The Bondi Attack - The Making of a Trial
From The Trial: Australia by The Crime Desk
February 26, 2026 · 22 min · Season 2 · Episode 20
About this episode
The episode discusses the Bondi Attack and the trial of Naveed Akram, exploring the complexities of the case and life inside Supermax prison.
Last December, a beachside Hanukkah celebration at Bondi turned into one of the deadliest terror attacks in recent Australian history. Fifteen people were killed. Dozens more were injured. Now, for the first time, the man accused of carrying out the attack has faced court. In this episode Wayne examines the case against 24-year-old Naveed Akram, who is charged with 59 offences including terrorism, murder and attempted murder. Held under the strictest conditions inside Goulburn’s Supermax prison, he is expected to fight the charges in what could become one of the country’s most complex and high security trials. Rejoining the podcast once again is senior reporter Candice Sutton, to unpack what life is like inside Supermax, the defence strategy taking shape, and the long road ahead before this case reaches a jury. 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…
People in this episode
Host: Wayne Flower
Guest: Candice Sutton
Topics covered
- terrorism
- court trial
- true crime
- supermax prison
- defense strategy
- Australian history
Keywords
- Bondi Attack
- Naveed Akram
- terrorism
- court trial
- supermax prison
- true crime
- defense strategy
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Bondi, Goulburn
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