 Jun 2026
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PRESENTS — What Became of Jack?
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04 Jun 2026
178-
Mushroom Lunch: Why Erin Patterson is appealing & what next
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02 Jun 2026
177-
Porepunkah police shooting: The final moments
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28 May 2026
176-
Dezi Freeman: How the fugitive was killed
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26 May 2026
175-
What is going on with Samantha Murphy’s case?
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25 May 2026
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UPDATE: The Two Intruders | A second sting and a cancer diagnosis
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22 May 2026
173-
03 Maree Crabtree | What did the note mean?
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21 May 2026
172-
02 Maree Crabtree | Mother vs daughter
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19 May 2026
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Isla Bell: Why her alleged murder case collapsed
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18 May 2026
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01 | Maree Crabtree | A mother tried for murder
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14 May 2026
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UPDATE: Croc Wrangler | Matt Wright out of jail
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12 May 2026
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15 The Two Intruders | We talk to Irma’s grandson
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07 May 2026
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Kumanjayi Little Baby: Heartbreak at Alice Springs courthouse
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05 May 2026
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14 The Two Intruders | What we really think
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30 Apr 2026
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13 The Two Intruders | What the jury didn’t hear
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28 Apr 2026
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Ben Roberts-Smith: How he got bail
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23 Apr 2026
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12 The Two Intruders | The thing about the ‘Mr Big’ sting
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21 Apr 2026
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11 The Two Intruders | Verdict
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16 Apr 2026
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08 Wheelie Bin Murder | The questions we couldn't answer
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14 Apr 2026
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10 The Two Intruders | Over to the jury
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09 Apr 2026
159-
07 Wheelie Bin Murder I A surprise twist
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08 Apr 2026
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The 'queen of banning things' on suppression orders
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07 Apr 2026
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09 The Two Intruders | A third intruder?
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02 Apr 2026
156-
06 Wheelie Bin Murder | From major crime to closed court
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31 Mar 2026
155-
Kyle Sandilands in court: Everything you need to know
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30 Mar 2026
154-
08 The Two Intruders | Covert DNA collection
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26 Mar 2026
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07 The Two Intruders | Testing the alibi
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24 Mar 2026
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06 The Two Intruders | How undercover cops tricked an accused murderer