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The Lab Detective

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The Lab Detective

Kathleen Folbigg was labelled ‘Australia's worst female serial killer’, until a scientist working in a lab uncovered the truth behind the deaths
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The Lab Detective

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The Lab Detective

5 Episodes

Kathleen Folbigg experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths were unexplained. Until a police detective turned up at her door, and arrested Kathleen on suspicion of murder.

She was labelled ‘Australia's worst female serial killer’, convicted, and was destined to spend most of the rest of her life in jail.

Until a different type of detective entered her life. A scientist working in a lab who uncovered the truth behind the deaths.

This is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, and an investigation into why Kathleen's story may not be the last. 

Lucky Boy

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Lucky Boy

5 Episodes

Gareth’s whole life has been defined by a relationship he had 35 years ago when, as a 14-year-old schoolboy, he fell in love with an attractive young teacher at his school. He spent most afternoons in her bedroom and thought he was the luckiest boy in the world. But when she walked out of his life everything started to unravel.

Lucky Boy is a new four-part series in which Chloe Hadjimatheou asks who gets to be a perpetrator and a victim.

Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman

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Master: the allegations against Neil Gaiman

7 Episodes

Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.

Dangerous Memories

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Dangerous Memories

8 Episodes

It all started in Florence. A group of well-heeled young English women hear about an intriguing therapist figure and one by one they start to visit her for sessions. For some, it will lead to disastrous consequences. Dangerous Memories is a story about what happened to these young women, the healer, and what we risk when we let someone else into our mind, and our memory.

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