About this episode
The episode discusses the killing of fugitive Dezi Freeman and the police's account presented in the Coroner's court.
Dezi Freeman - wanted for the murder of two police officers - was shot and killed in March this year. More details of that day have now been revealed in the Coroner’s court. Wodonga reporter Ashlee Aldridge knows the area well, and reveals for the first time the police’s version of events presented to the inquest into the fugitive’s death. If you have any questions you’d like Ashlee 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.
People in this episode
Guest: Ashlee Aldridge
Topics covered
- true crime
- fugitive
- police shooting
- inquest
- murder
Keywords
- Dezi Freeman
- police officers
- Wodonga
- inquest
- murder
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia
Places: Wodonga
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