Episode 1
Gwen?
Meet Gwen Grover and her sister Sue Cole, as we examine the circumstances of Gwen's death with the help of a former homicide detective.
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THE DEATH OF GWEN GROVER
What happened to Gwen?
Gwen Grover was found dead in her car next to a park in Cairns, Queensland, in 1983.
What followed almost defies belief.
Police immediately assumed that Gwen, a 32yo mother of two, had committed suicide.
Gwen was a devoted mother of two young boys, one of whom could not get past the loss of his mother, eventually taking his own life.
Gwen's family have always suspected foul play and her sister, Sue Cole, battled for years to win a Coronial Inquiry into Gwen's death.
What unfolded next is a remarkable story of one woman's battle for justice against an all-powerful system.
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Episode 2
Who Am I?
The man who discovered Gwen's body speaks for the first time. Sue speaks to the former police officer who did the initial investigation.
Episode 3
The Investigation
We examine in detail the police investigation into Gwen's death and hear from several people who knew Gwen well in the months and years leading up to her death.
Episode 4
Sleeping with the Enemy
We unearth stunning new evidence, not presented to the Coroner, that casts new light on the death of Gwen Grover
Episode 5
The Inquest: Part 1
We examine in detail the evidence given to the Coroner in the 2021 inquest into the death of Gwen Grover.
Episode 6
The Inquest: Part 2
Key witnesses give evidence and respond to questions as the inquest ends, leaving Sue with more questions than answers.
Episode 7
The Injustice System
A forensic expert delves into Gwen's case, we reveal extraordinary internal police documents and Alison meets Ed Kinbacher in person... it's a conversation you won't forget.
Episode 8
Searchlight
Sue's support group of families of lost loved ones reveal the startling similarities to Gwen's case and what happened to Gwen's ashes?
Episode 9
Hidden Homicides
The unspoken shame of Australia. The victims of brutal crimes overlooked by authorities. We detail the ways in which they failed Gwen.
Episode 10
Justice for Gwen
A new eyewitness comes forward casting a new light on what happened to Gwen as Sue makes an overwhelming case for a new Coronial Inquiry.
Episode 11
Back to the Beginning
Sue and Irene hold a memorial at the spot where their sister Gwen died 40 years ago in Cairns, joined by locals supporting their cause, as new information surfaces about Gwen's ex-husband and the legal effort to win a new Coronial Inquest gathers momentum.
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The Police Investigation
What the police did, and didn't do, for Gwen Grover.
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The Coronial Inquest
The 2021 Inquest into the death of Gwen Grover.
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The Fight for Justice
Gwen's family vow to fight to the end.
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Sue Cole
Gwen's sister is a tireless campaigner for the truth.
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Media Reports
Media reports about Gwen Grover.
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The Team
Meet the team behind the podcast.
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Statements, Right of Reply
Read statements and answers to questions