This is the definitive deep dive into one of the country’s most infamous true crime stories.

In this episode, Wayne unpacks the true story of Brendan Abbott, the man forever known as The Postcard Bandit.

From audacious prison escapes and cross country bank robberies to decades spent in solitary confinement, Abbott’s life has captivated, and divided, the nation for more than 30 years.

Wayne is joined by investigative journalist and author Abe Maddison (also known as Derek Pedley), the writer of Australian Outlaw and one of the few people to have spoken extensively with Abbott himself.

Drawing on years of research, personal correspondence, and firsthand prison visits, Abe tells us the definitive story of The Postcard Bandit.

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Presenter: Wayne Flower

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Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

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The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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On October 2024, 35-year-old Nikkita Azzopardi failed to attend a family gathering in Melbourne, an absence so out of character it immediately raised alarm. Within hours, her brothers Darren and Sean would force their way into her home and make a discovery that would change their lives forever.

Nikkita had been brutally killed by her partner, Joel Micallef. Charged with murder, Micallef was later found not guilty due to mental impairment, after forensic psychiatrists told the Supreme Court of Victoria he was suffering acute psychosis at the time of the killing.

In this episode, Nikkita’s brothers speak publicly about the moments leading up to her death, the harrowing scene they encountered, and the legal process that followed. They share their frustration with a system they believe failed their sister, and explain why they are now calling for urgent reform of Victoria’s mental impairment laws.

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Presenter: Wayne Flower

Producer: Sam Morris

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.

The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

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On the first night of Hanukkah, two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney. The unthinkable atrocity killed 15 people and injured many more, with the impact still being felt across the world.

In this episode, Wayne speaks to freelance photographer Banjo, who witnessed the attack unfold firsthand. Journalist and Bondi local Lucy Manly also joins the podcast to explain what we know so far, and how the community is grappling with the aftermath of the Bondi Attack.

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Presenter: Wayne Flower

Producer: Sam Morris

Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini

A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular.

The Trial series uses actors and some voices generated by AI. Their words are taken as verbatim from the official court transcript.

Follow us on instagram @thetrialpod

Email us thetrial@dailymail.com

Whatsapp us +447796657512 (start your message with ‘Trial’)

A Daily Mail production.

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It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.

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