Shandee’s Legacy Episode 13: Science Speak

About this episode

The episode discusses the conclusions of public hearings in a second inquiry into the lab and Project 13, focusing on unanswered questions regarding the investigation into Shandee Blackburn's murder.

Public hearings in a second inquiry into the lab and the disastrous Project 13 have concluded. Closing submissions have been delivered. And still questions are left unanswered. Why was the automated process unleashed on precious crime-scene samples? Who wrote the mysterious and damning Project 13 report? And why didn’t the lab’s new boss flag it in the first inquiry? In this episode, Hedley Thomas, David Murray, and Matthew Condon dissect a baffling week in Brisbane’s Magistrates Court – and what it all means for the investigation into the murder of Shandee Blackburn. To read The Australian's reporting and analysis of the inquiry, search Shandee's Story or visit shandee.com.au. For daily updates, subscribe to The Front in your podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Hedley Thomas

Guests: David Murray, Matthew Condon

Topics covered

• inquiry
• crime scene
• Project 13
• Brisbane Magistrates Court
• murder investigation
• Shandee Blackburn

Keywords

• inquiry
• Project 13
• Brisbane
• crime scene
• Shandee Blackburn
• Hedley Thomas
• David Murray
• Matthew Condon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Australian, Project 13

Places: Brisbane

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