{"podcast":{"title":"The Case Of","slug":"the-case-of-6842706","podcast_index_feed_id":6842706,"rss_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/feeds/103599966/podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-case-of/","image_url":"https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/b17557744df64624808b3e0adbee5729.jpg?src","author":"abcpodcasts@abc.net.au","episode_count":165,"summary":"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 Two Intruders For two decades, Canberra residents have become familiar with signs asking: Who killed Irma? It's a question that stems from a 1999 home invasion, a violent search for cash and valuables which left 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…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-of-6842706"},"episode":{"title":"Ben Roberts-Smith: How he got bail","slug":"ben-roberts-smith-how-he-got-bail","published_at":"2026-04-23T04:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-of-6842706/ben-roberts-smith-how-he-got-bail","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-of-6842706","url":"https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-case-of/ben-roberts-smith-accused-war-criminal-gets-bail/106589110","audio_url":"https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/jr/Z/mo.mp3","summary":"As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he's been released on bail and we didn't want to leave you hanging. In this episode, the ABC's legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell explains the arguments heard in court, why bail was granted and the eye-watering security that was paid on Ben Roberts-Smith's behalf. Catch up on Jamie's reporting of this case here: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime of murder offences — ABC News Indemnified soldiers give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, documents show — ABC News If you have any questions you'd like Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au . 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.","meta_description":"As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he's been released on bail and we di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1286,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-case-of-6842706/episodes/ben-roberts-smith-how-he-got-bail/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-case-of-6842706/ben-roberts-smith-how-he-got-bail.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}