The Confession

The Confession

The Confession is a podcast where the justice system itself is on trial. At the centre of it all is Katia Pyliotis, accused of bludgeoning a man with a statue of the Virgin Mary. Four years of Katia’s life is spent behind bars, until the truth emerges because of a stroke of luck. When an item thought long lost is suddenly found and the spotlight is shifted from Katia to her accusers, the police. Richard Baker tells the story of a murder, a botched trial and the system that allowed it to happen. See our website for more exclusive content: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/the-confession-podcast-6fs2

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October 20, 2022 2 mins

Premiering on November 4, the astonishing true story of how Melbourne homicide detectives broke all the rules in their quest to have Katia Pyliotis convicted for brutally murdering a dirty old man with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

The Confession is a podcast where the justice system itself is on trial.

At the centre of it all, is Katia Pyliotis, accused of bludgeoning a man to death. Four years of Katia’s life is spent behind bars,...

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Eliah Abdelmessih’s final day starts with his usual early morning breakfast at McDonalds. A creature of habit, staff would normally see him again for another meal within hours. But not today. Police talk to witnesses and two sides to Eliah emerge.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-penchant-for-porn-and-mcdonald-s-the-final-lonely-days-of-eliah-abdelmessih-20221102-p5bv0l.html

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November 3, 2022 23 mins

Homicide detectives corner charity store volunteer Katia Pyliotis in an Adelaide laneway and arrest her for the brutal murder of an old man with a statue of the Virgin Mary more than a decade prior. She badly mishandles her first interview with police. But her nightmare is just beginning.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/first-she-walks-now-she-talks-katia-pyliotis-on-facing-four-trials-for-the-...

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November 10, 2022 37 mins

In the space of a few hours, Susan Reddie goes from witness to prime suspect in Eliah’s murder after she reveals to police her unsettling transactional relationship with him. Years later, Sue reappears as Katia’s best hope for freedom because of what she represents: a reasonable doubt.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-original-suspect-crazy-sue-from-kew-confesses-to-murder-20221103-p5bvdm.ht...

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November 17, 2022 35 mins

Under attack from inmates and guards, Katia contemplates ending it all after the lead detective in Eliah’s murder investigation drops a bombshell in court and causes yet another trial to be aborted.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/fatal-recall-how-confession-confusion-put-an-accused-killer-in-a-quandary-20221103-p5bvgn.html

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November 24, 2022 36 mins

When all hope appears lost, Katia gets a lucky break in an unrelated case before Australia’s highest court. Now it is time for her accusers, the police, to be put under the spotlight.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/bombshell-backfires-a-long-lost-diary-is-found-and-the-fifth-murder-trial-of-katia-pyliotis-is-aborted-20221108-p5bwh0.html

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December 1, 2022 44 mins

The spectre of Sue Reddie returns in a most extraordinary cross examination. If the justice system has previously failed Katia, then this is it attempting to heal itself. Katia’s barrister and an inquisitive judge put highly experienced detectives to the test.

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December 8, 2022 28 mins

Who bears the cost when a murder investigation fails to deliver an acceptable outcome for anyone and who is held to account? Katia talks about the damage done and her hopes for the future.

Read more on our website: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/open-investigation-despite-trials-tribulations-there-s-still-no-justice-over-kew-killing-20221108-p5bwk0.html

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May 26, 2024 4 mins

From The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, Trial by Water is a new investigative podcast series about Robert Farquharson, who has been locked up for decades for an unthinkable crime: murdering his three sons in a dam on Father’s Day, 2005.

Now scientists and lawyers are asking the question: did we get it wrong? And is this man in prison for a crime he didn’t commit?

Episode 1 will arrive on Saturday, June 1.

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May 18, 2025 47 secs

40/20 is a brand new NRL podcast from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. During this year's State of Origin and Finals series we'll be breaking down the biggest stories from across the game with the best journalists and NRL insiders from around the country. We'll be giving you press pass access as we breakdown the latest news, controversy and performances from the biggest matches in the Rugby League calendar. To listen to our e...

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