Jefferson Lewis: Murder Allegations and Mob Justice

About this episode

The episode discusses the case of Kumanjayi Little Baby and the murder allegations against Jefferson Lewis amidst community unrest.

In this episode, we examine the heartbreaking case of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the five-year-old girl whose disappearance and death shocked communities across the country. Wayne is joined by journalist Karleigh Smith to unpack the investigation, and the allegations against Jefferson Lewis, who has since been charged with murder. They also break down the extraordinary scenes of grief and anger which have broken out across Australia, with some locals trying to take matters into their own hands, attempting to carry out “mob justice”. The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information. Follow us on Tiktok @DailyMailCrime Follow us on instagram @TheTrialPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel @TheCrimeDesk Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.  Email us thetrial@dailymail.com Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’) Presenter: Wayne…

People in this episode

Host: Wayne Flower

Guest: Karleigh Smith

Topics covered

• murder allegations
• mob justice
• investigation
• community response
• true crime

Keywords

• Kumanjayi Little Baby
• Jefferson Lewis
• murder
• mob justice
• true crime
• investigation
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Crime Desk, Daily Mail

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