About this episode

The episode covers the trial of Liam McAtasney for the murder of Sarah Stern, exploring the complexities of relationships and truth.

Sarah Stern’s father faces Liam McAtasney, the former friend of his daughter, now on trial for her murder. The month-long trial probes what we really know, or think we know, about those closest to us. To catch new episodes early, follow "Bridge of Lies" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• murder trial
• friendship
• family
• truth
• justice

Keywords

• murder
• trial
• Sarah Stern
• Liam McAtasney
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC News

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