04 The Airbnb Guest | How this trial challenged two juries

04 The Airbnb Guest | How this trial challenged two juries

July 9, 2026

About this episode

This episode explores the challenges faced by two juries in the trial of Timothy Loosemore, ultimately leading to a manslaughter verdict.

Two juries struggled to reach a verdict for Timothy Loosemore, the last eventually settling on manslaughter. In this episode we look at what might have stopped them from convicting him of murder. In the final part of The Case of The Airbnb Guest, Anna McGuinness and Stocky discuss the questions that may have been left in the jury's mind and we hear what Maree Vermont's children thought of the verdict. Anna's latest reporting of the case can be found here: Maree Vermont's sons speak of devastation after Airbnb guest found guilty of killing her If you have any questions you'd like Anna and 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.

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