Diagnosing Murder, Episode 3: The Engine Room
From Trial by Water by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
October 24, 2025 · 57 min
About this episode
The episode explores the process of investigating child abuse cases, focusing on the role of forensic physicians and law enforcement.
Once forensic physicians believe a child might have been shaken, their next step is to look for a perpetrator. When they call in police and child protection, the investigation starts in earnest. It all starts inside Victoria's beloved Royal Children's hospital. For exclusive content and additional reporting on the case, available to subscribers of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, visit theage.com.au/podcast/diagnosingmurder . Subscribe now to theage.com.au or smh.com.au to access the special Good Weekend investigation. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- forensic investigation
- child protection
- murder diagnosis
- police involvement
- forensic medicine
Keywords
- forensic physicians
- child abuse
- investigation
- Royal Children's hospital
- Victoria
- murder diagnosis
- police
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Age, Sydney Morning Herald
Places: Victoria, Royal Children's hospital
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